Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Barker Springs suburb profile
Mount Barker Springs, SA · Postcode 5251
This Mount Barker Springs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Barker Springs, SA (postcode 5251). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mount Barker Springs with nearby suburbs.
Mount Barker Springs at a glance
Population
174
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$3,028/wk
Median age
49
Mount Barker Springs trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.1% over 10 years
Population
174
was 163 in 2016
+11 · +6.7%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $225/wk in 2016
$25 · -11.1%
Household income
$3,028/wk
was $2,194/wk in 2016
+$834 · +38%
Median age
49
was 47 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Mount Barker Springs population growth · Mount Barker Springs then and now
Mount Barker Springs vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Barker Springs, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.5% vs area
- Mount Barker Springs$200/wk
- Nearby$302.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+94.2% vs area
- Mount Barker Springs$3,028/wk
- Nearby$1,531.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+19.5% vs area
- Mount Barker Springs49
- Nearby41
- SA41
Personal income
+53.8% vs area
- Mount Barker Springs$1,201/wk
- Nearby$763/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Barker Springs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Barker Springs ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,078.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,052.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,103.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,052.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Barker Springs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Barker Springs, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Barker Springs people
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 19%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Barker Springs income
- Median household income
- $3,028/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,201/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Barker Springs housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,084/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.3%
- Mortgaged
- 39.7%
- Rented
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mount Barker Springs work
- Employment to population
- 72.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5251)
Compare Mount Barker Springs with nearby suburbs
Mount Barker Springs in numbers
Mount Barker Springs had 174 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 17% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 19% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.3% own their home outright, 39.7% are paying a mortgage, 12.7% rent. Separate houses make up 90.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 35% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $3,028/wk, 98% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.7% (from 163 to 174). Median rent moved from $225/wk to $200/wk (-11.1%).
Mount Barker Springs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Barker Springs, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Barker Springs was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Barker Springs, SA?
- Mount Barker Springs had 174 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Barker Springs?
- Median household income in Mount Barker Springs was $3,028/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Barker Springs?
- 12.7% of occupied homes in Mount Barker Springs were rented, 41.3% were owned outright and 39.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Barker Springs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Barker Springs. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology