Mount Barker, WA: suburb profile

The population of Mount Barker WA is 2,855 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Barker is $602 per week ($31,304 per year). Median rent in Mount Barker is $225 per week ($975 per month). Mount Barker has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Barker has a population density of 5.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Barker is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Barker is $1,226.

Population
2,855
Census 2021
Median income
$602/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$225/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Mount Barker vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Mount Barker is $602 a week, 25% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 609th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $225 a week, $95 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 48, 7 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMount BarkerTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$602/wk$806/wk −25%$766/wk
Household income$1,104/wk$1,722/wk −36%$1,637/wk
Rent$225/wk$320/wk −30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,226/mo$1,759/mo −30%$1,733/mo
Median age4841 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%18.6% +1.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mount Barker, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Barker Population

2,855 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Barker Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$602/wk
$31,304 per year
Ranked 7,049 of 14,663
Median Rent
$225/wk
$975 per month
Ranked 6,923 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,226/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mount Barker Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,104/wk
Median rent $225/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mount Barker against your income

About $4,784 a month
Median rent $225/wk
Left after rent $879/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Mount Barker Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
945
avg ICSEA score
632
total students
Mount Barker Community College Government
Combined · K-12 · 632 students
945
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mount Barker Map

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Mount Barker, Western Australia: 34.6231°S, 117.6378°E

Mount Barker Schools (1)

People in Mount Barker

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,405) Female 50.8% (1,450)

Population Density

5.8
people per km²
2,855 people · 489.8 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,446
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.4%
Afghanistan
2.7%
New Zealand
1.9%
Philippines
1.2%
South Africa
0.8%
Scotland
0.8%
Germany
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
German
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.4%
Australian
37.8%
Scottish
10.8%
Irish
8.6%
Australian Aboriginal
3.9%
German
3.4%
Dutch
2.0%
Italian
1.7%
Filipino
1.4%
Welsh
0.9%
Polish
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.6%
Not stated
14.2%
Anglican
13.1%
Catholic
8.5%
Baptist
4.7%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Islam
3.6%
Uniting Church
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.1% 1,182
Separated
3.3% 79
Divorced
10.9% 257
Widowed
6.4% 150
Never married
29.4% 693

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.5%
Couple: children under 15
35.9%
Couple: no children under 15
14.3%
One parent: children under 15
8.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.6%
2 persons
39.7%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
10.7%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Barker

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,040 occupied private dwellings in Mount Barker at the 2021 Census, 24.3% were rented, 41.1% owned outright and 30.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.4% 25 dwellings
Owned outright
41.1% 427 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.0% 312 dwellings
Rented
24.3% 253 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 22 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
17.7%
3 bedrooms
44.6%
4 bedrooms
30.0%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
5.7%
$450-$599/mo
6.0%
$600-$799/mo
9.7%
$800-$999/mo
8.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3 vehicles
17.0%
4+ vehicles
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mount Barker

Employment

Employed full-time
31.9% 620 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 418 people
Unemployed
2.3% 45 people
Not in labour force
44.3% 863 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
19.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.2%
Managers
15.8%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Labourers
10.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.4%
Sales Workers
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
11.8%
$500-$649/wk
8.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Walked only
3.8%
Other
1.0%
Truck
0.7%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.8%
Bachelor Degree
20.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Certificate I/II
6.3%
Postgraduate Degree
2.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
17.4%
Management & Commerce
15.6%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Education
13.2%
Health
12.1%
Agriculture & Environment
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Information Technology
1.8%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.1%
Secondary: Government
29.1%
Vocational Education
14.8%
Pre-school
7.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Secondary: Catholic
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
82.3%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
305
Arthritis
129
Asthma
109
Heart disease
91
Lung condition
78
Diabetes
72
Cancer
57
Stroke
44
Kidney disease
28
Dementia
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 315
Did not provide
84.6% 1,731

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
28.2% 579
Not a volunteer
71.8% 1,472

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 69
Never served
96.6% 1,988

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.2%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
27.6%
3 children
21.8%
4 children
8.2%
5+ children
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
94
1971: 1980
82
1981: 1990
75
1991: 2000
45
2001: 2010
82
2011: 2015
41
2016
12
2017
10
2018
8
2019
23
2020
11
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.4%
moved in the last year
36.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,137
Moved from WA
160
Moved: same area (SA2)
145
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.6%
5: 14 hours
27.9%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
14.4%
Did not do domestic work
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.3%
Step family: no other children
16.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Other couple: children only
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $645/wk Rent: $220/wk $5/wk less rent
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Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk $30/wk less rent
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Income: $537/wk Rent: $220/wk $5/wk less rent
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Income: $520/wk Rent: $200/wk $25/wk less rent
Katanning
Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/wk $25/wk less rent
Rangeway
Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $25/wk less rent
Nulsen
Income: $513/wk Rent: $220/wk $5/wk less rent
Fitzroy Crossing
Income: $486/wk Rent: $100/wk $125/wk less rent

Suburbs near Mount Barker

The closest suburb to Mount Barker is Kendenup, 16.6 km away.

Kendenup
16.6 km away · income $556/wk · rent $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Barker

What is the population of Mount Barker WA?

The population of Mount Barker WA is 2,855 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5.8 people per km². Mount Barker is ranked #2,498 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Barker?

The median personal income in Mount Barker WA is $602 per week, or $31,304 per year. The median household income is $1,104 per week. Family income is $1,446 per week. Mount Barker is ranked #7,049 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Barker?

Median rent in Mount Barker WA is $225 per week ($975 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Barker ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Barker?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Barker WA is $1,226. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Barker?

The median age in Mount Barker WA is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Barker a good suburb to live in?

Mount Barker is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,855. The median income is $602/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51004. All dollar figures in AUD.