Mount Barker — Units

BUY
SA 5251 Unit Rank #5 of 63 in Adelaide ↑2
$660K
Median Unit Price · recent comparable sales
Rental Pressure Market #5 of 63

Extremely low vacancy signals structural undersupply in the rental market, creating long-term price pressure.

DEMAND LIQUIDITY AFFORD GROWTH YIELD SUPPLY
VERDICT
BUY
Rental Pressure Market
DEMAND
44 buyers/listing
Strong
LIQUIDITY
25d DOM
Weak
AFFORDABILITY
30.0% vs 5yr
Weak
GROWTH OUTLOOK
Good
Strong
YIELD
3.8%
Neutral
SUPPLY PRESSURE
0.8% vacancy
Strong
#5/63 Good Structure 51 $660K

Atlaso rates Mount Barker units as BUY for capital growth. Vacancy is extremely tight at 0.82%, well below the 2.5% equilibrium. 66% of BUY-rated suburbs grew more than 8% in our validated testing.

At $660K, Mount Barker ranks #5 of 63 units in Adelaide. The long-term structural outlook is Good. Buyer demand is strong with 44 buyers per listing.

OPPORTUNITY ENGINE

Structural opportunity remains selective at this price level.

5 stronger-positioned units identified in Adelaide.

Mount Barker Price History

All units · monthly median sale price

Market Intelligence

What's Happening Now

Buyer's Market Stock rising, prices softening. Buyers have leverage.
-10.3%
Asking Prices (3mo)
+2.5%
Rents (12mo)
0.8%
Vacancy
54%
Fresh Stock (<30d)

Unit Asking Prices (12 months)

$593K

Unit Weekly Rents (12 months)

$523/wk

Vacancy Rate (24 months)

--- 1.5% tight --- 3.0% loose

Listing Age (12 months)

Fresh (<30d) 30-60d 60-90d 90-180d 180d+

Data for postcode 5251.

Suburb Profile

Mount Barker at a Glance

SEIFA Index
6/10
Above average
Household Income
$1,634/wk
Median household
Median Age
37
Years
Mortgage Stress
23%
of income
Population Growth
+5.1%
vs state +1.3%
Ownership Mix
23.2% owned 38.4% mortgage 35.7% renting

Demographic Trends

Mount Barker Over Time

Median Household Income (Census)

Population Growth Rate (Census)

Dwelling Composition (Census)

Rental Yield History

Census data: ABS. Yield series: weekly market data.

Full Mount Barker Analysis

Access the full structural analysis, fair value estimate, bedroom-level pricing, and supply intelligence.

3-Year Structural Outlook Strong
Conviction Level High
Fair Value Gap X.X% undervalued
3-Bed House Price $X,XXX,XXX
Gross Yield X.X%
Weekly Rent $XXX
SEIFA Decile X/10
Building Approvals XX dwellings

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mount Barker a good suburb to invest in?
Atlaso rates Mount Barker as BUY confidence for capital growth. In our out-of-sample testing, 90% of our STRONG BUY suburbs grew more than 8% annually. Our model analyses price trends, volume, demographics, and market conditions across Mount Barker and 46 Australian cities to generate this rating.
What is the median house price in Mount Barker?
The current median house price in Mount Barker, sa is $660K, with annual growth of +22.6%. Properties sell in approximately 25 days.
How fast do properties sell in Mount Barker?
Properties in Mount Barker sell in 25 days on average. The market is currently rated Good. This is in line with the broader market.
What is the growth outlook for Mount Barker?
Atlaso's model analyses 23 structural signals including price history, volume trends, yields, and vacancy to rate Mount Barker's growth potential. The model predicts whether a suburb is likely to outperform, not by how much. Our ratings have been validated across 46 Australian cities, with 90% of top-rated suburbs growing more than 8% a year.
What is the rental yield in Mount Barker?
The gross rental yield for houses in Mount Barker is 3.8%. This is in line with the broader market average.

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