Moving to Mount Barker WA 6324
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Barker — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $225 a week, against a median household income of $1,104 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Barker grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,761 → 2,855 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Afghanistan, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Persian, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Barker scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 38.6 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 341 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Mount Barker profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Barker Community College 1.1 km
Groceries: Super IGA - Mount Barker Co-Op 700 m
Parks and reserves: Wilson Park Nature Playground 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Barker, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Twenty-eight Parrot · Australian Wood Duck · Red-capped Parrot · Western Red Wattlebird · Forest Red-tailed Black-cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Barker, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Barker here | 2,855 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Kendenup | 1,062 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Cranbrook | 505 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Mckail | 3,970 | — | 3/10 | 20% |
| Milpara | 953 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Orana | 2,035 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Gledhow | 1,079 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Plantagenet — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6324 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Barker profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $225 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,761 people to 2,855. It sits about 341 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Plantagenet council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Kendenup · Cranbrook · Mckail · Milpara · Orana · Gledhow.
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