Average rent in Mount Barker Surrounds, SA — 2026

Mount Barker Surrounds sits close to the South Australia median, with renters typically paying $305/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $283/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 88% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 10% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (99%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 43 and a population of around 6,825. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 12% of residents were born overseas. 37km from Adelaide, Mount Barker Surrounds is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.