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Hay Valley vs Mount Barker Junction

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Barker Junction (1047) sits above Hay Valley (1043).

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Hay Valley and Mount Barker Junction side by side

MeasureHay ValleyMount Barker Junction
Renting
House rent$610/wk$550/wk
Unit rent$268/wk$298/wk
Owner occupied129.0%–
Renter occupied43.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby1314
Average ICSEA10431047
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population258
Median age4239
Climate
Annual rainfall696 mm763 mm
Mean max, January27.4°C27.6°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Mount Barker Junction edges out on average school ICSEA (1047 vs 1043).

Hay Valley vs Mount Barker Junction: common questions

Does Hay Valley or Mount Barker Junction have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Barker Junction scores 1047 vs 1043 in Hay Valley. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

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