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Mount Barker Junction vs Oakbank

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Oakbank (1054) sits above Mount Barker Junction (1047).

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Mount Barker Junction and Oakbank side by side

MeasureMount Barker JunctionOakbank
Renting
House rent$550/wk$550/wk
Unit rent$298/wk$340/wk
Owner occupied–84.0%
Renter occupied–14.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1414
Average ICSEA10471054
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score025
Population8865
Median age3948
Climate
Annual rainfall763 mm810 mm
Mean max, January27.6°C27.7°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
Oakbank edges out on average school ICSEA (1054 vs 1047). Mount Barker Junction also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 78%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Mount Barker Junction vs Oakbank: common questions

Does Mount Barker Junction or Oakbank have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Oakbank scores 1054 vs 1047 in Mount Barker Junction. 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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