Mount Barker vs Paechtown
Mount Barker scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Paechtown (1056) sits above Mount Barker (1048). Paechtown skews owner-occupied (96%), Mount Barker runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
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Mount Barker and Paechtown side by side
| Measure | Mount Barker | Paechtown |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $620/wk | $650/wk |
| Unit rent | $500/wk | $480/wk |
| Owner occupied | 66.0% | 96.0% |
| Renter occupied | 29.0% | 13.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 12 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1048 | 1056 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 6 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 0 |
| Population | 18,330 | 204 |
| Median age | 36 | 51 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 726 mm | 802 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.4°C | 27.5°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
- Paechtown edges out on average school ICSEA (1056 vs 1048). Paechtown also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Mount Barker vs Paechtown: common questions
Does Mount Barker or Paechtown have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Paechtown scores 1056 vs 1048 in Mount Barker. 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.
Which is more walkable, Mount Barker or Paechtown?
Mount Barker scores 6/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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