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Western Australia · Postcode 6324
Mount Barker postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 342 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Mount Barker at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Mount Barker ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Barker vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Barker | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,104 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $225 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,226 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.0% -WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Mount Barker is a locality 342 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6324. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Plantagenet.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Barker has a population of 2,855 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,104, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 124 (4.3% of residents).
Housing in Mount Barker includes a median weekly rent of $225, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,226, with 1,040 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 74.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Barker scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Mount Barker is served by Mount Barker Community College.
Mount Barker is part of the Albany statistical area in Western Australia.
Mount Barker details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6324 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 2,855 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,104/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $602/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $225 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,226 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 489.8 km² |
| Population Density | 6/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,040 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 124 (4.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.6307547 |
| Longitude | 117.6653555 |
| Distance from Perth | 342 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Albany |
| Local Government | Plantagenet |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Warren-Blackwood (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 499 (17.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 284 (9.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 538 (18.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 822 (28.8%) |
| 65+ years | 703 (24.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 333 (11.7%) |
| Asthma | 253 (8.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 161 (5.6%) |
| Diabetes | 138 (4.8%) |
| Cancer | 116 (4.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 76 (2.7%) |
| Dementia | 30 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 32 (3.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 334 (32.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 367 (35.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 291 (28.4%) |
Schools in Mount Barker
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Mount Barker. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Mount Barker
Same Postcode (6324)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.