Mount Barker, SA Family Guide
SA 5251 · Mount Barker District
Discover Mount Barker with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
How Mount Barker rates for families
How we rate suburbs →Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.
Average of the 6 factors scored so far.
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Kids' activities5.0/5
24 kinds within 3 km
12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0
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Public transport0.2/5
3.9% of homes near a frequent stop or station
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 60% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Parks & play0.7/5
16.4% of homes within a 400 m walk of a park
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 70% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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GP access2.3/5
31% of homes within 1 km of a GP
75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Bushfire0.0/5
100% of homes in a bushfire-prone area
Under 5% of homes scores 5 · 20% of homes scores 3 · every home scores 0
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Hot days3.5/5
12.5 days a year at 35°C or hotter
5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0
- Not rated yet:
- School access (not rated in SA yet)
- Commute to the city (not measured yet)
- Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
- Flood (not rated anywhere yet)
Also known, not scored: Home internet — 91.2% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).
Data sources (9)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3, CC BY 4.0 — ASGS Edition 3 allocation file: Suburbs and Localities 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, CC BY 4.0 — Census of Population and Housing: Mesh Block Counts, 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- AroundSchools activity directory — AroundSchools activity directory (ACTIVE listings) (AroundSchools own data)
- © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL — OpenStreetMap extract (walking network, OSRM foot profile) (ODbL 1.0)
- Adelaide Metro – Department for Infrastructure and Transport, South Australia — Adelaide Metro GTFS (CC BY 4.0)
- Geoscience Australia, National HealthDirect Health Facilities (from Healthdirect Australia's National Health Services Directory), CC BY 4.0 — National HealthDirect Health Facilities – General practice (CC BY 4.0)
- © Government of South Australia (PlanSA), CC BY — Planning and Design Code overlays: Hazards (Bushfire) (CC BY)
- SILO climate data, Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0 — SILO gridded daily maximum temperature (CC BY 4.0)
- © NBN Co Limited, via data.gov.au, CC BY 4.0 — National Broadband Network: Broadband Service Footprints (fixed line) (CC BY 4.0)
Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).
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Activities around Mount Barker
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Sports & local clubs around Mount Barker
Martial arts around Mount Barker
4 listed within 5 km of Mount Barker · 4 in Mount Barker
In Mount Barker
In Mount Barker
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- GKR Karate - Mount Barker · Mount Barker · 1.5 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Mount Barker
3 listed within 5 km of Mount Barker · 3 in Mount Barker
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- YCP Martial Arts · Mount Barker · 0 km
Soccer around Mount Barker
2 listed within 5 km of Mount Barker · 1 in Mount Barker
In Mount Barker
2.1 km from central Mount Barker
Tennis around Mount Barker
2 listed within 5 km of Mount Barker
2.1 km from central Mount Barker
2.1 km from central Mount Barker
Not finding it in Mount Barker? Listed in Littlehampton (2 · 2.1 km), Hahndorf (1 · 6.2 km)
More sports
- Basketball (1 in Mount Barker · 1 within 5 km) — Eastern Mavericks District Basketball Club (0 km)
- Other sports (1 in Mount Barker · 1 within 5 km) — Aston Hills Golf Club (0 km)
- Swimming (1 in Mount Barker · 1 within 5 km) — State Swim (1.9 km)
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Arts & dance around Mount Barker
5 listed within 5 km of Mount Barker · 5 in Mount Barker
In Mount Barker
See all 5 within 5 km
- Karen Redman · Mount Barker · 0 km
- Rockit Performing Arts · Mount Barker · 0 km
Music around Mount Barker
3 listed within 5 km of Mount Barker · 3 in Mount Barker
In Mount Barker
In Mount Barker
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- Rockit Performing Arts · Mount Barker · 0 km
- Yoga & wellbeing (3 in Mount Barker · 3 within 5 km) — Adelaide Takemusu Aikido Club (0 km)
- Tutoring & STEM (1 in Mount Barker · 1 within 5 km) — YCP Martial Arts (0 km)
Schools within 3 km of Mount Barker
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6 schools within 3 km of the Mount Barker centre, 7 with a Mount Barker address. See all schools with a Mount Barker address
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All schools with a Mount Barker addressParks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (1)
Libraries (1)
Mount Barker Community Library
Mount Barker · 0.5 km
Sports grounds (4)
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Parks (4)
Spring Park Farm Reserve
Littlehampton · 2.4 km
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Edson Crescent Reserve
Littlehampton · 2.8 km
Les Bell Drive Reserve
Mount Barker · 2.9 km
What's coming up
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Mount Barker: 18 kids' activities within 5 km, 7 schools in Mount Barker, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Music, Yoga & wellbeing, Tutoring & STEM
- Parks & places
- 5 parks · 1 verified playground · 1 library
- Explore nearby
- Littlehampton, Nairne, and Hahndorf
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Browse mapped places (34)
- Mount Barker Primary SchoolSchool
- St Mark's Lutheran SchoolSchool
- Mount Barker High SchoolSchool
- Cornerstone CollegeSchool
- Mount Barker South Primary SchoolSchool
- Littlehampton Primary SchoolSchool
- Studio Dance CollectiveActivity
- You Can Play MusicActivity
- Adelaide Hills KarateActivity
- Adelaide Takemusu Aikido ClubActivity
- Annette Langham School of BalletActivity
- Aston Hills Golf ClubActivity
- Eastern Mavericks District Basketball ClubActivity
- Karen RedmanActivity
- Mt Barker United Soccer ClubActivity
- Rockit Performing ArtsActivity
- YCP Martial ArtsActivity
- Rebel 4orce Cheer & Gymnastics -Mount BarkerActivity
- Mount Barker FC Auskick CentreActivity
- GKR Karate - Mount BarkerActivity
- State SwimActivity
- FC SummitActivity
- Nick Hall TennisActivity
- Littlehampton Tennis ClubActivity
- Mount Barker Community LibraryPark or community place
- Keith Stephenson ParkPark or community place
- Adelaide Hills Recreation CentrePark or community place
- Mount Barker Recreation GroundPark or community place
- Willow ParkPark or community place
- Miels ParkPark or community place
- Spring Park Farm ReservePark or community place
- Laratinga WetlandsPark or community place
- Edson Crescent ReservePark or community place
- Les Bell Drive ReservePark or community place
Your council & community
Mount Barker within Mount Barker District
14 of the council area’s 34 activity providers · 1st of 10 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
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Homes in and around Mount Barker
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Recently sold within 5 km of Mount Barker
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Mount Barker, SA 5251
Property Type: House
Mount Barker, SA 5251
Property Type: House
Mount Barker, SA 5251
Property Type: House
Mount Barker, SA 5251
Property Type: House
Mount Barker, SA 5251
Property Type: House
Mount Barker, SA 5251
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Littlehampton
3 activity providers · 2.1 km
Nairne
2 activity providers · 6.1 km
Hahndorf
5 activity providers · 6.2 km
Echunga
5 activity providers · 7 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Mount Barker
Arts & dance 5, Martial arts 4, Gymnastics & cheer 3, Music 3 +6
7 schools · 5 parks
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Littlehampton2.1 km · same council
Tennis 2, Soccer 1
1 school · 4 parks
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Nairne6.1 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1
1 school · 4 parks
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Hahndorf6.2 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Music 1 +4
2 schools · 3 parks
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Echunga7 km · same council
Football (AFL) 2, Music 1, Netball 1, Other sports 1 +1
1 school · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
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| Mount Barker | Arts & dance 5, Martial arts 4, Gymnastics & cheer 3, Music 3 +6 | 7 | 5 |
| Littlehampton2.1 km · same council | Tennis 2, Soccer 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Nairne6.1 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Martial arts 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Hahndorf6.2 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Music 1 +4 | 2 | 3 |
| Echunga7 km · same council | Football (AFL) 2, Music 1, Netball 1, Other sports 1 +1 | 1 | 1 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 28 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Mount Barker
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Mount Barker | 659 |
| Littlehampton | 37 |
| Wistow | 10 |
Recorded offences, 12 months to 2025-06 · Source: South Australia Police, CC BY · source
Kids activities across Mount Barker District
Local guides & reading
Browse all articlesSchool, activity and family guides for readers exploring Mount Barker.
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Broader reading: SA-wide and national guides
Junior Soccer in South Australia (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play
Kids in South Australia can start organised soccer from about age four — Football South Australia runs MiniRoos competitions from Under 6 to Under 11 (with grading at U10 and U11), plus Coles…
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What Kids Actually Do in South Australia (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)
The most common organised activity for children in South Australia is Swimming, which 20% of all children take part in outside school hours. For boys the most common is Swimming (19.4%), and for…
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Before School Care: Start Times, Fees and What CCS Covers
Before school care opens between 6am and 7am at almost every service, and the session ends when children are taken to class. That makes it the shortest session of care you will buy — anywhere from 55…
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All kids' activities listed in Mount Barker
Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Mount Barker.
Martial arts (4) Category page →
Gymnastics & cheer (3) Category page →
Music (3) Category page →
Arts & dance (5) Category page →
Tutoring & STEM (1)
Yoga & wellbeing (3) Category page →
Parks & places (6)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.