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This article is about a city in South Australia. For the mountain associated with it, see Mount Barker (South Australia). For the town in Western Australia, see Mount Barker, Western Australia.
Mount Barker is a city in South Australia. Located approximately 33 kilometres (21 miles) from the Adelaide city centre, it is home to 21,554 residents (2021).[4] It is the seat of the District Council of Mount Barker, the largest town in the Adelaide Hills, Part of Greater Adelaide, and one of the fastest-growing areas in the state.
Mount Barker lies at the base of a local eponymous peak called the Mount Barker summit. It is 50 kilometres from the Murray River. Mount Barker was traditionally a farming area. Many of the lots just outside the town area are farming lots, although some have been replaced with new subdivisions recently.
This article is about a city in South Australia. For the mountain associated with it, see Mount Barker (South Australia). For the town in Western Australia, see Mount Barker, Western Australia.
Mount Barker South Australia | ||||||||||||||||
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Population | 21,554 (UCL 2021)[1] | |||||||||||||||
Established | 1839 | |||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 5251 | |||||||||||||||
Elevation | 360 m (1,181 ft) | |||||||||||||||
Location | 33 km (21 mi) from Adelaide | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Mount Barker | |||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Kavel | |||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Mayo | |||||||||||||||
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Footnotes | [2] |
Mount Barker lies at the base of a local eponymous peak called the Mount Barker summit. It is 50 kilometres from the Murray River. Mount Barker was traditionally a farming area. Many of the lots just outside the town area are farming lots, although some have been replaced with new subdivisions recently.