Blackwood, SA: suburb profile

The population of Blackwood SA is 4,266 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blackwood is $869 per week ($45,188 per year). Median rent in Blackwood is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Blackwood has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Blackwood has a population density of 1,022 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blackwood is England. The most common religion is No religion (59.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackwood is $1,733.

There were 46 recorded offences in Blackwood in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

Population
4,266
Census 2021
Median income
$869/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Blackwood vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Blackwood is $869 a week, 14% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 164th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $30 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBlackwoodTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$869/wk$759/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$1,715/wk$1,494/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$300/wk +10%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,534/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%19.5% −0.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Blackwood, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Blackwood Population

4,266 residents at the 2021 Census.

Blackwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$869/wk
$45,188 per year
Ranked 2,515 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Blackwood Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,715/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Blackwood against your income

About $7,432 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,385/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Blackwood Schools

13
schools nearby
10
government
1094
avg ICSEA score
5,264
total students
St John's Grammar School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,009 students
1141
ICSEA
Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood) Independent
Primary · R-6 · 88 students
1119
ICSEA
Belair Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 490 students
1117
ICSEA
Eden Hills Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 229 students
1116
ICSEA
Hawthorndene Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 290 students
1108
ICSEA
Clapham Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 243 students
1098
ICSEA
Coromandel Valley Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 483 students
1097
ICSEA
Blackwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 363 students
1095
ICSEA
Bellevue Heights Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 177 students
1090
ICSEA
Flagstaff Hill Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 432 students
1067
ICSEA
Blackwood High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,211 students
1059
ICSEA
Springbank Secondary College Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 249 students
1021
ICSEA
St John's Grammar School - Secondary Campus Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Blackwood Map

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Blackwood, South Australia: 35.0219°S, 138.6106°E

Blackwood Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Blackwood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (2,027) Female 52.5% (2,236)

Population Density

1,022
people per km²
4,266 people · 4.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,293
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.8%
Scotland
1.1%
New Zealand
1.0%
Germany
0.9%
South Africa
0.7%
India
0.7%
Netherlands
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.9%
Mandarin
0.5%
Arabic
0.4%
Cantonese
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%
Polish
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
52.2%
Australian
35.4%
Scottish
12.4%
Irish
11.3%
German
9.2%
Italian
2.9%
Chinese
2.0%
Dutch
1.9%
Polish
1.6%
French
0.9%
Indian
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
59.4%
Anglican
9.1%
Catholic
8.6%
Uniting Church
5.9%
Not stated
4.3%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Baptist
2.0%
Lutheran
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.8% 1,764
Separated
2.8% 100
Divorced
9.3% 330
Widowed
5.8% 205
Never married
32.3% 1,143

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.7%
Couple: no children
29.6%
Couple: no children under 15
18.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.5%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
17.0%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Blackwood

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,731 occupied private dwellings in Blackwood at the 2021 Census, 14.8% were rented, 42.2% owned outright and 40.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 26 dwellings
Owned outright
42.2% 731 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.2% 695 dwellings
Rented
14.8% 256 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 22 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
22.1%
3 bedrooms
44.8%
4 bedrooms
25.3%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
6.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.4%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Blackwood

Employment

Employed full-time
35.1% 1,178 people
Employed part-time
24.9% 834 people
Unemployed
2.4% 80 people
Not in labour force
37.6% 1,263 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
47.5%
Managers
14.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.5%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Sales Workers
3.8%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.5%
Did not go to work
17.0%
Train
5.2%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Bicycle
1.6%
Walked only
1.6%
Bus
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.7%
Certificate III/IV
21.4%
Postgraduate Degree
16.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.4%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Health
16.8%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Management & Commerce
15.1%
Engineering
11.9%
Education
11.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.2%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Information Technology
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.3%
Secondary: Government
20.1%
Pre-school
10.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Secondary: Catholic
3.1%
Primary: Catholic
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.0%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
463
Arthritis
163
Asthma
160
Heart disease
121
Diabetes
87
Cancer
78
Lung condition
76
Stroke
48
Kidney disease
42
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.1% 554
Did not provide
83.9% 2,895

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.3% 837
Not a volunteer
75.7% 2,614

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Previously served
3.5% 120
Never served
96.4% 3,331

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.8%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
15.0%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
34
1951: 1960
77
1961: 1970
136
1971: 1980
110
1981: 1990
100
1991: 2000
96
2001: 2010
202
2011: 2015
84
2016
9
2017
18
2018
14
2019
10
2020
10
2021
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.3%
moved in the last year
29.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,749
Moved from SA
252
Moved: same area (SA2)
61
Moved from overseas
33
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.8%
5: 14 hours
37.2%
15: 29 hours
17.0%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.3%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Blackwood Crime Statistics

46 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
19
Property Damage
11
Break & Enter
5
Assault
4
Fraud
4
Other Against Person
3

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Blackwood

The closest suburb to Blackwood is Eden Hills, 1.6 km away.

Eden Hills
1.6 km away · income $866/wk · rent $388/wk
Glenalta
2.0 km away · income $945/wk · rent $380/wk
Craigburn Farm
2.3 km away · income $1,133/wk · rent $550/wk
Hawthorndene
2.4 km away · income $928/wk · rent $400/wk
Panorama
2.5 km away · income $817/wk · rent $380/wk
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2.6 km away · income $764/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackwood

What is the population of Blackwood SA?

The population of Blackwood SA is 4,266 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,022 people per km². Blackwood is ranked #1,808 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blackwood?

The median personal income in Blackwood SA is $869 per week, or $45,188 per year. The median household income is $1,715 per week. Family income is $2,293 per week. Blackwood is ranked #2,515 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blackwood?

Median rent in Blackwood SA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Blackwood ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blackwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackwood SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blackwood?

The median age in Blackwood SA is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blackwood a good suburb to live in?

Blackwood is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,266. The median income is $869/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40119. All dollar figures in AUD.