Blakeview, SA: suburb profile

The population of Blakeview SA is 8,979 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blakeview is $855 per week ($44,460 per year). Median rent in Blakeview is $324 per week ($1,404 per month). Blakeview has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Blakeview has a population density of 1,283 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blakeview is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blakeview is $1,434.

There were 267 recorded offences in Blakeview in 2025-26, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (119 offences).

Population
8,979
Census 2021
Median income
$855/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$324/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
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.

Blakeview vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Blakeview is $855 a week, 13% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 181st of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $324 a week, $24 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 years younger 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.
MeasureBlakeviewTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$855/wk$759/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$1,706/wk$1,494/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$324/wk$300/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,434/mo$1,534/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%19.5% −0.5 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 Blakeview, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Blakeview Population

8,979 residents at the 2021 Census.

Blakeview Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$855/wk
$44,460 per year
Ranked 2,698 of 14,663
Median Rent
$324/wk
$1,404 per month
Ranked 4,024 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,434/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Blakeview Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,706/wk
Median rent $324/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

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

Median rent in Blakeview against your income

About $7,393 a month
Median rent $324/wk
Left after rent $1,382/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Blakeview Schools

10
schools nearby
7
government
949
avg ICSEA score
6,603
total students
Trinity College Blakeview Independent
Combined · R-10 · 635 students
1037
ICSEA
Blakes Crossing Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 712 students
983
ICSEA
Catherine McAuley School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 483 students
976
ICSEA
Adelaide North Special School Government
Combined · U · 178 students
964
ICSEA
Playford Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 398 students
944
ICSEA
Munno Para Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 305 students
929
ICSEA
Blakeview Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 542 students
921
ICSEA
Mark Oliphant College (B-12) Government
Combined · U, R-12 · 1,685 students
919
ICSEA
Craigmore High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,245 students
916
ICSEA
Elizabeth Downs Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 420 students
904
ICSEA

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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Blakeview Map

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Blakeview, South Australia: 34.6746°S, 138.7085°E

Blakeview Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Blakeview

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (4,377) Female 51.2% (4,600)

Population Density

1,283
people per km²
8,979 people · 7.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,919
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
6.1%
India
1.6%
Philippines
1.4%
Scotland
0.8%
New Zealand
0.7%
Zimbabwe
0.6%
Afghanistan
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
1.1%
Punjabi
0.8%
Malayalam
0.6%
Arabic
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
45.3%
Australian
37.9%
Scottish
8.7%
Irish
7.0%
German
6.2%
Italian
3.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.6%
Filipino
1.9%
Indian
1.9%
Dutch
1.7%
Welsh
0.8%

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
53.8%
Catholic
11.6%
Anglican
7.0%
Not stated
4.8%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Pentecostal
2.8%
Hinduism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.7% 2,929
Separated
4.4% 295
Divorced
9.2% 614
Widowed
3.1% 210
Never married
39.7% 2,662

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.6%
Couple: no children
21.1%
One parent: children under 15
13.9%
Couple: no children under 15
12.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.6%
2 persons
31.9%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Blakeview

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,184 occupied private dwellings in Blakeview at the 2021 Census, 31.4% were rented, 16.8% owned outright and 50.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
16.8% 534 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.1% 1,596 dwellings
Rented
31.4% 1,001 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 29 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
5.9%
3 bedrooms
51.4%
4 bedrooms
36.6%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
7.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
31.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.3%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Work, income and education in Blakeview

Employment

Employed full-time
43.8% 2,740 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 1,419 people
Unemployed
4.5% 279 people
Not in labour force
29.0% 1,815 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.0%
Community & Personal Service
20.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Managers
10.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.0%
Labourers
5.9%
Sales Workers
5.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.7%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Bus
2.0%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

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

Certificate III/IV
49.7%
Bachelor Degree
20.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Certificate I/II
4.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.9%
Engineering
18.4%
Society & Culture
18.1%
Health
14.8%
Education
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Information Technology
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.1%
Secondary: Government
15.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.4%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Primary: Catholic
10.0%
Pre-school
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%

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
90.4%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,064
Asthma
430
Arthritis
271
Diabetes
259
Lung condition
159
Heart disease
157
Cancer
84
Kidney disease
48
Stroke
44
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 854
Did not provide
86.8% 5,594

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.7% 694
Not a volunteer
89.3% 5,783

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.6% 166
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 26
Previously served
3.6% 237
Never served
93.4% 6,067

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.3%
1 child
15.8%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
99
1961: 1970
301
1971: 1980
182
1981: 1990
151
1991: 2000
109
2001: 2010
484
2011: 2015
295
2016
59
2017
46
2018
45
2019
48
2020
16
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

15.2%
moved in the last year
50.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,236
Moved from SA
835
Moved: same area (SA2)
248
Moved from VIC
50
Moved from NSW
40
Moved from QLD
39
Moved from overseas
31
Moved from NT
14
Moved from WA
8
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
30.3%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
26.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.5%
Step family: no other children
8.8%
Blended family: no other children
5.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Step family: other children present
0.4%
Blended family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Blakeview Crime Statistics

267 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
119
Assault
64
Property Damage
38
Break & Enter
29
Fraud
8
Other Against Person
7
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Blakeview

The closest suburb to Blakeview is Munno Para, 1.8 km away.

Munno Para
1.8 km away · income $685/wk · rent $265/wk
Smithfield (SA)
2.3 km away · income $526/wk · rent $260/wk
Smithfield Plains
2.9 km away · income $511/wk · rent $251/wk
Craigmore
2.9 km away · income $682/wk · rent $300/wk
Elizabeth Downs
2.9 km away · income $494/wk · rent $250/wk
Munno Para West
4.0 km away · income $834/wk · rent $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blakeview

What is the population of Blakeview SA?

The population of Blakeview SA is 8,979 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,283 people per km². Blakeview is ranked #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blakeview?

The median personal income in Blakeview SA is $855 per week, or $44,460 per year. The median household income is $1,706 per week. Family income is $1,919 per week. Blakeview is ranked #2,698 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blakeview?

Median rent in Blakeview SA is $324 per week ($1,404 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Blakeview ranks #4,024 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blakeview?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blakeview SA is $1,434. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blakeview?

The median age in Blakeview SA is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blakeview a good suburb to live in?

Blakeview is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 8,979. The median income is $855/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 40121. All dollar figures in AUD.