Suburbs Blackwood (SA)

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Blackwood SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Blackwood, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 1021.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blackwood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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📍 Blackwood, South Australia — 35.0219°S, 138.6106°E

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Blackwood Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Blackwood Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$869/wk
$45,188 per year
#2515 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
#3803 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Blackwood Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1021.6
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

Blackwood 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 & Locality (SAL)

Blackwood Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
51.3% 731 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
48.7% 695 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Blackwood Country of Birth

Australia
85.4%
England
10.6%
India
1.0%
Germany
1.0%
Canada
0.6%
Hong Kong
0.4%
Greece
0.3%
China
0.3%
France
0.2%
Chile
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Blackwood Religion

No Religion
63.5%
Anglican
9.7%
Catholic
9.2%
Uniting Church
6.3%
Not stated
4.6%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Baptist
2.2%
Lutheran
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Blackwood 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Blackwood Languages Spoken at Home

Other
37.0%
German
18.5%
Arabic
9.8%
Hindi
8.7%
Italian
8.7%
Cantonese
7.6%
Spanish
5.4%
Persian ED
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood Ancestry

English
37.6%
Australian
25.5%
Scottish
8.9%
Irish
8.1%
German
6.6%
Other
5.9%
Italian
2.1%
Chinese
1.4%
Dutch
1.4%
Polish
1.2%
French
0.6%
Indian
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Blackwood 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

Blackwood Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.7% 473
✅
No need for assistance
94.3% 7,846

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

Blackwood Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
60
Indigenous residents
8,315
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Blackwood 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 46 total

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

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

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

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Blackwood Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Blackwood

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

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Blackwood vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

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Pop: 2,151 Income: $766/wk Rent: $295/wk
Glen Osmond
Pop: 2,154 Income: $927/wk Rent: $430/wk
Millswood
Pop: 2,173 Income: $1,171/wk Rent: $420/wk
Woodville (SA)
Pop: 2,180 Income: $750/wk Rent: $300/wk
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Pop: 2,184 Income: $889/wk Rent: $340/wk
Glenunga
Pop: 2,184 Income: $902/wk Rent: $380/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 1021.6 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 SA average of $763/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.