Black Forest
SABlack Forest is a stable suburb in SA with 1,982 residents.
- SAL code
- 40111
- SA2
- 401071023
- Population
- 1,982
- LGA
- Unley
Black Forest, SA had 1,982 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 58.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 38.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 59.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,982
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.0%
3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +2.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,664/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?11
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?105
Unley · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Goodwood - Millswood (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Black Forest suburb alone is ~1,982 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,912 to 18,506 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
440
Avg per school
440
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Black Forest Primary School
Secondary
Adelaide High School99.9%
- Adelaide Botanic High School 99.9%
- Unley High School 0.1%
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.5%Predominantly detached houses (59.3%), mixed tenure (58.1% own or mortgage), built for families (41% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
SA 28%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: SA DHUD Bushfire Hazards Overlay and DEW Flood Mapping.
Flood risk
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBURBAN_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Suburban NeighbourhoodResidential | 83.1% | 0.58 km² |
| GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | General NeighbourhoodResidential | 5.3% | 0.04 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT | EmploymentIndustrial | 5.3% | 0.04 km² |
| SUBURBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Suburban Activity CentreBusiness | 5.2% | 0.04 km² |
| HOUSING_DIVERSITY_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Housing Diversity NeighbourhoodResidential | 1.1% | 7,471 m² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.