Blackwood (SA)

Blackwood (SA) is a growing suburb in SA with 4,266 residents.

SAL code: 40119
SA2: 403031067
Population: 4,266
LGA: Mitcham

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Blackwood (SA) suburb boundary

Blackwood (SA), SA had 4,266 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 84.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 43.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 80.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 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

4,266

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+7.8%

3yr: +4.9% · 10yr: +14.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,715/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

1.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

4 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Mitcham · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

$1,290,000+22.9% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

4.5

per 1,000 residents

↓ 10%

vs prior year

Theft

6 offences

Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Blackwood (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Blackwood (SA) suburb alone is ~4,266 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.9%5yr: +7.8%10yr: +14.1%Total: +34.4%

Population grew from 10,314 to 13,858 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Coromandel Valley Primary School

Secondary

Blackwood High School

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.7%

Almost entirely detached houses (80%), owner-occupied (85%), built for families (45% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 80%

Apartments 15%

1,384 houses82 townhouses265 apartments

Tenure

Owned 44%

Mortgage 41%

Renting 15%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

33 (1.9%)

2 bed

378 (22.1%)

3 bed

765 (44.8%)

4 bed

432 (25.3%)

5 bed

80 (4.7%)

6+ bed

20 (1.2%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

100.0%of suburb area

Medium

Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas

As of May 2026

Flood

46.5%of suburb area

1% AEP flood extent

Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping

As of May 2026

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

8 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
HILLS_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Hills NeighbourhoodResidential	59.1%	2.47 km²
HILLS_FACE	Hills FaceEnvironmental	25.7%	1.07 km²
SUBURBAN_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Suburban NeighbourhoodResidential	5.4%	0.22 km²
SUBURBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE	Suburban Activity CentreBusiness	3.0%	0.13 km²
URBAN_CORRIDOR_LIVING	Urban Corridor (Living)Business	2.9%	0.12 km²
OPEN_SPACE	Open SpaceRecreation	2.3%	0.09 km²
ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Established NeighbourhoodResidential	1.3%	0.05 km²
SUBURBAN_BUSINESS	Suburban BusinessBusiness	0.5%	0.02 km²

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.