Blakeview
SABlakeview is a growing suburb in SA with 8,979 residents.
- SAL code
- 40121
- SA2
- 402021028
- Population
- 8,979
- LGA
- Playford
Blakeview, SA had 8,979 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,434 a month. Around 66.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 50.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.3% 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
?8,979
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.7%
3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: +17.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,706/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.9%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
4 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?23
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?175
Playford · 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 — Craigmore - Blakeview (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Blakeview suburb alone is ~8,979 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,630 to 21,288 over 24 years, averaging 2.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
2 public
Type
1 primary · 1 special
Total enrolment
569(1 of 2 reporting)
Avg per school
569
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Blakeview Primary School
Secondary
Craigmore 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
Housing
Public housing 0.6%Almost entirely detached houses (97.3%), mixed tenure (66.9% own or mortgage), built for families (51% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
SA 28%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas
As of May 2026
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.
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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASTER_PLANNED_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Master Planned NeighbourhoodResidential | 62.0% | 4.34 km² |
| GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | General NeighbourhoodResidential | 20.1% | 1.40 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 11.2% | 0.78 km² |
| HILLS_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Hills NeighbourhoodResidential | 6.3% | 0.44 km² |
| RURAL | RuralRural | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT | EmploymentIndustrial | 0.1% | 0.01 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.