Blackwood, SA 5051 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Blackwood is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5051, home to 4,266 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Onkaparinga local government area and roughly 12 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,266
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,715 /week
- Median personal income
- $869 /week
- Median family income
- $2,293 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mitcham
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Coromandel Valley Primary School
- St Peters Lutheran School
- Blackwood Primary School
- Blackwood High School
- Hawthorndene Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 20 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 61 bus stops
- Stop 35 Coromandel Pde - East side
- Stop 35 Coromandel Pde - West side
- Stop 35A Grand Blvd - North side
- Stop 35A Grand Blvd - South side
- Coromandel Railway Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 40 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 12.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 81.0% of the 2,326 resolvable premises in Blackwood. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 18.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 81.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 237 across postcode 5051 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 92 theft, 53 property damage, 44 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Blackwood?
Blackwood (SA 5051) had 4,266 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Mitcham local government area.
What is the median rent in Blackwood?
The median advertised rent in Blackwood is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Blackwood?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Blackwood covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Coromandel Valley Primary School (0.6 km), St Peters Lutheran School (0.9 km), Blackwood Primary School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Blackwood?
Blackwood is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (81% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Blackwood?
Across postcode 5051, 237 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (92), property damage (53), violent (44). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Blackwood?
In Blackwood, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (12.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Blackwood?
65 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Blackwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 20 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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