Blakiston, SA 5250 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Blakiston is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5250, home to 377 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mount Barker local government area and roughly 29 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 377
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,600 /week
- Median personal income
- $810 /week
- Median family income
- $2,700 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mount Barker
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $550 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,134
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Nairne Primary School
- Littlehampton Primary School
- Saint Francis de Sales College
- Cornerstone College
- St Mark's Lutheran Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 bus stops
- Stop 68A Old Princes Hwy - South side
- Stop 68A Old Princes Hwy - North side
- Stop 68 Old Princes Hwy - North side
- Stop 68 Old Princes Hwy - South side
- Stop 69 Old Princes Hwy - South side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
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), 30.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 92.0% of the 138 resolvable premises in Blakiston. 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: 3.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 92.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 4.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 87 across postcode 5250 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 45 theft, 18 violent offences, 15 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Blakiston?
Blakiston (SA 5250) had 377 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Mount Barker local government area.
What is the median rent in Blakiston?
The median advertised rent in Blakiston is $550/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Blakiston?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Blakiston covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Nairne Primary School (1.6 km), Littlehampton Primary School (1.8 km), Saint Francis de Sales College (3.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Blakiston?
Blakiston is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (92% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Blakiston?
Across postcode 5250, 87 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (45), violent (18), property damage (15). 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 Blakiston?
In Blakiston, 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 (30.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Blakiston?
10 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Blakiston centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 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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