Blewitt Springs, SA 5171 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Blewitt Springs is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5171, home to 346 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Onkaparinga local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 30 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $2,050 /week
- Median personal income
- $767 /week
- Median family income
- $2,203 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Onkaparinga
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - South
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $205 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
- McLaren Vale Primary School
- McLaren Flat Primary School
- Tatachilla Lutheran College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 19 cafés
- 50 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 290 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 18 supermarkets
- 81 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 27.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.4% of the 154 resolvable premises in Blewitt Springs. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 163 across postcode 5171 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 54 theft, 41 property damage, 33 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Blewitt Springs?
Blewitt Springs (SA 5171) had 346 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Onkaparinga local government area.
What is the median rent in Blewitt Springs?
The median advertised rent in Blewitt Springs is $205/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Blewitt Springs?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Blewitt Springs covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: McLaren Vale Primary School (2.6 km), McLaren Flat Primary School (3.3 km), Tatachilla Lutheran College (3.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Blewitt Springs?
Blewitt Springs is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Blewitt Springs?
Across postcode 5171, 163 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (54), property damage (41), violent (33). 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 Blewitt Springs?
In Blewitt Springs, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (27.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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