Moving to Black Forest SA 5035
What the official numbers say about living in Black Forest — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,485,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,664 a week.
About 59% of homes are owner-occupied and 40% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Black Forest shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,998 → 1,982 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Nepali, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Black Forest sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Clarence Park, 400 m south-east.
Nearest tram stop: Black Forest (Stop 5), 400 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 7 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 4.5 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 50 schools · 92 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 55 parks — see them all on the Black Forest profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Black Forest Primary School 250 m · St Anthony's School 1.2 km · Cabra Dominican College 1.4 km · St Thomas Primary School 1.5 km · Goodwood Primary School 1.5 km · Westbourne Park Primary School 1.8 km · Plympton Primary School 1.9 km · Richmond Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 1.1 km · All in One Asian Grocery 1.3 km · IGA 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Drakes 2 km · Namaste India 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km · Aldi 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Forest Avenue Reserve 50 m · Princess Margaret Playground 350 m · Jubilee Park 750 m · Goodwood Oval 800 m · Page Park 800 m · Everard Park 850 m · Glandore Community Centre 1 km · Millswood Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Black Forest, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Black Forest, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Forest here | 1,982 | $1,485,500 | 8/10 | 18% |
| Everard Park | 1,071 | $1,821,250 | 6/10 | 15% |
| Clarence Park | 2,658 | $1,561,000 | 9/10 | 15% |
| Glandore | 3,041 | $1,417,000 | 7/10 | 11% |
| Forestville | 1,400 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Ashford | 1,157 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Kurralta Park | 3,139 | $1,246,500 | 7/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5035 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Black Forest profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Black Forest has a median sale price of $1,485,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 40% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,998 people to 1,982. It sits about 4 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Clarence Park station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Unley council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Black Forest vs Everard Park · Black Forest vs Clarence Park.
Nearby guides: Everard Park · Clarence Park · Glandore · Forestville · Ashford · Kurralta Park.
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