Moving to Blackwood SA 5051
What the official numbers say about living in Blackwood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,290,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,715 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Blackwood grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,053 → 4,266 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: German, Mandarin, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Blackwood sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Blackwood, 250 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Blackwood Interchange, 300 m east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 11.6 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 34 parks — see them all on the Blackwood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Blackwood High School 1.1 km · St Peters Lutheran School 1.5 km · Coromandel Valley Primary School 1.7 km · Hawthorndene Primary School 1.8 km · Eden Hills Primary School 1.9 km · Belair Primary School 1.9 km · St John's Grammar School 2.1 km · Bellevue Height Primary School 2.6 km
Groceries: Drakes 50 m · Woolworths 150 m · Coles 200 m · ALDI 450 m
Parks and reserves: Davies-Thomas Reserve 500 m · Bailey Reserve 850 m · Minnow Reserve 1000 m · Ossie Goldsworty Reserve 1000 m · Sherwood Reserve 1.1 km · Garnet Avenue Reserve 1.2 km · Ashby Reserve 1.2 km · Mac's Flat 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Blackwood, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Red Wattlebird · Galah · Crimson Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Blackwood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwood here | 4,266 | $1,290,000 | 9/10 | 86% |
| Glenalta | 2,039 | $1,100,000 | 10/10 | 97% |
| Hawthorndene | 3,389 | $1,111,000 | 10/10 | 90% |
| Craigburn Farm | 3,099 | $1,452,500 | 10/10 | 48% |
| Belair | 4,718 | $1,330,000 | 10/10 | 94% |
| Eden Hills | 3,020 | $1,298,750 | 9/10 | 76% |
| Coromandel Valley | 4,380 | $1,226,500 | 10/10 | 81% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mitcham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5051 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Blackwood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Blackwood has a median sale price of $1,290,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $330 a week.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,053 people to 4,266. It sits about 10 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Blackwood station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Mitcham council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Blackwood vs Glenalta · Blackwood vs Hawthorndene.
Nearby guides: Glenalta · Hawthorndene · Craigburn Farm · Belair · Eden Hills · Coromandel Valley.
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