Moving to Blakeview SA 5114
What the official numbers say about living in Blakeview — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $677,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $324 a week, against a median household income of $1,706 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Blakeview grew 76% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,093 → 8,979 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Punjabi, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Blakeview scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Munno Para, 1.6 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Munno Para Centre Interchange, 1.5 km west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 33 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 29 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 16 parks — see them all on the Blakeview profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Blakeview Primary 900 m · Out of School Hours Care 1 km · Playford Primary 1 km · Catherine McAuley School 1.1 km · Craigmore High School 1.2 km · Elizabeth Downs Primary School 2.2 km · Smithfield Plains Kindergardern 2.5 km · Mark Oliphant College 2.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 250 m · ALDI 1.5 km · Coles 1.6 km · Foodland 1.7 km · Woolworths 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Hayfield Park 500 m · Blakes Trail 950 m · Brian Coward Reserve 1.4 km · Uley Reserve West 1.7 km · Harold Wissell Memorial Reserve 1.9 km · Munno Para Wetlands 1.9 km · Craigmore Park Central 2 km · Jessie Taylor Memorial Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Blakeview, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Blakeview, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakeview here | 8,979 | $677,500 | 3/10 | 4% |
| Craigmore | 10,943 | $741,500 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Smithfield | 2,482 | $645,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Elizabeth Downs | 5,160 | $640,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Munno Para | 4,719 | $700,000 | 1/10 | 6% |
| Smithfield Plains | 3,305 | $686,000 | 1/10 | 8% |
| Elizabeth North | 3,588 | $667,500 | 1/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Playford — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Spence — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5114 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Blakeview profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Blakeview has a median sale price of $677,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $324 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 76% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,093 people to 8,979. It sits about 29 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Munno Para station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Playford council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Blakeview vs Craigmore · Blakeview vs Smithfield.
Nearby guides: Craigmore · Smithfield · Elizabeth Downs · Munno Para · Smithfield Plains · Elizabeth North.
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