SA · Orroroo Carrieton Council
Black Rock (SA), SA, 5431
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Suburb snapshot
Black Rock (SA) is a small locality in the Orroroo Carrieton area, home to around 36 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 27.8 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 36
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $1,437
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 21
- Median monthly mortgage
- $200
- Employment rate
- 70%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.8
- State safety percentile
- 40.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
3 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Bathroom outbuilding.34 RAILWAY TCE BLACK ROCK SA 5431Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
May 2021
- Build a living room adjacent to current dwelling1013 KUERSCHNER RD BLACK ROCK SA 5431Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- MIMITED PTY. LTD.Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2024 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- Bathroom outbuilding.planning34 RAILWAY TCE BLACK ROCK SA 5431Lodged 23 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
- Build a living room adjacent to current dwellingplanning1013 KUERSCHNER RD BLACK ROCK SA 5431Lodged 25 May 2021 · Decision Made
- MIMITED PTY. LTD.planningAnimal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
- Other Theftcrime1
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases