Median house price
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SA · Grant Council
Blackfellows Caves, 5291
Est. population · Jun 2025
68
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.6%
Median age
59
Median income
$749/wk
Employment rate
50.7%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Blackfellows Caves offers a slower smaller community life in Grant Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Blackfellows Caves snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
68
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
50.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
17th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
9th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
68(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +4.6% over 5 years · 9th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +4.6%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +3
- Growth rank in SA
- 9th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $749
- Dwelling vacancy
- 50%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 72
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 50.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.7
- State safety percentile
- 16.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 42
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -74.9%
Most common offence types
- Sct - Residence1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service (31.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 172 mm · ~22 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 350 mm · ~44 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 181 mm · ~23 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding1 SAUNDERS RD BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
February 2026
- Detached Dwelling with Carport22 SAUNDERS RD BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Two-Storey Dwelling; Outbuilding with Ancillary Accommodation and Verandah3 HEIGHT DR BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
August 2025
- To change the use of portion of an existing shed to a Pet Crematorium12 -13 HAMMER PDE BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
June 2025
- Detached dwelling1 SAUNDERS RD BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
2024· 9 proposals
August 2024
- Upper Storey Verandah (Pergola)10 LIVINGSTON ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
June 2024
- Outbuilding extension12 LIVINGSTON ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
- Outbuilding to replace existing outbuilding5 HAMMER PDE BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding with amenities21 SAUNDERS RD BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Under Assessment
April 2024
- Outbuilding21 HAMMER PDE BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
February 2024
- Outbuilding19-21 UNGER ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
- Outbuilding11 JACKWAY ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
January 2024
- Change of land use incorporating truck & trailer parking, waste bin storage, office and associated carparking3 BISHOP RD WORROLONG SA 5291;5 BISHOP RD WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling and Carport15 LIVINGSTON ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
May 2023
- Change of Use - Convert from Tourist/Holiday Accommodation Building to Private Dwelling (Class 1B to 1A)4 JACKWAY ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
- OutbuildingUNIT 1-2 16 LIVINGSTON ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
March 2023
- Outbuilding4 JACKWAY ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Detached Dwelling & Outbuilding24 HAMMER PDE BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
July 2022
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding with amenities26 HAMMER PDE BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Under Assessment
June 2022
- Outbuilding2 BISHOP PL BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Second-Storey Dwelling Addition, Carport, Stairway and DeckUNIT 1-2 16 LIVINGSTON ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
October 2021
- Outbuilding9 SAUNDERS RD BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Two-Storey Dwelling21 HAMMER PDE BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 30.2 km away).
Coalition 72.5%Labor 27.5%
9.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KongorongLabor 21.4% · Coalition 78.6% TPP (2025)9.2 km away
- Port MacDonnellLabor 28.2% · Coalition 71.8% TPP (2025)24.6 km away
- MoorakLabor 23.9% · Coalition 76.1% TPP (2025)25.2 km away
- TantanoolaLabor 34.8% · Coalition 65.2% TPP (2025)26.0 km away
- ComptonLabor 28.4% · Coalition 71.6% TPP (2025)27.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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