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SA · Kingston Council

Blackford, 5275

Est. population · Jun 2025

36

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.9%

Median age

42

Median income

$1,624/wk

Employment rate

65.6%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Heritage area
What Blackford is known for: Heritage area

Suburb profile

Blackford offers a slower smaller community life in Kingston Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from Adelaide is unmistakable: this is well outside the capital's everyday orbit. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a community of people who commute and work locally.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas.

Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.

At a glance

Blackford snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

36

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

61.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Pop. growth

9th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

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

36(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +2.9% over 5 years · 9th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+2.9%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+1
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 +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
35
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,624
Dwelling vacancy
61.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 18
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
65.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
11 / 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.

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Other(1)
  • Mount Scott Canservation ParkCamp Site

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

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
Kingston Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (18.7 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
27.8

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

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
26° / 13°
Rainfall
65 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
140 mm · ~18 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
15° / 7°
Rainfall
282 mm · ~35 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 9°
Rainfall
158 mm · ~20 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

  • Land Division
    LOT 9 MARWOODS RD BLACKFORD SA 5275Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Construction of a 32mx18mx6m Agricultural Building (hay shed) with attached 32mtrx8 mtr canopy
    8169 ROWNEY RD BLACKFORD SA 5275Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal

  • August 2025

  • 35m high monopole tower, six (6) panel antennas on a triangular headframe and ancillary equipment. Removal of existing toilet block.
    8821 ROWNEY RD BLACKFORD SA 5275Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals

  • June 2021

  • 36m x 12m x 6m walls hay shed in Zincalume
    137 BLACKFORD RD BLACKFORD SA 5275Decision Made

  • April 2021

  • A 14.2m x 12.2m shed constructed by connecting two 40ft shipping containers with a steel roof. This shed was approved by Kingston District Council to go on a parcel immediately adjoining, belonging to JH&DR England, in August 2020. However a decision has been made by the family to put it onto this parcel (CT6228/384) for ease of access by machinery implements. The original application (approved) has been attached.
    7898 ROWNEY RD BLACKFORD SA 5275Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 heritage places

  • BLACKFORD SCHOOLRowney Road West BLACKFORDLocal heritage
  • Blackford Reserve including three cottagesRowney Road BLACKFORDState heritage
  • GOYDER'S BANKOff Rowney Road BLACKFORDLocal heritage
  • OLD MOUNT SCOTT HOMESTEADMount Scott Road BLACKFORDLocal heritage

Data sources & freshness

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

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 69.4 km away).

Coalition 77.3%Labor 22.8%

14.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Kingston SELabor 25.6% · Coalition 74.5% TPP (2025)17.7 km away
  • LucindaleLabor 14.5% · Coalition 85.5% TPP (2025)35.0 km away
  • PadthawayLabor 22.3% · Coalition 77.7% TPP (2025)45.6 km away
  • RobeLabor 27.0% · Coalition 73.0% TPP (2025)49.0 km away
  • WillalookaLabor 10.5% · Coalition 89.5% TPP (2025)50.5 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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