SA · Mount Barker Council
Blakiston, SA, 5250
Current weather
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93% humidity · 35.3 km/h wind · 11.5° / 8.4° today · 15.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#9 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Blakiston is a small locality in the Mount Barker area, home to around 377 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 5.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $805, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 377
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,600
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 124
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,134
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $805
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 377 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 19
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Blackmail And Extortion1
- 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
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 68A Old Princes Hwy - South side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
42 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling and verandah with associated construction of new verandah20 JOSEPH RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shade structure)40B CHESTER CT BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
March 2026
- Outbuilding51 HENRY RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)79 JOSEPH RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
October 2025
- Outbuilding (Carport and garage)396 OLD PRINCES HWY BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
August 2025
- Removal of Two (2) Significant Trees (Eucalyptus nicholii - Willow Peppermint and Eucalyptus sideroxylon - Ironbark)17 HENRY RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
March 2025
- stratco new gen gable freestanding28 CHESTER CT BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
February 2025
- ATTACHED VERANDAH TO REPLACE EXISTING VERANDAH37 JOSEPH RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Outbuilding (domestic storage)296 OLD PRINCES HWY BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Verandah (freestanding)36 CHESTER CT BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
September 2024
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of Detached Dwelling (single storey), retaining, outbuilding and removal of Four (4) Regulated Trees (English Oak).61 HENRY RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (domestic storage) and carport21 HOWARD CT BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence359 OLD PRINCES HWY BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
May 2024
- Land Division (1 into 2, including land listed as a State Heritage Place: ID 13944 - 'Blakiston' including House and Cottage)296 OLD PRINCES HWY BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
February 2024
- Outbuilding x 273A JOSEPH RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
January 2024
- Outbuilding48 BALD HILLS RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
2023· 8 proposals
July 2023
- Outbuilding (domestic garage)58 LITTLE DUBLIN WEST RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Carport2 DAIRY CT BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling (conversion of UMR carport to habitable room)12 HOWARD CT BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
April 2023
- Outbuilding (shed)5 CHESTER CT BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to existing local heritage place (Blakiston Dairy Factory) including internal works, modification of external materials and elevations and construction of a new wing comprising bedroom, ensuite, walk-in-robe, double carport and storage. The construction of a masonry wall (exceeding 1m), associated courtyard and earthworks.8 BLAKISTON RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Dwelling - alterations/additions75 JOSEPH RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
February 2023
- Outbuilding (open sided shed)136 BALD HILLS RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
January 2023
- Carport x 2 and Outbuilding (domestic garage)40A CHESTER CT BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals
October 2022
- Retrospective Verandah28 CHESTER CT BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Verandah (entry portico)60 ALSTON RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Erect domestic outbuilding onto property for vehicle and general storage.37 HENRY RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
August 2022
- Outbuilding and Carport24 CHESTER CT BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Outbuilding39 COMPSON RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
March 2022
- Outbuilding414 OLD PRINCES HWY BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
January 2022
- Outbuilding20 WYNDHAM CT BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a new detached dwelling (including decking)39 COMPSON RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence37 JOSEPH RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Carport34 BALD HILLS RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
September 2021
- Outbuilding (household storage, vehicle, trailer, tools, implements) and Retaining walls11 CHESTER CT BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Outbuilding (x 2) (to store cars and other domestic items) and Agricultural building (feed storage for sheep)6 CHESTER CT BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
June 2021
- Swimming pool and safety fence17 WYNDHAM CT BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
May 2021
- Outbuilding58 JOSEPH RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Carport extension (6m x 6m) to existing shed72 JOSEPH RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
- Verandah17 WYNDHAM CT BLAKISTON SA 5250Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 98.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #9 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- ATTACHED VERANDAH TO REPLACE EXISTING VERANDAHplanning37 JOSEPH RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Lodged 13 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling (conversion of UMR carport to habitable room)planning12 HOWARD CT BLAKISTON SA 5250Lodged 24 May 2023 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling and verandah with associated construction of new verandahplanning20 JOSEPH RD BLAKISTON SA 5250Lodged 11 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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