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SA · Onkaparinga Council
Blewitt Springs, 5171
Est. population · Jun 2025
371
Growth (1 yr)
+3.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+24.5%
Median age
49
Median income
$2,050/wk
Employment rate
64.6%
Languages at home
7.2%non-English
Most common: Greek, Italian, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Blewitt Springs is a hillside smaller community in Onkaparinga Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Blewitt Springs snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
371
+3.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#26
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
27th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 41.8/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3444th in Australia
- State rank
- 353rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #26 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #56 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
371(June 2025)
+3.6% annual · +24.5% over 5 years · 97th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.6%
- 5-year growth
- +24.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +13
- Change in 5 years
- +73
- Growth rank in SA
- 97th 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 (~450), extrapolated at +3.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,050
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 137
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 64.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 124 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 7
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 26
- Increase (daily rate)
- +134%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Fraud, Deception And Related Offences1
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
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
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)
- Blewitt Springs CFSFire station
490 Blewitt Springs Road
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Noarlunga Hospital (9.2 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)
- 12
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.3
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
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 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· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Retrospective application for converting an existing outbuilding to ancillary accommodation with a maximum of two bedrooms194 BROOKMANS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Under Assessment
- 3 into 3 Allotment Boundary Realignment104 MORITZ RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171;88 ADAMS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171;LOT 100 ADAMS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Under Assessment
April 2026
- Change in use to Ancillary accommodation (retrospective)64 MORITZ RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Under Assessment
- Tourist accommodation with deck and verandah346 BLEWITT SPRINGS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Under Assessment
March 2026
- Proposed new deck and retrospective approval for enclosed verandah216 BROOKMANS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
2025· 11 proposals
November 2025
- Change of use of tourist accommodation to detached dwelling and habitable building ancillary to the dwelling407 BLEWITT SPRINGS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Under Assessment
October 2025
- Deck606 BLEWITT SPRINGS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
- Function use in association with existing distillery, tasting facility and primary production activities. Retrospective application for existing sanitary facilities and filling of land725 CHAPEL HILL RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Under Assessment
- Carport347 SCHULLER RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
August 2025
- Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features606 BLEWITT SPRINGS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
- Water storage tank (above ground)219 SCHULLER RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
- Land division - boundary realignment40 BLYTHMANS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
July 2025
- Retaining walls (maximum height 2.4m)157 BROOKMANS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
April 2025
- Verandah104 MORITZ RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
February 2025
- Ancillary accommodation with attached carport and verandah94 BROOKMANS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling113D ADAMS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Outbuilding (shed), carport and verandah312 MORITZ RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
September 2024
- One-off music event on Sunday 6 October 2024725 CHAPEL HILL RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Under Assessment
August 2024
- Agricultural building59 BRUNATO RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling157 BROOKMANS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
May 2024
- Outbuilding (shed)474 BLEWITT SPRINGS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
April 2024
- Shop (Cellar Door) with associated retaining walls, decks, masonry walls, landscaping, carpark, advertisement (signage) and water tanks182 BROOKMANS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Under Assessment
March 2024
- Above ground swimming pool with safety barrier and 2.2m high deck104 MORITZ RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)301 BLEWITT SPRINGS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
- Carport for caravan114 BROOKMANS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)157 BROOKMANS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- Agricultural building477 BLEWITT SPRINGS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
- Variation to DA 145/2258/2019 - Alterations and additions to Master suite2 BELTUNGA CL BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
November 2023
- Boundary Realignment (2 into 2)468 BLEWITT SPRINGS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171;LOT 22 BLEWITT SPRINGS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
October 2023
- Conversion of existing dwelling to tourist accommodation407 BLEWITT SPRINGS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
September 2023
- Outbuilding (Shed)235 SCHULLER RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
- Proposed alterations and additions83 BRUNATO RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
August 2023
- Swimming pool with safety barrier and deck309 BLEWITT SPRINGS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
May 2023
- Erect garage/outbuilding with carport in association with existing dwelling215 KAYS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
March 2023
- Agricultural building41 SPRINGS LANE BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
- Tourist Accommodation with associated deck53 ADAMS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
February 2023
- Variation to DA 21037184 Occupancy Number increased from 40 to 72 plus 2 staff Cellar door hours increase from 10.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 10.00am to 9.00pm Friday to Sunday inclusive477 BLEWITT SPRINGS RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Change of use from dwelling to shop (cellar door) with associated demolition, carparking, landscaping, fencing and signage188 MORITZ RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
- Replace existing shelter with outbuilding216 DOUGLAS GULLY RD BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision Made
November 2022
- Outbuilding and verandah2 BELTUNGA CL BLEWITT SPRINGS SA 5171Decision 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
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Former 'Tintara Winery' Ruins - remnants of walls, foundations & tanks207 Whitings Road BLEWITT SPRINGSLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · 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
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.9 km away).
Coalition 43.7%Labor 56.3%
1.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- McLaren FlatLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- KangarillaLabor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- ClarendonLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)7.0 km away
- McLaren ValeLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
- WillungaLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)11.5 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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