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SA · Orroroo Carrieton Council

Black Rock, 5431

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Black Rock is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

Black Rock is a welcoming smaller community in Orroroo Carrieton, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

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

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 · 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
40.5th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

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 dwelling
    1013 KUERSCHNER RD BLACK ROCK SA 5431Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
  • MIMITED PTY. LTD.
    Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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

Recent changes

  • Other Theftcrime1
  • 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

Data sources & freshness

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