SA · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Black Springs, 5413
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Black Springs is a residential smaller community in Clare and Gilbert Valleys with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
- Population
- 49
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,781
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 23
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 74.4%
- 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.8
- State safety percentile
- 56th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Sct - Non 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 · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
6 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling58 FAIRVIEW RD BLACK SPRINGS SA 5413Under Assessment
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling4176 BARRIER HWY BLACK SPRINGS SA 5413Decision Made
April 2023
- Verandah over existing deck98 HOLM HILL RD BLACK SPRINGS SA 5413Decision Made
March 2023
- Agricultural Building and Above Ground Water Tank481 BLACK SPRINGS RD BLACK SPRINGS SA 5413Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Garage and Carport1 MAIN ST BLACK SPRINGS SA 5413Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Domestic Outbuilding98 HOLM HILL RD BLACK SPRINGS SA 5413Decision 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Place of worshipamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Agricultural Building and Above Ground Water Tankplanning481 BLACK SPRINGS RD BLACK SPRINGS SA 5413Lodged 16 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwellingplanning58 FAIRVIEW RD BLACK SPRINGS SA 5413Lodged 24 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwellingplanning4176 BARRIER HWY BLACK SPRINGS SA 5413Lodged 06 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuildingplanning98 HOLM HILL RD BLACK SPRINGS SA 5413Lodged 19 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
- Garage and Carportplanning1 MAIN ST BLACK SPRINGS SA 5413Lodged 01 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
- Verandah over existing deckplanning98 HOLM HILL RD BLACK SPRINGS SA 5413Lodged 05 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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