SA · Grant Council
Blackfellows Caves, 5291
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Blackfellows Caves is a residential smaller community in Grant 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. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Population
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $749
- Dwelling vacancy
- 50%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 72
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 50.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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
- 13.9
- State safety percentile
- 14.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 42
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -74.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Sct - 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.
23 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding1 SAUNDERS RD BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Under Assessment
February 2026
- Detached Dwelling with Carport22 SAUNDERS RD BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Two-Storey Dwelling; Outbuilding with Ancillary Accommodation and Verandah3 HEIGHT DR BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
August 2025
- To change the use of portion of an existing shed to a Pet Crematorium12 -13 HAMMER PDE BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Under Assessment
June 2025
- Detached dwelling1 SAUNDERS RD BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
2024· 9 proposals
August 2024
- Upper Storey Verandah (Pergola)10 LIVINGSTON ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
June 2024
- Outbuilding extension12 LIVINGSTON ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
- Outbuilding to replace existing outbuilding5 HAMMER PDE BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding with amenities21 SAUNDERS RD BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Under Assessment
April 2024
- Outbuilding21 HAMMER PDE BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
February 2024
- Outbuilding19-21 UNGER ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
- Outbuilding11 JACKWAY ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
January 2024
- Change of land use incorporating truck & trailer parking, waste bin storage, office and associated carparking3 BISHOP RD WORROLONG SA 5291;5 BISHOP RD WORROLONG SA 5291Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling and Carport15 LIVINGSTON ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
May 2023
- Change of Use - Convert from Tourist/Holiday Accommodation Building to Private Dwelling (Class 1B to 1A)4 JACKWAY ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
- OutbuildingUNIT 1-2 16 LIVINGSTON ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
March 2023
- Outbuilding4 JACKWAY ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Detached Dwelling & Outbuilding24 HAMMER PDE BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
July 2022
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding with amenities26 HAMMER PDE BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Under Assessment
June 2022
- Outbuilding2 BISHOP PL BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Second-Storey Dwelling Addition, Carport, Stairway and DeckUNIT 1-2 16 LIVINGSTON ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
October 2021
- Outbuilding9 SAUNDERS RD BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Two-Storey Dwelling21 HAMMER PDE BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Decision 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
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Change of Use - Convert from Tourist/Holiday Accommodation Building to Private Dwelling (Class 1B to 1A)planning4 JACKWAY ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Lodged 29 May 2023 · Decision Made
- Change of land use incorporating truck & trailer parking, waste bin storage, office and associated carparkingplanning3 BISHOP RD WORROLONG SA 5291;5 BISHOP RD WORROLONG SA 5291Lodged 09 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling & Outbuildingplanning24 HAMMER PDE BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Lodged 23 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling and Carportplanning15 LIVINGSTON ST BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Lodged 09 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding with amenitiesplanning21 SAUNDERS RD BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Lodged 14 Jun 2024 · Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding with amenitiesplanning26 HAMMER PDE BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Lodged 18 Jul 2022 · Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling with Carportplanning22 SAUNDERS RD BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Lodged 26 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Detached dwellingplanning1 SAUNDERS RD BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Lodged 26 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning1 SAUNDERS RD BLACKFELLOWS CAVES SA 5291Lodged 16 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- 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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