SA · Alexandrina Council
Blackfellows Creek, 5201
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Suburb profile
Blackfellows Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Alexandrina, with a settled community character. Close enough to visit the capital for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 14
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 65.2%
- 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
10 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Above ground water tank341 BLACKFELLOWS CREEK RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
January 2025
- Demolition of the existing second dwelling and construction of a new single storey second dwelling341 BLACKFELLOWS CREEK RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Additions and alterations to existing agricultural building incorporating mezzanine, meeting room, store and tack rooms to be used in association with existing primary production472 MILLIGAN RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 80 BLACKFELLOWS CREEK RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
July 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and construction of a verandah and a shed (outbuilding)165 BLACKFELLOWS CREEK RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Under Assessment
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Hay ShedLOT 80 BLACKFELLOWS CREEK RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
June 2022
- OutbuildingLOT 151 OAKLEY RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
March 2022
- Timber Decking with a glamping tent280 MILLIGAN RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Under Assessment
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- New 2 storey dwellingLOT 80 BLACKFELLOWS CREEK RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated earthworksLOT 151 OAKLEY RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Decision 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- Above ground water tankplanning341 BLACKFELLOWS CREEK RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 07 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to existing agricultural building incorporating mezzanine, meeting room, store and tack rooms to be used in association with existing primary productionplanning472 MILLIGAN RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 27 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and construction of a verandah and a shed (outbuilding)planning165 BLACKFELLOWS CREEK RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 18 Jul 2024 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanningLOT 80 BLACKFELLOWS CREEK RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 26 Aug 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated earthworksplanningLOT 151 OAKLEY RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 14 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Demolition of the existing second dwelling and construction of a new single storey second dwellingplanning341 BLACKFELLOWS CREEK RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 07 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Hay ShedplanningLOT 80 BLACKFELLOWS CREEK RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 25 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- New 2 storey dwellingplanningLOT 80 BLACKFELLOWS CREEK RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 28 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- OutbuildingplanningLOT 151 OAKLEY RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 21 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Timber Decking with a glamping tentplanning280 MILLIGAN RD BLACKFELLOWS CREEK SA 5201Lodged 30 Mar 2022 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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