SA · Kingston (SA) Council
Blackford, 5275
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- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Blackford is a residential smaller community in Kingston (SA) 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. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a community of people who commute and work locally.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Population
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,624
- Dwelling vacancy
- 61.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 65.6%
- 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.
5 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Land DivisionLOT 9 MARWOODS RD BLACKFORD SA 5275Under Assessment
January 2026
- Construction of a 32mx18mx6m Agricultural Building (hay shed) with attached 32mtrx8 mtr canopy8169 ROWNEY RD BLACKFORD SA 5275Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- 35m high monopole tower, six (6) panel antennas on a triangular headframe and ancillary equipment. Removal of existing toilet block.8821 ROWNEY RD BLACKFORD SA 5275Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
June 2021
- 36m x 12m x 6m walls hay shed in Zincalume137 BLACKFORD RD BLACKFORD SA 5275Decision Made
April 2021
- A 14.2m x 12.2m shed constructed by connecting two 40ft shipping containers with a steel roof. This shed was approved by Kingston District Council to go on a parcel immediately adjoining, belonging to JH&DR England, in August 2020. However a decision has been made by the family to put it onto this parcel (CT6228/384) for ease of access by machinery implements. The original application (approved) has been attached.7898 ROWNEY RD BLACKFORD SA 5275Decision 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)
- 6/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
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- 35m high monopole tower, six (6) panel antennas on a triangular headframe and ancillary equipment. Removal of existing toilet block.planning8821 ROWNEY RD BLACKFORD SA 5275Lodged 18 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- 36m x 12m x 6m walls hay shed in Zincalumeplanning137 BLACKFORD RD BLACKFORD SA 5275Lodged 23 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- A 14.2m x 12.2m shed constructed by connecting two 40ft shipping containers with a steel roof. This shed was approved by Kingston District Council to go on a parcel immediately adjoining, belonging to JH&DR England, in August 2020. However a decision has been made by the family to put it onto this parcel (CT6228/384) for ease of access by machinery implements. The original application (approved) has been attached.planning7898 ROWNEY RD BLACKFORD SA 5275Lodged 07 Apr 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a 32mx18mx6m Agricultural Building (hay shed) with attached 32mtrx8 mtr canopyplanning8169 ROWNEY RD BLACKFORD SA 5275Lodged 22 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Land DivisionplanningLOT 9 MARWOODS RD BLACKFORD SA 5275Lodged 01 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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