SA · Playford Council
Blakeview, 5114
Current weather
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92% humidity · 22.6 km/h wind · 12.3° / 8.8° today · 11.6 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Blakeview is a mid-sized suburb in the Playford area, home to around 8,979 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 498 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 55.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $560, median house prices near $677,500 (up 4% recently), 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 8,979
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,706
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 147 of 3,331
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,434
- Employment rate
- 65.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 295 / 80 / 7
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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $560
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 85
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $677,500
- Median price change
- +3.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 498
- Against the person
- 141
- Against property
- 357
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 451
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental99
- Other Theft79
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury58
- Theft From Motor Vehicle53
- Theft From Shop38
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5 (4 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 952
- Blakes Crossing Christian CollegeCombined · ICSEA 983
- Blakeview Preschool1 Inbarendi DrivePreschools
- Blakeview Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 921
- Craigmore High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 916
- Disability Unit Blakeview PSOmega DriveSpecialist Facilities
- Disability Unit Craigmore HS2 Jamieson RoadSpecialist Facilities
- Trinity College BlakeviewCombined · ICSEA 1037
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 77E Uley Rd - North side
- Stop 77F Uley Rd - North side
- Stop 81B Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 90 Park Lake Blvd - West side
- Stop 92 Park Lake Blvd - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
498 planning-related records
2026· 34 proposals
June 2026
- Torrens Title Land Division - 2 allotments into 2 with associated common driveway124 MAIN NORTH RD BLAKEVIEW SA 5114;2 MAIN NORTH RD BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Under Assessment
- Verandah33 HIGHLAND CCT BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Under Assessment
- Verandah14 HAYFIELD AV BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Under Assessment
- Carport2 GALLEON CL BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Under Assessment
- Tenancy Fitout – Lazy Boy Hot Pot (Faculty Design)58 MAIN TCE BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Under Assessment
- Community/Strata Title Land division - 1 allotment into 28 with associated private road, infrastructure and reserveLOT 2 BENTLEY RD BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier3 OLIVER PL BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Demolition of existing buildings, associated sports facilities and on-site parking and construction of a two-level middle school educational facility with associated car park, fencing, recreation equipment and sports surfaces, shade structures, seating, and lawn, walkways and landscapingLOT 1001 PARK LAKE BVD BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Under Assessment
- Carport8 HAZELWOOD PL BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
May 2026
- Swimming Spa4 COACHWOOD CL BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence5 RIVERVIEW PDE BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Under Assessment
- Verandah4 COACHWOOD CL BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling7A FLEETWOOD DR BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Under Assessment
April 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)14 PINERIDGE DR BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Verandah43 THE AVENUE BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Replace existing verandah9 EUCALYPT CCT BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- removal of existing verandah and replace with Fielders Centenary flat roof verandah attached to house rafters20 ST IVES CT BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling10 RAYLENE CT BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
March 2026
- Carport17 OLIVIA CT BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Verandah x2 (replace existing)4 APPLECROSS DR BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Patio and General Storage Shed4B HAZELWOOD PL BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- verandah rear of dwelling7 MYRTLE CL BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
February 2026
- Storage Shed and Freestanding Verandah hard up against shed16 HEYSEN CT BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Verandah26 TELOWIE AV BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Recladding the existing kiosk and replacing signage - Sushi Era (Shop K01)63 -83 MAIN TCE BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Construction of verandah, colourbond monument14 PINERIDGE DR BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah48 APPLECROSS DR BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- An addition to an existing outbuilding9 BALMORAL CCT BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
January 2026
- Residential Flat Building comprising 28 dwellings with associated car parking and landscaping, and associated civil works required for the realignment of watercourse and tree-damaging activity (Removal of five (5) Regulated trees & five (5) Significant trees and tree-damaging activity to Tree #21)LOT 2 BENTLEY RD BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling14 RAYLENE CT BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Verandah located on a balcony.54 ADAMSON ST BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)48 APPLECROSS DR BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandah8 BRUNSWICK TCE BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation53 ELMWOOD CCT BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Storage Shed48 APPLECROSS DR BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandah16 LANCELOT ST BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Change of use from consulting rooms to shop (takeaway)SHOP 1-4 4 MAIN NORTH RD BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
November 2025
- Verandah.4 GARDEN ST BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- Outback Verandah5 MARTHA WAY BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision Made
- SHED27 PARK LAKE BVD BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Decision 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
31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (5)
- Stop 81C Main North Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 85 Craigmore Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 86 Craigmore Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 86 Springvale Drive - East sideBus stop
- Stop 86 Springvale Drive - West SideBus stop
- Stop 87 Bentley Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 87 Bentley Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 87 Craigmore Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 87A Main Terrace - North East sideBus stop
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)
- 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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 53.2/100
- National rank
- 1387th in Australia
- State rank
- 101st in SA
- Peer rank
- #27 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #75 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime99
- Other Theftcrime79
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime58
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime53
- Theft From Shopcrime38
- Goodstart Early Learningchildcarekindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- An addition to an existing outbuildingplanning9 BALMORAL CCT BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Lodged 02 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodationplanning53 ELMWOOD CCT BLAKEVIEW SA 5114Lodged 05 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- 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
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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