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The quick read on

Black Springs

SA 5413 · Clare and Gilbert Valleys

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
49

ABS 2021

Postcode
5413

Black Springs, South Australia

Property market insights for Black Springs (SA)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Black Springs (SA) SA

Median price trend for houses

Down 22.7% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020222023202420252026

Market data updated February 2026.

Black Springs (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of -22.7% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Black Springs safe?

The overall rate for Black Springs is 14,161 offences per 100,000 residents — 364% above the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Black Springs.

Overall crime rate

14,161

offences per 100,000 residents

364% aboveRest of SA

Black SpringsRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Black Springs?

Black Springs SA 5413 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

49 people call Black Springs home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,781 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
49
Median age
35 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$163 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1524.5%Above
15–3418.4%Below
35–5416.3%Below
55–7432.7%Above
75 and over6.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses82.4%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright53.3%Above
Paying a mortgage26.7%Below
Renting20.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car17.6%Below
Two cars17.6%Below
Three or more17.6%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home18.2%Above
Drove to work42.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled9.1%Above

What stands out in Black Springs

18.2% of workers in Black Springs worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

42.9% of people in Black Springs described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Black Springs

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Black Springs SA 5413.

Is Black Springs family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

24.5% of Black Springs's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

19 family households lived in Black Springs; 36.8% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

21.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Black Springs?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Black Springs had 49 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

38.8% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Black Springs?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 82.4% of occupied private dwellings in Black Springs.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Black Springs?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

53.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

26.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

20.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Black Springs?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Black Springs had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 52.9%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Black Springs?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

18.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

42.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 9.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Black Springs?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 17.6% of the total.

35.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Black Springs, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

81.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 19.0% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Black Springs?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.8% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Black Springs residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Black Springs's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Black Springs?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 32.7% of ancestry responses in Black Springs.

Australian ancestry made up 57.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Black Springs?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 36.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Black Springs?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 74.4%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

26.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 34.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Black Springs show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

63.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.2% reported asthma, 20.4% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Black Springs?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

25.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Black Springs?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,781 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $163 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Black Springs compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 18.2% in Black Springs, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 53.3% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 20.0% in Black Springs, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Black Springs (SA)

Is Black Springs (SA) expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Black Springs (SA) good for families?

The Census counted 19 local families, and 24.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Black Springs (SA)?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Black Springs (SA)

23 streets in Black Springs (SA)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Apoinga Rd
  • Barrier Hwy
  • Barton Hill Rd
  • Black Springs Rd
  • Black Springs Road
  • Broads Rd
  • Cemetery Rd
  • Dunns Rd
  • Emuville Rd
  • Fairview Road
  • Farleys Rd
  • Flagstaff Rd
  • Fountain St
  • Hardings Rd
  • Heinrichs Rd
  • Holm Hill Rd
  • Koonoona Rd
  • Main St
Show all 23 streets
  • Powerline North Rd
  • Victoria St
  • Water Reserve Rd
  • Whites Rd
  • Winders Rd

Keep exploring

Is Black Springs (SA) right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.