Black Forest SA

Postcode 5035 · Unley LGA

Black Forest is a small community in South Australia within the Unley local government area (postcode 5035). With a population of 1,982, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $87K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Black Forest is $1.8 million, having dropped significantly 10% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $572. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Black Forest is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1108, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unley LGA is moderate at 4,238 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Black Forest offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.8M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 20.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -10.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.8M/$950K Above Median
Affordability20.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-10.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education9/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.8M
-10% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$290
POPULATION
1,982
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,664
Personal Income /wk$894
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Unley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,238
Total Incidents84
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops5
Clarence Park Railway Station
Emerson Railway Station
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1108
Total Students410
Government1
Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1108
Data: 2025-Q4