Blakeview is a moderately sized suburb in South Australia within the Playford local government area (postcode 5114). It is home to about 8,979 residents, with a young professional demographic and a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $89K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Blakeview is $678,000, having moved lower by 5.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $560. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,434.
Blakeview is served by 4 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 964, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 29 bus stops. The crime rate in the Playford LGA is moderate at 5,546 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Gross rental yield sits at around 4.3% (moderate yield). Property prices are near the state median ($678K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -5.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.9% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.