Blackwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
High levels of wealth and education shape daily life in Blackwood, where the typical resident has far more access to money and resources than most people across the country. This is a highly advantaged area, with an overall advantage score of 1,085 that is larger than about 83% of similar places.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Blackwood — higher than 86% of areas.
| Blackwood | 9 |
|---|---|
| 5051, SA | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here are among the most advantaged in the country, scoring 9 out of 10 for both job skills and financial resources. This puts the area in the top 10% of similar places for overall advantage.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,085
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown by 6.3% since 2021, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the South Australian figure of 5.6%. There are now 13,858 people living in the area.
13,858
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
6.3%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Blackwood has 925 businesses, a count that is larger than about 51% of similar areas.
925
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Blackwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403031067/blackwood/topic/economy-advantage
