Blackfellows Caves · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Blackfellows Caves

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A total of 100% of homes in Blackfellows Caves are separate houses, making it an area where detached living is the only option. Costs are quite low here, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,083 and weekly rents of $225, both of which are far below the national figures.

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📍 Blackfellows Caves, Suburb / Locality

Where Blackfellows Caves sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Blackfellows Caves — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Blackfellows Caves$225
5291, SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,083, which is well below the South Australian figure. Weekly rent is also lower than most areas at $225, sitting far below the Australian average.

$1,083

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $997
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Blackfellows Caves, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 69%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is high here, with 45.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 8.6% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

8.6%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 8.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.7%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 44.1%
  • 2021: 45.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Blackfellows Caves splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (47%) and Owned outright (44%), with Rented at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, which is far above the state and national proportions. Most of these are three-bedroom homes (65.7%), and there are slightly fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.3%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 58.8%
  • 2021: 74.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Blackfellows Caves, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Blackfellows Caves, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Blackfellows Caves [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40116/blackfellows-caves/topic/housing-dwellings