Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Black Forest suburb profile
Black Forest, SA · Postcode 5035
This Black Forest suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Black Forest, SA (postcode 5035). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Black Forest with nearby suburbs.
Black Forest at a glance
Population
1,982
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,664/wk
Median age
39
Black Forest trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-0.8% over 10 years
Population
1,982
was 1,933 in 2016
+49 · +2.5%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$20 · +7.4%
Household income
$1,664/wk
was $1,344/wk in 2016
+$320 · +23.8%
Median age
39
was 39 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Black Forest population growth · Black Forest then and now
Black Forest vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Black Forest, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11% vs area
- Black Forest$290/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+3.5% vs area
- Black Forest$1,664/wk
- Nearby$1,858.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Black Forest39
- Nearby39
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+11.9% vs area
- Black Forest$894/wk
- Nearby$950/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Black Forest compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Black Forest sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,023.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,025.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2955
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,064
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Black Forest on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Black Forest, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Black Forest people
- Population
- 1,982
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 25.5%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Black Forest income
- Median household income
- $1,664/wk
- Median personal income
- $894/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Black Forest housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 54.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 29.7%
- Owned outright
- 31%
- Mortgaged
- 22.9%
- Rented
- 36.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Black Forest work
- Employment to population
- 63.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5035)
Compare Black Forest with nearby suburbs
Black Forest in numbers
Black Forest had 1,982 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 295th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 39, 7% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 25.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31% own their home outright, 22.9% are paying a mortgage, 36.1% rent. Separate houses make up 54.5% of dwellings, with 29.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 6% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,664/wk, 9% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 70.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.5% (from 1,933 to 1,982). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $290/wk (+7.4%).
Black Forest suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Black Forest, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Black Forest was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Black Forest, SA?
- Black Forest had 1,982 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Black Forest?
- Median household income in Black Forest was $1,664/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Black Forest?
- 36.1% of occupied homes in Black Forest were rented, 31% were owned outright and 22.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Black Forest suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Black Forest. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide