Black Forest vs Edwardstown

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Edwardstown, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Black Forest: a median of $1.5 million, against $980,000 in Edwardstown, and rent is higher there too. Black Forest is closer to the city centre: 5.7 km, against 7.8 km. On these figures, Edwardstown tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Black Forest

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 92/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Edwardstown

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($980,500 vs $1,500,000)
  • has cheaper units ($478,750 vs $625,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Black Forest sits closer to the CBD (5.7 km vs 7.8 km)
  • Edwardstown is more walkable (86/100 vs 67/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Black Forest carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 92/100)
  • Edwardstown is more walkable (86/100 vs 67/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Edwardstown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.0% vs 2.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Black Forest and Edwardstown drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Black Forest Edwardstown
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Black Forest Edwardstown
Walkability 67 / 86
Black Forest — Walkability: 67/100 Edwardstown — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 68 / 8
Black Forest — Safety: 68/100 Edwardstown — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Black Forest — Low fire risk: 100/100 Edwardstown — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 67 / 88
Black Forest — Low flood risk: 67/100 Edwardstown — Low flood risk: 88/100

Demographics

Edwardstown has more residents (4,514 vs 1,982); Black Forest has higher household incomes ($86,528 vs $70,720).

Black Forest Edwardstown
Population 1,982 4,514
+128% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.5% +4.3%
Median age 39 37
Median household income $86,528/yr
+18% vs other
 $70,720/yr
Median weekly rent $290/wk
+5% vs other
 $275/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Black Forest Edwardstown
0-4 4.8% / 5.4%
Black Forest — 0-4: 4.8% Edwardstown — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 10.1% / 9.6%
Black Forest — 5-14: 10.1% Edwardstown — 5-14: 9.6%
15-19 5.1% / 4.3%
Black Forest — 15-19: 5.1% Edwardstown — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 6.9% / 7.7%
Black Forest — 20-24: 6.9% Edwardstown — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 16.9% / 19.1%
Black Forest — 25-34: 16.9% Edwardstown — 25-34: 19.1%
35-44 13.0% / 15.1%
Black Forest — 35-44: 13.0% Edwardstown — 35-44: 15.1%
45-54 12.4% / 11.1%
Black Forest — 45-54: 12.4% Edwardstown — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 13.3% / 11.8%
Black Forest — 55-64: 13.3% Edwardstown — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 10.8% / 9.3%
Black Forest — 65-74: 10.8% Edwardstown — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 5.0% / 4.3%
Black Forest — 75-84: 5.0% Edwardstown — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.5% / 1.9%
Black Forest — 85+: 1.5% Edwardstown — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Black Forest 43.7% lone person
Black Forest — Lone Person: 43.7% Black Forest — Couple Families: 35.4% Black Forest — One Parent Families: 11.7% Black Forest — Group Household: 6.9% Black Forest — Other Families: 2.3%
Edwardstown 47.9% lone person
Edwardstown — Lone Person: 47.9% Edwardstown — Couple Families: 28.7% Edwardstown — One Parent Families: 13.2% Edwardstown — Group Household: 8.5% Edwardstown — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Black Forest 40.1% renting
Black Forest — Owned Outright: 34.4% Black Forest — Mortgage: 25.5% Black Forest — Renting: 40.1%
Edwardstown 44.9% renting
Edwardstown — Owned Outright: 23.2% Edwardstown — Mortgage: 31.8% Edwardstown — Renting: 44.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Black Forest Edwardstown
Bachelor Degree 22.5% / 16.6%
Black Forest — Bachelor Degree: 22.5% Edwardstown — Bachelor Degree: 16.6%
Certificate III & IV 9.7% / 12.5%
Black Forest — Certificate III & IV: 9.7% Edwardstown — Certificate III & IV: 12.5%
Postgraduate Degree 9.6% / 6.7%
Black Forest — Postgraduate Degree: 9.6% Edwardstown — Postgraduate Degree: 6.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 7.7%
Black Forest — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Edwardstown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.8% / 2.2%
Black Forest — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.8% Edwardstown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Black Forest Edwardstown
India 3.8% / 3.5%
Black Forest — India: 3.8% Edwardstown — India: 3.5%
England 3.6% / 2.8%
Black Forest — England: 3.6% Edwardstown — England: 2.8%
Nepal 2.6% / 3.8%
Black Forest — Nepal: 2.6% Edwardstown — Nepal: 3.8%
China 1.9% / 3.5%
Black Forest — China: 1.9% Edwardstown — China: 3.5%
Philippines 0.6% / 1.2%
Black Forest — Philippines: 0.6% Edwardstown — Philippines: 1.2%
Greece 1.5% / —
Black Forest — Greece: 1.5% Edwardstown — Greece: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Black Forest 58.7% houses
Black Forest — Houses: 58.7% Black Forest — Flats / Apartments: 32.9% Black Forest — Townhouses: 8.4%
Edwardstown 60.1% houses
Edwardstown — Houses: 60.1% Edwardstown — Flats / Apartments: 19.4% Edwardstown — Townhouses: 20.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Black Forest Edwardstown
Median house price $1,500,000 $980,500
Median unit price $625,000 $478,750
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 11 sales
 19 days
from 30 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Black Forest Edwardstown
3 bed $1.65M / $984K
Black Forest — 3 bed: $1.65M (14 sales) Edwardstown — 3 bed: $984K (54 sales)

14 vs 54 sales

4 bed $1.68M / $1.13M
Black Forest — 4 bed: $1.68M (7 sales) Edwardstown — 4 bed: $1.13M (10 sales)

7 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Edwardstown has more industrially zoned land (28% vs 5%).

Black Forest Edwardstown
Residential 90% 66%
Industrial 5% 28%
Commercial 5% 6%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Black Forest Edwardstown
New dwellings approved 273
across Unley
 809
across Marion
Approvals change year on year -67% -31%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Black Forest Edwardstown
Houses 2.1%
$650/wk on $1.63M
 4.0%
$680/wk on $885K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Black Forest Edwardstown
House price Higher than 74% of SA Higher than 52% of SA
Income Higher than 64% of SA Higher than 40% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Affordability Higher than 21% of SA Higher than 29% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 98% of SA Higher than 79% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 83% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of SA Higher than 56% of SA

Liveability

Edwardstown is more walkable (86 vs 67); Black Forest scores higher overall (77 vs 66).

Black Forest Edwardstown
Grade A
same for both
Score 77/100 66/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Edwardstown carries more crime risk (92 vs 32); Black Forest carries more flood risk (33 vs 12).

Black Forest Edwardstown
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
32/100
 High
92/100
Flood Low
33/100
 Low
12/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Black Forest Edwardstown
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.2 km
 3
Tonsley, 2.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 3.4%

Schools in Black Forest

  • Black Forest Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Edwardstown

  • St Anthony's School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Black Forest Edwardstown
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 3 2
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 3
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Edwardstown sits further from the CBD (7.8 km vs 5.7 km).

Black Forest Edwardstown
Walkability score 67/100 86/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.7 km 7.8 km
+37% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 13 min
Public transport score 96/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
 95/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 44.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 108.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 5035
 1.1%
postcode 5039
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 5035
 55
postcode 5039

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Black Forest Edwardstown
Car (driver) 62.7% / 69.1%
Black Forest — Car (driver): 62.7% Edwardstown — Car (driver): 69.1%
Worked from Home 14.3% / 11.0%
Black Forest — Worked from Home: 14.3% Edwardstown — Worked from Home: 11.0%
Train 4.7% / 7.3%
Black Forest — Train: 4.7% Edwardstown — Train: 7.3%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.5%
Black Forest — Car (passenger): 4.8% Edwardstown — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Tram / Light Rail 5.3% / 1.1%
Black Forest — Tram / Light Rail: 5.3% Edwardstown — Tram / Light Rail: 1.1%
Bus 2.4% / 3.5%
Black Forest — Bus: 2.4% Edwardstown — Bus: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.1%).

Setting

Black Forest Edwardstown
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.1 km 5.3 km

NBN connectivity

Black Forest Edwardstown
Connectivity score 75/100 71/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,000 premises
 21%
2,916 premises

Climate

Black Forest Edwardstown
Annual rainfall 457 mm 394 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C 28.1°C
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C 7.8°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Black Forest Edwardstown
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Black Forest Edwardstown
Average residential rate $2,288/yr $1,782/yr
Council Unley Marion

Federal electorate

Black Forest Edwardstown
Division Boothby
same for both
Member Louise Miller-Frost
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Black Forest Edwardstown
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Black Forest

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Trains Trams Transport Hub

Edwardstown

Easy Commute Inner Parks Townhouses Trains Transport Hub

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