Blakeview vs Craigmore

Blakeview is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 37 in Craigmore. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Blakeview tends to suit families with children.

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

Craigmore

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 3)
  • carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 73/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Blakeview has a bigger rental market to choose from (32% vs 21%)
  • Craigmore has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $324/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Craigmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (30.3 km vs 32.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Craigmore

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 9%)
  • carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 73/100)

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

Investors

Blakeview

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (24.2% vs 0.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Blakeview Craigmore
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.

Blakeview Craigmore
Walkability 71 / 73
Blakeview — Walkability: 71/100 Craigmore — Walkability: 73/100
Safety 27 / 40
Blakeview — Safety: 27/100 Craigmore — Safety: 40/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Blakeview — Low fire risk: 100/100 Craigmore — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 22 / 30
Blakeview — Low flood risk: 22/100 Craigmore — Low flood risk: 30/100

Demographics

Craigmore skews older (37 vs 31); Blakeview has higher household incomes ($88,712 vs $78,676).

Blakeview Craigmore
Population 8,979 10,943
+22% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +24.2% +0.4%
Median age 31 37
Median household income $88,712/yr
+11% vs other
 $78,676/yr
Median weekly rent $324/wk
+7% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Blakeview Craigmore
0-4 8.3% / 6.3%
Blakeview — 0-4: 8.3% Craigmore — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 16.8% / 14.5%
Blakeview — 5-14: 16.8% Craigmore — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 5.7% / 6.8%
Blakeview — 15-19: 5.7% Craigmore — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 6.7% / 6.2%
Blakeview — 20-24: 6.7% Craigmore — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 18.3% / 12.2%
Blakeview — 25-34: 18.3% Craigmore — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 14.5% / 12.2%
Blakeview — 35-44: 14.5% Craigmore — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 11.0% / 13.3%
Blakeview — 45-54: 11.0% Craigmore — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 9.6% / 14.0%
Blakeview — 55-64: 9.6% Craigmore — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 5.6% / 7.7%
Blakeview — 65-74: 5.6% Craigmore — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 2.8% / 4.5%
Blakeview — 75-84: 2.8% Craigmore — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 0.7% / 2.1%
Blakeview — 85+: 0.7% Craigmore — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Blakeview 46.4% couple families
Blakeview — Couple Families: 46.4% Blakeview — Lone Person: 26.7% Blakeview — One Parent Families: 22.0% Blakeview — Group Household: 3.3% Blakeview — Other Families: 1.6%
Craigmore 47.4% couple families
Craigmore — Couple Families: 47.4% Craigmore — Lone Person: 25.6% Craigmore — One Parent Families: 22.8% Craigmore — Group Household: 3.0% Craigmore — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Blakeview 32.0% renting
Blakeview — Owned Outright: 17.1% Blakeview — Mortgage: 51.0% Blakeview — Renting: 32.0%
Craigmore 20.8% renting
Craigmore — Owned Outright: 26.5% Craigmore — Mortgage: 52.7% Craigmore — Renting: 20.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Blakeview Craigmore
England 6.1% / 9.4%
Blakeview — England: 6.1% Craigmore — England: 9.4%
Philippines 1.4% / 1.0%
Blakeview — Philippines: 1.4% Craigmore — Philippines: 1.0%
India 1.6% / 0.4%
Blakeview — India: 1.6% Craigmore — India: 0.4%
Scotland 0.8% / 1.0%
Blakeview — Scotland: 0.8% Craigmore — Scotland: 1.0%
New Zealand 0.7% / 0.5%
Blakeview — New Zealand: 0.7% Craigmore — New Zealand: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.4%).

Qualifications

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

Blakeview Craigmore
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 18.3%
Blakeview — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Craigmore — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 6.4%
Blakeview — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Craigmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Bachelor Degree 7.5% / 4.5%
Blakeview — Bachelor Degree: 7.5% Craigmore — Bachelor Degree: 4.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 0.9%
Blakeview — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Craigmore — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 0.9%
Blakeview — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Craigmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Blakeview 97.2% houses
Blakeview — Houses: 97.2% Blakeview — Townhouses: 2.5% Blakeview — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Craigmore 99.3% houses
Craigmore — Houses: 99.3% Craigmore — Townhouses: 0.4% Craigmore — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Blakeview Craigmore
Median house price $715,000 $703,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $676,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 150 sales
 22 days
from 104 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.

Blakeview Craigmore
2 bed $545K / $611K
Blakeview — 2 bed: $545K (15 sales) Craigmore — 2 bed: $611K (5 sales)

15 vs 5 sales

3 bed $675K / $668K
Blakeview — 3 bed: $675K (115 sales) Craigmore — 3 bed: $668K (129 sales)

115 vs 129 sales

4 bed $780K / $775K
Blakeview — 4 bed: $780K (82 sales) Craigmore — 4 bed: $775K (82 sales)

82 vs 82 sales

5 bed $888K / $854K
Blakeview — 5 bed: $888K (16 sales) Craigmore — 5 bed: $854K (20 sales)

16 vs 20 sales

Zoning mix

Blakeview Craigmore
Residential 88% 86%
Parks and recreation 11% 7%
Rural and farming 0% 4%
Commercial 0% 2%
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

Blakeview Craigmore
New dwellings approved 2,475
across Playford
same for both
Approvals change year on year +65%
same for both

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.

Blakeview Craigmore
Houses 4.1%
$580/wk on $734K
 4.1%
$598/wk on $750K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Blakeview Craigmore
House price Higher than 5% of SA Higher than 10% of SA
Income Higher than 67% of SA Higher than 54% of SA
Schools Higher than 58% of SA Higher than 48% of SA
Walkability Higher than 89% of SA
same for both
Affordability Higher than 95% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 43% of SA Higher than 44% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of SA Higher than 69% of SA

Liveability

Blakeview Craigmore
Grade C
same for both
Score 46/100 43/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Blakeview carries more crime risk (73 vs 60).

Blakeview Craigmore
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 Moderate
60/100
Flood High
78/100
 High
70/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Blakeview Craigmore
Inside the suburb 3 5
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 2
same for both

Schools in Blakeview

  • Trinity College Blakeview Independent · Combined above peers
  • Blakes Crossing Christian College Independent · Combined below peers
  • Blakeview Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Craigmore

  • Hope Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Catherine McAuley School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Craigmore South Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Craigmore High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Playford Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Blakeview Craigmore
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 3 4
Childcare 8 6
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1 2
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 15 10

Mobility

Blakeview sits further from the CBD (32.9 km vs 30.3 km).

Blakeview Craigmore
Walkability score 71/100 73/100
Distance to Adelaide 32.9 km
+8% vs other
 30.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 39 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 60.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 86.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 5114
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 71
postcode 5114
same for both

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.

Blakeview Craigmore
Car (driver) 84.4% / 85.1%
Blakeview — Car (driver): 84.4% Craigmore — Car (driver): 85.1%
Worked from Home 6.6% / 5.9%
Blakeview — Worked from Home: 6.6% Craigmore — Worked from Home: 5.9%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 5.7%
Blakeview — Car (passenger): 4.6% Craigmore — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Bus 2.9% / 2.5%
Blakeview — Bus: 2.9% Craigmore — Bus: 2.5%
Walked Only 1.3% / 0.5%
Blakeview — Walked Only: 1.3% Craigmore — Walked Only: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.1%).

Setting

Blakeview Craigmore
Elevation 77 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 109 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.6 km 16.5 km

NBN connectivity

Blakeview Craigmore
Connectivity score 72/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 50%
2,146 premises
 51%
4,263 premises

Climate

Blakeview Craigmore
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Blakeview Craigmore
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Blakeview Craigmore
Average residential rate $2,101/yr
same for both
Council Playford
same for both

Federal electorate

Blakeview Craigmore
Division Spence
same for both
Member Matt Burnell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Blakeview Craigmore
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Blakeview

Family Large Blocks Outer Quiet River

Craigmore

Outer Parks River

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