Blakeview vs Evanston South

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Blakeview is closer to the city centre: 32.9 km, against 48 km. 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

Blakeview

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 2)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (97% vs 83%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices, land 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

Blakeview

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (32.9 km vs 48 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Blakeview

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • But Evanston South has more units and townhouses to downsize into (17% vs 3%)

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

Investors

Evanston South

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (124.3% vs 24.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.7% vs 4.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Blakeview and Evanston South 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 Evanston South
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 Evanston South
Walkability 71 / 0
Blakeview — Walkability: 71/100 Evanston South — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 27 / 26
Blakeview — Safety: 27/100 Evanston South — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Blakeview — Low fire risk: 100/100 Evanston South — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 22 / 24
Blakeview — Low flood risk: 22/100 Evanston South — Low flood risk: 24/100

Demographics

Blakeview has more residents (8,979 vs 765); Evanston South skews older (33 vs 31).

Blakeview Evanston South
Population 8,979
+91% vs other
 765
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +24.2% +124.3%
Median age 31 33
Median household income $88,712/yr $88,504/yr
Median weekly rent $324/wk
+6% vs other
 $305/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Blakeview Evanston South
0-4 8.3% / 7.6%
Blakeview — 0-4: 8.3% Evanston South — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 16.8% / 13.2%
Blakeview — 5-14: 16.8% Evanston South — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 5.7% / 6.9%
Blakeview — 15-19: 5.7% Evanston South — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 6.7% / 7.2%
Blakeview — 20-24: 6.7% Evanston South — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 18.3% / 18.7%
Blakeview — 25-34: 18.3% Evanston South — 25-34: 18.7%
35-44 14.5% / 13.9%
Blakeview — 35-44: 14.5% Evanston South — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 11.0% / 12.8%
Blakeview — 45-54: 11.0% Evanston South — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 9.6% / 9.5%
Blakeview — 55-64: 9.6% Evanston South — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 5.6% / 6.3%
Blakeview — 65-74: 5.6% Evanston South — 65-74: 6.3%
75-84 2.8% / 4.2%
Blakeview — 75-84: 2.8% Evanston South — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 0.7% / 0.4%
Blakeview — 85+: 0.7% Evanston South — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

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%
Evanston South 49.3% couple families
Evanston South — Couple Families: 49.3% Evanston South — Lone Person: 30.0% Evanston South — One Parent Families: 20.7% Evanston South — Group Household: 0.0% Evanston South — Other Families: 0.0%
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%
Evanston South 35.5% renting
Evanston South — Owned Outright: 17.6% Evanston South — Mortgage: 47.0% Evanston South — Renting: 35.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Blakeview Evanston South
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 18.3%
Blakeview — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Evanston South — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Bachelor Degree 7.5% / 7.8%
Blakeview — Bachelor Degree: 7.5% Evanston South — Bachelor Degree: 7.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 7.7%
Blakeview — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Evanston South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 2.5%
Blakeview — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Evanston South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.4%
Blakeview — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Evanston South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

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

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 Evanston South
England 6.1% / 5.5%
Blakeview — England: 6.1% Evanston South — England: 5.5%
Philippines 1.4% / 0.8%
Blakeview — Philippines: 1.4% Evanston South — Philippines: 0.8%
India 1.6% / 0.5%
Blakeview — India: 1.6% Evanston South — India: 0.5%
New Zealand 0.7% / 0.7%
Blakeview — New Zealand: 0.7% Evanston South — New Zealand: 0.7%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.5%
Blakeview — Scotland: 0.8% Evanston South — Scotland: 0.5%
Italy — / 0.9%
Blakeview — Italy: not among its largest Evanston South — Italy: 0.9%
South Africa — / 0.7%
Blakeview — South Africa: not among its largest Evanston South — South Africa: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Blakeview 97.2% houses
Blakeview — Houses: 97.2% Blakeview — Flats / Apartments: 0.3% Blakeview — Townhouses: 2.5%
Evanston South 82.7% houses
Evanston South — Houses: 82.7% Evanston South — Flats / Apartments: 15.5% Evanston South — Townhouses: 1.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Blakeview Evanston South
Median house price $715,000 $720,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $676,000 $748,750
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 150 sales
 37 days
from 11 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 Evanston South
3 bed $675K / $668K
Blakeview — 3 bed: $675K (115 sales) Evanston South — 3 bed: $668K (20 sales)

115 vs 20 sales

4 bed $780K / $815K
Blakeview — 4 bed: $780K (82 sales) Evanston South — 4 bed: $815K (9 sales)

82 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Evanston South has more rural and farming land (76% vs 0%).

Blakeview Evanston South
Residential 88% 14%
Rural and farming 0% 76%
Parks and recreation 11% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 6%
Commercial 0% 1%
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 Evanston South
New dwellings approved 2,475
across Playford
 324
across Gawler
Approvals change year on year +65% -22%

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 Evanston South
Houses 4.1%
$580/wk on $734K
 4.7%
$600/wk on $667K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Blakeview Evanston South
House price Higher than 5% of SA Higher than 13% of SA
Income Higher than 67% of SA
same for both
Schools Higher than 58% of SA Higher than 4% of SA
Walkability Higher than 89% of SA Higher than 7% of SA
Affordability Higher than 95% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 43% of SA Higher than 56% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of SA Higher than 92% of SA

Liveability

Blakeview is more walkable (71 vs 0); Blakeview scores higher overall (46 vs 27).

Blakeview Evanston South
Grade C D
Score 46/100 27/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Blakeview Evanston South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 High
74/100
Flood High
78/100
 High
76/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

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

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 Evanston South

  • Trinity College South Independent · Combined at peers
  • Trinity College North Independent · Combined below peers
  • Trinity College Senior Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Blakeview Evanston South
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 3 2
Childcare 8 2
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 15 1

Mobility

Evanston South sits further from the CBD (48 km vs 32.9 km).

Blakeview Evanston South
Walkability score 71/100 0/100
Distance to Adelaide 32.9 km 48 km
+46% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 42 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 5114
 0.6%
postcode 5116
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 71
postcode 5114
 68
postcode 5116

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 Evanston South
Car (driver) 84.4% / 87.1%
Blakeview — Car (driver): 84.4% Evanston South — Car (driver): 87.1%
Worked from Home 6.6% / 7.6%
Blakeview — Worked from Home: 6.6% Evanston South — Worked from Home: 7.6%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 3.5%
Blakeview — Car (passenger): 4.6% Evanston South — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Walked Only 1.3% / 1.8%
Blakeview — Walked Only: 1.3% Evanston South — Walked Only: 1.8%
Bus 2.9% / —
Blakeview — Bus: 2.9% Evanston South — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (87.1%).

Setting

Blakeview Evanston South
Elevation 77 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 82 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.6 km 20.3 km

NBN connectivity

Blakeview Evanston South
Connectivity score 72/100 88/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 50%
2,146 premises
 82%
430 premises

Climate

Blakeview Evanston South
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 Evanston South
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 Evanston South
Average residential rate $2,101/yr $2,258/yr
Council Playford Gawler

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Blakeview Evanston South
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

Evanston South

Outer

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