Suburbs Blair Athol (NSW)

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Blair Athol NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Blair Athol, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Blair Athol NSW is 2,725 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blair Athol is $809 per week ($42,068 per year). Median rent in Blair Athol is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Blair Athol has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Blair Athol has a population density of 3024.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blair Athol is India. The most common religion is Catholic (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blair Athol is $2,167.

There were 16 recorded offences in Blair Athol in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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📍 Blair Athol, New South Wales — 34.0620°S, 150.8016°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (28)

Blair Athol Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Blair Athol Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$809/wk
$42,068 per year
#3449 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
#852 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Blair Athol Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (1,373) Female 49.6% (1,352)

Population Density

3024.8
people per km²
2,725 people · 0.9 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,388
Family income/wk

Blair Athol Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Blair Athol Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
32.1% 195 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
67.9% 413 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Blair Athol Country of Birth

Australia
75.0%
India
8.7%
Fiji
4.4%
Bangladesh
2.9%
China
2.9%
England
1.8%
Iran
1.5%
Egypt
1.4%
Chile
0.9%
Cambodia
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Blair Athol Religion

Catholic
35.8%
No Religion
17.7%
Islam
14.1%
Buddhism
8.3%
Anglican
7.9%
Hinduism
6.6%
Not stated
5.6%
Pentecostal
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Blair Athol Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Blair Athol Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot
20.4%
Other
16.9%
Arabic
16.9%
SAL Tagalog
13.6%
Hindi
11.6%
Malayalam
8.5%
IAL Punjabi
6.3%
SAL Filipin
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Blair Athol Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.4% 788 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.6% 362 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.8% 94 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.2% 707 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Blair Athol Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.2%
Certificate III/IV
25.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
8.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Blair Athol Occupation

Professionals
32.3%
Clerical & Administrative
16.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Managers
9.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.1%
Labourers
6.9%
Sales Workers
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Blair Athol Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.2%
Engineering
17.2%
Health
16.5%
Society & Culture
9.8%
Education
8.0%
Information Technology
6.5%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Blair Athol Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Blair Athol Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
2.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.2%
$4,000+/wk
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Blair Athol Marital Status

💍
Married
53.8% 1,207
↔️
Separated
2.6% 59
📋
Divorced
4.9% 109
🕊️
Widowed
2.6% 59
👤
Never married
36.1% 810

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Blair Athol Ancestry

Other
28.2%
Australian
16.1%
English
14.2%
Filipino
12.1%
Indian
9.7%
Chinese
5.7%
Irish
3.1%
Scottish
2.9%
Italian
2.5%
Samoan
2.3%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Blair Athol School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
20.7%
Secondary — Government
19.1%
Secondary — Catholic
18.0%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Primary — Catholic
9.9%
Pre-school
8.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Blair Athol Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.3% 332
✅
No need for assistance
93.7% 4,901

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Blair Athol Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
9.6% 206
—
Not a volunteer
90.4% 1,939

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Blair Athol Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Blair Athol How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.8%
Did not go to work
21.8%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Train
4.2%
Walked only
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Blair Athol Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.6%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3 vehicles
21.0%
4+ vehicles
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Blair Athol Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
21.6%
4 bedrooms
56.8%
5 bedrooms
16.4%
6+ bedrooms
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Blair Athol Population Mobility

9.3%
moved in the last year
29.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Blair Athol Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
102
Indigenous residents
5,209
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Blair Athol Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
132
Diabetes
112
Asthma
92
Arthritis
67
Heart disease
46
Cancer
25
Lung condition
23
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
7
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Blair Athol Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Blair Athol Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.3%
Couple — no children under 15
29.8%
Couple — no children
16.4%
One parent — no children under 15
7.2%
One parent — children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Blair Athol Military Service

🏅
Previously served
0.9% 19
👤
Never served
99.1% 2,135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Blair Athol Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 248
—
Did not provide
88.4% 1,890

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Blair Athol Children Ever Born

No children
34.1%
1 child
13.5%
2 children
27.9%
3 children
15.5%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Blair Athol When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
13
1961–1970
39
1971–1980
93
1981–1990
310
1991–2000
366
2001–2010
250
2011–2015
76
2016
32
2017
21
2018
23
2019
16
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Blair Athol Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5–14 hours
26.1%
15–29 hours
11.1%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
34.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Blair Athol Household Size

1 person
10.4%
2 persons
23.7%
3 persons
20.5%
4 persons
25.3%
5 persons
10.7%
6+ persons
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Blair Athol Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,370
Moved from NSW
179
Moved — same area (SA2)
27
Moved from overseas
23
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Blair Athol Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.4%
Step family — no other children
5.7%
Blended family — no other children
3.0%
Intact family — other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Blair Athol Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 16 total

Assault
4
Other Against Person
3
Theft
3
Property Damage
3
Sexual Offences
1
Weapons
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Blair Athol Schools

28
schools nearby
14
government
974
avg ICSEA score
10,836
total students
St Peter's Anglican Grammar Independent
Primary · K-6 · 428 students
1118
ICSEA
St Peter's Heart Independent
Primary · U · 22 students
1071
ICSEA
St Gregory's College Campbelltown Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,442 students
1057
ICSEA
Mount Annan Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,059 students
1050
ICSEA
St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 554 students
1049
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Campbelltown Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 698 students
1049
ICSEA
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 341 students
1043
ICSEA
Sherwood Hills Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 145 students
1040
ICSEA
Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 595 students
1033
ICSEA
Bradbury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 704 students
987
ICSEA
Blairmount Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
978
ICSEA
Beverley Park School Government
Combined · U · 59 students
967
ICSEA
Campbelltown North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
967
ICSEA
Campbelltown Performing Arts High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 893 students
950
ICSEA
Campbelltown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 284 students
946
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Blair Athol Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,389/wk
Median Rent $470/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Blair Athol

≈ $10,352/month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $1,919/wk
Rent share 19.7%

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Blair Athol vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Waterview Heights
Pop: 1,364 Income: $582/wk Rent: $300/wk
Bombala
Pop: 1,372 Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk
Coledale
Pop: 1,372 Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $600/wk
South Albury
Pop: 1,372 Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk
Coraki
Pop: 1,373 Income: $513/wk Rent: $300/wk
Greenhills Beach
Pop: 1,375 Income: $1,373/wk Rent: $1,625/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blair Athol

What is the population of Blair Athol NSW?

The population of Blair Athol NSW is 2,725 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3024.8 people per km².Blair Athol is ranked #2,573 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blair Athol?

The median personal income in Blair Athol NSW is $809 per week, or $42,068 per year.The median household income is $2,389 per week.Family income is $2,388 per week.Blair Athol is ranked #3,449 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blair Athol?

Median rent in Blair Athol NSW is $470 per week ($2,037 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Blair Athol ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blair Athol?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blair Athol NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blair Athol?

The median age in Blair Athol NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blair Athol a good suburb to live in?

Blair Athol is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,725.The median income is $809/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10399. All dollar figures in AUD.