Blair Athol is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area (postcode 5084). The area has roughly 5,274 residents and a mix of families and early-career residents, with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Indian.
Blair Athol has a median house price of $970,000, which has risen steeply by 10.8% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $524. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600.
Blair Athol is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 990, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Adelaide Enfield LGA is higher than average at 12,969 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Blair Athol shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($970K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.