Blair Athol SA

Postcode 5084 · Port Adelaide Enfield LGA

Blair Athol is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area (postcode 5084). With a population of 5,274, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Indian.

The median house price in Blair Athol is $876,000, having dipped slightly 2.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $551. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. 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 offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($876K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 11.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -2.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$876K/$950K Near Median
Affordability11.5x Stretched
Price Momentum-2.9% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education4/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$876K
-2.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$321
POPULATION
5,274
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,459
Personal Income /wk$640
Mortgage /mth$1,600
CRIME (Port Adelaide Enfield LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)12,969
Total Incidents684
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops18
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA990
Total Students643
Government1
Independent1
Blair Athol North B-6 SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 918
St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1062
Data: 2025-Q4