Blair Athol · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Blair Athol

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost 99% of homes in Blair Athol are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. These are typically large family homes, with nearly all houses having three or more bedrooms. High mortgage and rent costs reflect a strong demand for this type of housing.

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📍 Blair Athol, Suburb / Locality

Where Blair Athol sits — Median rent (weekly)

$470 ▲ +16.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Blair Athol — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Blair Athol$470
2560, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents here are $470, which is well above the national figure of $375. Home loans are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,167 being much higher than in most similar areas.

$470 ▲ +16.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $405
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $470

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,240
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Blair Athol, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Blair Athol, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while only 24.9% are owned outright, a figure well below the New South Wales average. Renting is far less common here than in the state or nation, at 19.3%.

19.3% ▲ +17.9%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 19.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.9% ▲ +73.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 24.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Blair Athol, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses, which account for 98.6% of dwellings. This is far above the national figure of 72.3%, with 97.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.6% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 98.2%
  • 2021: 98.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.1% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Blair Athol, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Blair Athol, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Blair Athol [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10399/blair-athol/topic/housing-dwellings