$321 ▲ +52.9%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $321
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Blair Athol · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Blair Athol
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Blair Athol than in the rest of the state, with 44.9% of households renting. This high rental rate is a standout feature for the area, which generally sees typical weekly rents around $321. Most residents live in detached houses, though these homes often feel crowded.
$321
▲ +52.9%
- $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 63% of areas.
| Blair Athol | $321 |
|---|---|
| 5084, SA | $290 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $321, which is higher than most similar areas. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,600, a figure that is about the same as the South Australian average.
$1,600 ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Blair Athol splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and $200–$349 (37%), with Under $200 at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Blair Athol, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 44.9%, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, the 21.3% of homes owned outright is far below the state level.
44.9% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.3%
- 2016: 44.7%
- 2021: 44.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.3% ▼ -23.8%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Blair Athol, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79% of the local housing stock, but there are 0.9 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas. This crowding occurs despite most homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.0% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 76.8%
- 2016: 79.4%
- 2021: 79.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.4% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.8%
- 2016: 73.1%
- 2021: 75.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Blair Athol, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Blair Athol, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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/SAL40120/blair-athol/topic/housing-dwellings