Blair Athol (SA), SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Blair Athol (SA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 12% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 902, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Blair Athol (SA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 5,274
- Median age
- 32
- Median weekly household income
- $1,459
- SEIFA score
- 902
- Coordinates
- -34.8593, 138.5966
Blair Athol (SA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Blair Athol (SA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 36%, 45% of homes are rented, and 51% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 954 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 775 | 15% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,893 | 36% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,104 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 553 | 10% |
Share of the 5,279 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 377 | 21% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 537 | 30% |
| Rented | 796 | 45% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,401 | 79% |
| Townhouses & semis | 253 | 14% |
| Flats & apartments | 97 | 5% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,772 occupied private dwellings in Blair Athol (SA).
- Median weekly rent
- $321
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,668
- Median weekly personal income
- $640
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,532 (51%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 2,845 (58%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 107 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,359 (57%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%
- Employed full-time
- 1,322
- Employed part-time
- 885
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Blair Athol (SA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Blair Athol (SA) is January (average daytime high around 28.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.6°C). The area receives roughly 542 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.7°C | 17.4°C | 32 mm |
| Feb | 27.6°C | 17°C | 23 mm |
| Mar | 25.6°C | 15.8°C | 18 mm |
| Apr | 22.4°C | 13.5°C | 48 mm |
| May | 18.1°C | 11°C | 63 mm |
| Jun | 15.4°C | 8.8°C | 67 mm |
| Jul | 14.6°C | 8°C | 64 mm |
| Aug | 15.3°C | 8.1°C | 69 mm |
| Sep | 17.9°C | 9.6°C | 49 mm |
| Oct | 21.6°C | 11.7°C | 42 mm |
| Nov | 23.9°C | 13.4°C | 41 mm |
| Dec | 26.7°C | 15.4°C | 26 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Blair Athol (SA)
Where is Blair Athol (SA)?
Blair Athol (SA) is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Blair Athol (SA)?
At the 2021 Census, Blair Athol (SA) had a population of about 5,274.
Is Blair Athol (SA) an advantaged area?
Blair Athol (SA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 902, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 12 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 12% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Blair Athol (SA)?
Blair Athol (SA) has average daytime highs of about 21.5°C and overnight lows of about 12.5°C, with roughly 542 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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