Blairmount, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Blairmount is more socio-economically advantaged than about 28% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 948, 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.
Blairmount at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 409
- Median age
- 33
- Median weekly household income
- $1,792
- SEIFA score
- 948
- Coordinates
- -34.0509, 150.7950
Blairmount demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Blairmount 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 28%, 40% of homes are rented, and 32% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 92 | 23% |
| Youth (15–24) | 47 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 112 | 28% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 93 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 50 | 13% |
Share of the 394 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 23 | 20% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 47 | 40% |
| Rented | 47 | 40% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 94 | 80% |
| Townhouses & semis | 24 | 20% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 118 occupied private dwellings in Blairmount.
- Median weekly rent
- $385
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,997
- Average household size
- 3.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,890
- Median weekly personal income
- $763
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 121 (32%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 139 (38%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 16 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 165 (55%)
- Labour-force participation
- 53.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Employed full-time
- 90
- Employed part-time
- 38
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 Blairmount
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Blairmount is January (average daytime high around 29°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.9°C). The area receives roughly 777 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°C | 18.5°C | 75 mm |
| Feb | 27.6°C | 18°C | 83 mm |
| Mar | 25.7°C | 16.8°C | 128 mm |
| Apr | 23.1°C | 13.2°C | 65 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 9.6°C | 34 mm |
| Jun | 16.9°C | 7.5°C | 48 mm |
| Jul | 16.9°C | 6.2°C | 53 mm |
| Aug | 18°C | 6.8°C | 49 mm |
| Sep | 21.2°C | 9°C | 34 mm |
| Oct | 24°C | 12.1°C | 72 mm |
| Nov | 25.7°C | 14.3°C | 67 mm |
| Dec | 28°C | 16.7°C | 69 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Blairmount
Where is Blairmount?
Blairmount is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Blairmount?
At the 2021 Census, Blairmount had a population of about 409.
Is Blairmount an advantaged area?
Blairmount has an ABS SEIFA score of 948, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 28 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 28% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Blairmount?
Blairmount has average daytime highs of about 23°C and overnight lows of about 12.4°C, with roughly 777 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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