NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council

Blair Athol (NSW), NSW, 2560

Desirability index

23.7/100

#564 among Metro Sydney suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Blair Athol (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Campbelltown (NSW) area, home to around 2,725 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10,427 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 3826.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $510, houses $620), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,725
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$2,389
Dwelling vacancy
1.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 800
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
59.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
59 / 11 / 3

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$510
Houses (January to March 2026)
$620
All types (January to March 2026)
$595
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
628

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
10,427
Against the person
2,198
Against property
2,867
Rate per 1,000 residents
3,826.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
55.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+0.8%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions962
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault586
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment731
  • Malicious Damage To Property624
  • Transport Regulatory Offences2853

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

25 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Blair Athol Community Hall, The Kraal Dr
  • Narellan Rd Opp Campbelltown TAFE
  • The Kraal Dr After Mossberry St
  • The Kraal Dr At St Paul Pl
  • The Kraal Dr Before Blair Athol Dr

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

14 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals
  • March 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    6 HELM COTTAGE STREET BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    64 MARYFIELDS DRIVE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
2025· 3 proposals
  • May 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    1 ST LUKE PLACE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    1 ST LUKE PLACE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Rejected
  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    1 ST LUKE PLACE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
2024· 2 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    24 ST STEPHEN ROAD BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
  • March 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Stairway
    14 HELM COTTAGE STREET BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
2023· 1 proposal
  • August 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    23 BLAIR ATHOL DRIVE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
2022· 2 proposals
  • October 2022

  • Dwelling; Secondary dwelling
    55 THE KRAAL DRIVE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
  • March 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    14 ST MARK CLOSE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
2021· 2 proposals
  • December 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    24 BLAIR ATHOL DRIVE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
  • June 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    11C SOPHIA PLACE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Withdrawn
2020· 2 proposals
  • May 2020

  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land
    55 THE KRAAL DRIVE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
  • February 2020

  • Secondary dwelling
    5 BLAIR ATHOL DRIVE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Blair Athol Community Hall, The Kraal DrBus stop
  • Narellan Rd opp Campbelltown TAFEBus stop
  • The Kraal Dr after Blair Athol DrBus stop
  • The Kraal Dr after Mossberry StBus stop
  • The Kraal Dr at St Paul PlBus stop
  • The Kraal Dr before Keighran Mill DrBus stop
  • The Kraal Dr opp Mary Brown PlBus stop
  • The Kraal Dr opp Mossberry StBus stop
  • The Kraal Dr opp St Paul PlBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Harvey Brown ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
23.7/100
Cohort rank
#564 among Metro Sydney suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Blair Athol Community Hall, The Kraal Drtransport
  • Narellan Rd Opp Campbelltown TAFEtransport
  • The Kraal Dr After Mossberry Sttransport
  • The Kraal Dr At St Paul Pltransport
  • The Kraal Dr Before Blair Athol Drtransport
  • Harvey Brown Reservegovernmentpark
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning24 BLAIR ATHOL DRIVE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Lodged 29 Dec 2021 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning24 ST STEPHEN ROAD BLAIR ATHOL 2560Lodged 06 Nov 2024 · Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning14 ST MARK CLOSE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Lodged 18 Mar 2022 · Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision of landplanning55 THE KRAAL DRIVE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Lodged 28 May 2020 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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