NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Blair Athol (NSW), NSW, 2560
Desirability index
#564 among Metro Sydney suburbs
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 Profile — Australian 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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
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 statistics — NSW 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 structure6 HELM COTTAGE STREET BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 MARYFIELDS DRIVE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
2025· 3 proposals
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 ST LUKE PLACE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 ST LUKE PLACE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Rejected
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 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 verandah24 ST STEPHEN ROAD BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Stairway14 HELM COTTAGE STREET BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing23 BLAIR ATHOL DRIVE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling55 THE KRAAL DRIVE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
March 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs14 ST MARK CLOSE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development24 BLAIR ATHOL DRIVE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing11C SOPHIA PLACE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Withdrawn
2020· 2 proposals
May 2020
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land55 THE KRAAL DRIVE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
February 2020
- Secondary dwelling5 BLAIR ATHOL DRIVE BLAIR ATHOL 2560Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 overlays — State 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 features — OpenStreetMap 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 index — Suburb 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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