Blair Athol is an inner metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, in Port Adelaide Enfield Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Gepps Cross Hotel and St Clement's Anglican Church.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Housing is unusually affordable against comparable places, with median house prices 31% below the peer median. Population has been growing faster than in comparable places, with population growth 57% above the peer median, and mapped flood cover is a very strong feature of the suburb, with mapped flood cover 94% below the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are higher crime and lower school ICSEA scores.
Blair Athol is a better fit for people who value more affordable housing and daily services more than peace and quiet.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in South Australia (188)
Strengths
Housing is unusually affordable against comparable places
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Population has been growing faster than in comparable places
Mapped flood cover is a relative strength
Weaknesses
Reported crime is well above the peer median
School ICSEA scores are a relative weakness
What stands out
Gepps Cross Hotel
St Clement's Anglican Church
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
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Housing, growth and risk
How Blair Athol compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$970k
+7.8% change
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $650 · Units $398
Population (ERP)
5,885
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#64
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Crime rate
87th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in SA
Rented dwellings
47%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
37th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
32.1/100 — Below average
National rank
6128th in Australia
State rank
588th in SA
Peer rank
#64 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#304 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
100%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$398.35
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$650
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
50
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$970,000
Median price change
+7.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
Data sources & freshness
SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
5,885(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +9.4% over 5 years · 80th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.3%
5-year growth
+9.4%
Change in 1 year
+76
Change in 5 years
+507
Growth rank in SA
80th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,400), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
5,274
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,459
Dwelling vacancy
7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
134 of 1,908
Median monthly mortgage
$1,600
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$321
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
22% / 31.4% / 46.5%
Employment rate
53.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
7.4% / 5.6% / 72.8%
Walked or cycled to work
1.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,401 / 253 / 97 (+ 7 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
23.9% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 12.6% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified23.9% · 22.6% SA
Diploma qualified7.6% · 8.6% SA
Trade / vocational12.6% · 17.5% SA
Year 12 or below55.8% · 51.2% SA
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce21.7%
Engineering and related technologies16.2%
Society and culture14.9%
Health12.1%
Education6.8%
Architecture and building6.3%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$48,647
24th percentile in SA · -17% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$53,422
34th percentile in SA · -18% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
9.0%
15th percentile in SA · -35% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$20,882
2nd percentile in SA · -67% vs Australia
Residents with business income
21.0%
100th percentile in SA · +102% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5084 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
6,627
Taxpayers reporting net rent
608
Median net rent
-$696
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,413
Taxable income vs state median
-10%
Salary / wages vs state median
-7%
Rental investment vs state median
-25%
Super vs state median
-73%
Business income vs state median
+91%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
57.6% speak a language other than English at home; 50.7% born overseas
Language at home
2,095 English only · 2,845 other
Non-English at home
57.6%
Born overseas
2,532 (50.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
107 (2%)
Australian citizens
3,693
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
31
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Vietnamese126 · 15.3%
Punjabi91 · 11%
Gujarati81 · 9.8%
Persian64 · 7.8%
Hindi61 · 7.4%
Greek47 · 5.7%
Arabic46 · 5.6%
Mandarin41 · 5%
Religion
29.1%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 29.1%, while 24.2% reported no religion. Islam is more prevalent locally than across the state. Hinduism is more prevalent locally than across the state.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
24.2%
45.2%
Christianity
29.1%
40%
Hinduism
7.4%
2.1%
Islam
24.5%
2.3%
Buddhism
4.2%
1.9%
Other / not stated
10.7%
8.5%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
13.8%
15.5%
Eastern Orthodox
3.7%
2.4%
Anglican
2.3%
7.2%
Christian (not further defined)
2.3%
2.6%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025–26)
653
Against the person
118
Against property
535
Rate per 1,000 residents
111
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 45 residents
State crime-rate percentile
86.8th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
173
Decrease (daily rate)
-4.5%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
276
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
46.9
Most common offence types
Damage Or Destroy Property124
Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences58
Serious Assault78
Theft From A Person72
Theft From Retail Premises179
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
Blair Athol North B-6 SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 918 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 383 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
Enfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 188 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 74% · 165 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
St Gabriel's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 306 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 960 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 478 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Prospect North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 373 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Blair Athol North B-6 School Children's CentreMarmion AvenueIntegrated Centres
Blair Athol North B-6 School Int Eng Lang CentreMarmion AvenueSpecialist Facilities
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
4 restaurants · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 5 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
Reasonably walkable — many shops and services reachable on foot or by bus
Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
68/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.52
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.95
Food & drink(8)
Towhid BakeryBakery
Chicken ChefFast food
ZambreroFast food
398 Main North Road, Blair Athol
Coopers Gepps Cross AlehousePub
Alminas KitchenRestaurant
394 Main North Road, Blair Athol
Cafe de Vili'sRestaurant
426 Main North Road
Indian TemptationsRestaurant
490 Main North Road
Jay BhavaniRestaurant
470 Main North Road
Shopping(4)
BWSBottle shop
Dan Murphy'sBottle shop
560 Main North Road
Ekam Indian Groceries (Blair Athol)Supermarket
492 Main North Road, Blair Athol
Supermarket
Everyday services(4)
Laundry
OTRPetrol station
402 - 404 Main North Road, Blair Athol
Petrol station
Petrol station
Prospect Road
Community(2)
Goodstart Early Learning Blair AtholChildcare
Unit 452 Main North Road, Blair Athol
Blair Athol North SchoolSchool
5 Marmion Avenue, Blair Athol
Sport & outdoors(19)
BBQ
Dingley Dell ReserveDog park
Drinking water (2)
Park (4)
Dover Street Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
Playground (4)
BLAIR ATHOL RESERVE TOILETSPublic toilets
Public toilets
Adelaide Atletico FCSports centre
Anson Street
Sports field
Swimming pool (2)
Transport(28)
28 bus stops
Other(17)
Joy Beauties SalonBeauty salon
Bench (5)
Car
388-390 Main North Road
Select AutosCar
Supercheap AutoCar Parts
334 Main North Road
Car wash
Adults R UsErotic
ToranjFixme
Blair Athol North SchoolGarden
Garden
Blair Athol North SchoolParking
Ekam Indian GroceriesParking
Parking (44)
Picnic Table
Shelter
Vending machine
Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap and the SA Sports Vouchers venue list, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Health access
Nearest hospital
Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre (2.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Rehabilitation Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed
GP clinics in suburb
0
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
27° / 16°
Rainfall
49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
22° / 13°
Rainfall
94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
16° / 8°
Rainfall
161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
21° / 11°
Rainfall
95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 106 proposals
September 2026
Conventional land division creating two allotments from one
3 BENT ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Verandah
23 ELIZABETH ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Changing entry and exit points of existing car park
UNIT 1-5 346 -350 MAIN NORTH RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Conventional Land Division - 1 into 2
32 THE CRESCENT BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Single storey detached dwelling with ancillary retaining walls and fencing
19 ANSON ST W BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Conventional land division creating two allotments from one in line with DA 24033930
9 ELIZABETH ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Change of use to part of building to office including building alterations and food truck with ancillary outdoor dining area located in car park
456 MAIN NORTH RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084;LOT 353 MAIN NORTH RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Single Storey Detached Dwelling
54 MANUEL AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Variation to Development Application 25040751 by way of an amendment to the driveway and access
3 -9 FORSTER ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Two residential flat buildings, each comprising two dwellings (total of four dwellings) and associated common driveway, landscaping, retaining walls and associated fencing
4 MILFORD AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Storage shed in association with existing service trade premises (motor vehicle sales)
342A MAIN NORTH RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Six, two storey detached dwellings and retaining walls with fencing on top
29 BARTON ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Conventional land division creating three allotments from one in line with DA 26010590
32 MANUEL AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
August 2026
Construction of five two-storey row dwellings and removal of regulated tree (Hippophae rhamnoides)
507 PROSPECT RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084;509 PROSPECT RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
New carport and verandah
33 THE PARADE BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Partially enclosed carport
64 MARMION AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
Conventional land division - 1 into 5 allotments
12 FORREST ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
Conventional Land Division - 1 into 2
73 LIONEL AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
Two storey detached dwelling
11 LORNE AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Two storey detached dwelling
13 LORNE AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Two storey detached dwelling
9 LORNE AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Ancillary accommodation with garage, front fence with masonry piers
20 SEAVIEW GR BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Four two storey detached dwellings in a terraced arrangement with ancillary retaining walls and fencing
28 FLORENCE AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Verandah
18 MANUEL AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
Two storey detached dwelling with ancillary retaining wall and fencing, and masonry pillar fence with metal infills
39 MARMION AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Outbuilding (shed)
11 TRIGG ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
July 2026
Variation of Development Application 26015518 - amended floor plan and setbacks
19 THE PARADE BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
Community Title land division creating four (4) allotments from one (1) in connection with Application ID: 24031062
48 LILY ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
Torrens Title land division creating two (2) allotments from one (1) in connection with Application ID: 24031062
48 LILY ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
Four, two storey dwellings in a group dwelling configuration with common driveway and landscaping
43 LILY ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Verandah
BIRMINGHAM ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
Two storey detached dwelling
2 MANUEL AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Conventional land division creating six (6) allotments from one (1) allotment in connection with Application ID: 26013293
32 MARMION AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
Verandah
20 RUSHWORTH ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
2x Two Storey Detached Dwellings with associated Fences and Retaining Walls
73 LIONEL AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Refurbish an existing showroom as an office with amenities, storage area and kitchen with shared car parking for 18 vehicles using an existing driveway crossover for access and egress. To refurbish an existing shed as an indoor dining area, erect a covered outdoor dining area adjacent food court and children's play area.
456 MAIN NORTH RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084;LOT 353 MAIN NORTH RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Ancillary accommodation
44 THE CRESCENT BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
Two storey residential flat building containing five dwellings with ancillary retaining walls and fencing (including 1.8m high masonry fence)
30 FLORENCE AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Community Title land division creating allotments 5 from 1
5 OWEN AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
June 2026
Two single storey detached dwellings with associated retaining walls fencing
LOT 130 STONE ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084;LOT 131 STONE ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 23.7%Labor 76.3%
7.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Blair AtholLabor 79.6% · Coalition 20.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
KilburnLabor 80.2% · Coalition 19.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
EnfieldLabor 73.1% · Coalition 26.9% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
ClearviewLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Prospect NorthLabor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)