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Blair Athol (SA), SA, 5084

Current weather

12.2°CThunderstorm

80% humidity · 22.9 km/h wind · 13.7° / 11.1° today · 24 mm rain

Desirability index

10.6/100

#298 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Blair Athol (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Port Adelaide Enfield area, home to around 5,274 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 684 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 129.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $398, houses $650), median house prices near $970,000 (up 8% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

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
Employment rate
53.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
132 / 253 / 97

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 (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.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
684
Against the person
114
Against property
570
Rate per 1,000 residents
129.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 46 residents
State safety percentile
89.8th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
173
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental112
  • Other Theft152
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury67
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle72
  • Theft From Shop112

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
990
  • Blair Athol North B-6 School Children's CentreMarmion AvenueIntegrated Centres
  • Blair Athol North B-6 SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 918
  • Blair Athol North B-6 School Int Eng Lang CentreMarmion AvenueSpecialist Facilities
  • St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1062

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Public transport

18 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 23 Main North Rd - West side
  • Stop 23 Prospect Rd - East side
  • Stop 24 Prospect Rd - East side
  • Stop 24A Grand Junction Rd - South side
  • Stop 25 / Zone B Main North Rd - West side

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Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

538 planning-related records

2026· 67 proposals

  • 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
  • Two, two storey group dwellings at the rear of existing dwelling and associated common driveway, landscaping and retaining walls with fencing on top
    10 PRESTON ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • 5 two storey group dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing
    5 OWEN AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Internal building alterations including changes to door hardware, egress, path and additional exit door
    560 -562 GRAND JUNCTION RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Two storey detached dwelling (lot 112)
    2 THE CRESCENT BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (garage - enclose approved carport)
    3 MANUEL AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • One (1) into four (4) community title land division
    6 AUDREY AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Retaining walls and fencing
    41 TRIGG ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
  • Verandah
    4 HOUSTON AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
  • Construction of residential flat building comprising of four, two storey dwellings with common driveway
    13 FLORENCE AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Residential flat building comprising four dwellings with associated common driveway and landscaping
    417 PROSPECT RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (shed)
    30A FLORENCE AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • 2 x two storey detached dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing and removal of 2 x regulated and 1 x significant trees. Variation to DA 24035755, reflecting amended engineering design and conditioning of street tree protection being removed.
    1 SYLVIA ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
  • Conventional land division creating three allotments from one in line with DA 25033747
    18 BLOUNT ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
  • Two storey detached dwelling
    11 ENMORE LANE BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Two storey detached dwelling
    3 ENMORE LANE BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Two storey detached dwelling
    5 ENMORE LANE BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Two storey detached dwelling
    7 ENMORE LANE BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Two storey detached dwelling
    9 ENMORE LANE BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Two storey detached dwelling with ancillary retaining walls and fencing
    13 ENMORE LANE BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing
    19 THE PARADE BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Removal of regulated Melaleuca armillars from council verge
    21 DEAKIN ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
  • Building Alterations including re-fit works to install auto sliding door for click and collect
    560 -562 GRAND JUNCTION RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
  • Double storey detached dwelling
    1 MILFORD AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title Land Division - 1 into 2
    54 MANUEL AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • amendment to Form 1 Schedule of ESPs only (for Dan Murphys building)
    560 -562 GRAND JUNCTION RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
  • Community title land division: 5 allotments from 1
    76 FLORENCE AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
  • Three two storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with ancillary retaining walls and fencing, and removal of a regulated tree (Lagerstroemia x indica) and a significant tree (Schefflera actinophylla)
    32 MANUEL AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Community title land division creating four allotments from one
    417 PROSPECT RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • 5, two storey dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing
    17 FORREST ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Construction of five (5) x two (2) storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement fronting Stanley St and a row of 6 (six) abutting two (2) storey group dwellings behind (with shared access to Stanley St) including associated driveways, landscaping, fencing, rainwater tanks and infrastructure/earthworks
    25 STANLEY AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084;27 STANLEY AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Two, two storey detached dwellings
    47 MARMION AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Removal of significant tree - Cormybia ficifolia
    29 BARTON ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
  • Two-storey residential flat building containing six (6) dwellings, retaining walls, fencing
    32 MARMION AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • 1 two storey detached dwelling, and 3, two storey group dwellings
    447 PROSPECT RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling (Lot 101)
    43 MARMION AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling (Lot 102)
    43 MARMION AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling (Lot 103)
    43 MARMION AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Alterations and additions to northern side of existing dwelling
    39 WARREN AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
  • Land Division - Torrens Title 1 into 2
    16 PRINCE AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
2025· 124 proposals

124 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 101 proposals

101 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 98 proposals

98 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 85 proposals

85 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 59 proposals

59 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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Amenities

56 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Towhid BakeryBakery
  • Bbq
  • Joy Beauties SalonBeauty salon
  • Bench (5)
  • Bus stop (9)
  • Gepps Cross Hotel Footy Express StopBus stop
  • Stop 18 Main North Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 18 Prospect Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 19 Main North Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 19 Prospect Road - East sideBus 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

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Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

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Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Goodstart Early Learning Blair AtholMain North Roadchildcare

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
5

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
10.6/100
Cohort rank
#298 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Goodstart Early Learning Blair AtholchildcareMain North Roadchildcare
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • 1 two storey detached dwelling, and 3, two storey group dwellingsplanning447 PROSPECT RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Lodged 24 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • 2 x two storey detached dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing and removal of 2 x regulated and 1 x significant trees. Variation to DA 24035755, reflecting amended engineering design and conditioning of street tree protection being removed.planning1 SYLVIA ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Lodged 29 May 2026 · Decision Made
  • 5 two storey group dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencingplanning5 OWEN AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Lodged 23 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • 5, two storey dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencingplanning17 FORREST ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Lodged 30 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Alterations and additions to northern side of existing dwellingplanning39 WARREN AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Lodged 22 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Building Alterations including re-fit works to install auto sliding door for click and collectplanning560 -562 GRAND JUNCTION RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Lodged 25 May 2026 · Decision Made
  • Community title land division creating four allotments from oneplanning417 PROSPECT RD BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Lodged 01 May 2026 · Under Assessment

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