Median house price
$970k
+7.8% change
SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Blair Athol, 5084
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,885
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.4%
Median age
32
Median income
$1,459/wk
Employment rate
53.7%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$970,000
Languages at home
57.6%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Blair Athol is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield Council with everyday amenities close at hand. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Blair Athol snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
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
#41
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
88th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in SA
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
- 50.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2047th in Australia
- State rank
- 169th in SA
- Peer rank
- #41 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #128 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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
- Employment rate
- 53.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,401 / 253 / 97 (+ 7 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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 (2024–25)
- 684
- Against the person
- 114
- Against property
- 570
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 116.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 173
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.8%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental112
- Other Theft152
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury67
- Theft From Motor Vehicle72
- Theft From Shop112
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 978
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 37th
School list
- 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 (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning Blair AtholMain North Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
127 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 5 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands 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
- 66/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.33
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.95
Food & drink(7)
- 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
Shopping(2)
- Ekam Indian Groceries (Blair Athol)Greengrocer
492 Main North Road
- Supermarket
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(14)
- Dingley Dell ReserveDog park
- Park (4)
- Dover Street Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (4)
- Adelaide Atletico FCSports centre
Anson Street
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(28)
28 bus stops
Other(26)
- BWSAlcohol
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
560 Main North Road
- Bbq
- Joy Beauties SalonBeauty salon
- Bench (5)
- Car
388-390 Main North Road
- Select AutosCar
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
334 Main North Road
- Car wash
- Drinking water (2)
- Adults R UsErotic
- ToranjFixme
- Blair Athol North SchoolGarden
- Garden
- Laundry
- Blair Athol North SchoolParking
- Parking (44)
- On the RunPetrol station
402 - 404 Main North Road, Blair Athol
- Petrol station
- Petrol station
Prospect Road
- Picnic Table
- BLAIR ATHOL RESERVE TOILETSPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre (2.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Rehabilitation Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 216
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.7
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.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
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 (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 89 proposals
August 2026
- Conventional Land Division - 1 into 273 LIONEL AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling11 LORNE AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling13 LORNE AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling9 LORNE AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation with garage, front fence with masonry piers20 SEAVIEW GR BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- Four two storey detached dwellings in a terraced arrangement with ancillary retaining walls and fencing28 FLORENCE AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- Verandah18 MANUEL AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling with ancillary retaining wall and fencing, and masonry pillar fence with metal infills39 MARMION AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)11 TRIGG ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
July 2026
- Variation of Development Application 26015518 - amended floor plan and setbacks19 THE PARADE BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- Community Title land division creating four (4) allotments from one (1) in connection with Application ID: 2403106248 LILY ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- Torrens Title land division creating two (2) allotments from one (1) in connection with Application ID: 2403106248 LILY ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- Four, two storey dwellings in a group dwelling configuration with common driveway and landscaping43 LILY ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- VerandahBIRMINGHAM ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling2 MANUEL AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating six (6) allotments from one (1) allotment in connection with Application ID: 2601329332 MARMION AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
- Verandah20 RUSHWORTH ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
- 2x Two Storey Detached Dwellings with associated Fences and Retaining Walls73 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 accommodation44 THE CRESCENT BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- Two storey residential flat building containing five dwellings with ancillary retaining walls and fencing30 FLORENCE AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- Community Title land division creating allotments 5 from 15 OWEN AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
June 2026
- Two single storey detached dwellings with associated retaining walls fencingLOT 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 top10 PRESTON ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- 5 two storey group dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing5 OWEN AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- Internal building alterations including changes to door hardware, egress, path and additional exit door560 -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 division6 AUDREY AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
- Retaining walls and fencing41 TRIGG ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
- Verandah4 HOUSTON AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
- Construction of residential flat building comprising of four, two storey dwellings with common driveway13 FLORENCE AV BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Under Assessment
- Residential flat building comprising four dwellings with associated common driveway and landscaping417 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 2503374718 BLOUNT ST BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling11 ENMORE LANE BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling3 ENMORE LANE BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling5 ENMORE LANE BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling7 ENMORE LANE BLAIR ATHOL SA 5084Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Gepps Cross Hotel560 Main North Road BLAIR ATHOLLocal heritage
- St Clement's Anglican Church354 Main North Road BLAIR ATHOLLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Adelaide
- Member of Parliament
- Steve GEORGANAS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,436
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.9%Labor 69.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
This suburb ranks highly for
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.