Moving to Blair Athol NSW 2560
What the official numbers say about living in Blair Athol — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $470 a week, against a median household income of $2,389 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Blair Athol grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,711 → 2,725 people).
Around 88% of households are families, averaging 3.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, India, Fiji; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Tagalog, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Blair Athol sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (61% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Campbelltown, 1.2 km east.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 10.8 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 43 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 43 schools · 36 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Blair Athol profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Blairmount Public School 1.5 km · St Peters Anglican Primary School 1.6 km · Campbelltown Public School 1.6 km · St John The Evangelist Primary School 1.6 km · Campbelltown Performing Arts High School 1.9 km · Beverley Park School 2.1 km · Lomandra School 2.1 km · Claymore Public School 2.2 km
Groceries: ALDI 500 m · Woolworths 1 km · ALDI 1.1 km · Coles 1.1 km · El-Sadik Supermarket 1.2 km · Alquds Food & Deli 1.2 km · Hana Fruit Veg Groceries 1.2 km · 3 Star Spices And Groceries 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Harvey Brown Reserve 150 m · Glichrist Oval 850 m · Koshigaya Park 1.1 km · Glenroy Park 1.3 km · Mawson Park 1.4 km · Cronulla Reserve 1.4 km · Badgally Reserve 1.5 km · Bradbury Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Blair Athol, most often seen first: Silvereye · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Raven · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Blair Athol, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Athol here | 2,725 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Campbelltown | 16,577 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Claymore | 2,579 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Woodbine | 2,780 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
| Eagle Vale | 5,789 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Bradbury | 9,433 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Ambarvale | 7,254 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macarthur — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2560 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Blair Athol profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $470 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,711 people to 2,725. It sits about 43 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Macarthur station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Macarthur.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Blair Athol vs Claymore · Blair Athol vs Woodbine.
Nearby guides: Campbelltown · Claymore · Woodbine · Eagle Vale · Bradbury · Ambarvale.
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