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Blair Athol, NSW 2560
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,200,000
market range $1.1M-$1.2M
Median Unit
$530,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.0%
1yr Growth (houses)
+9.3%
market range +5.0% to +17.5%
Investment snapshot for Blair Athol
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Blair Athol market and investor summary
In Blair Athol, NSW 2560, the median house sells for around $1.2M, on a gross rental yield of 3.0% for houses. House prices have moved +9.3% over the past year and +29.1% over three years. At 0.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.0% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Blair Athol: people, income and schools
Blair Athol has a resident population of roughly 2,725, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 8% over five years. At a median age of 37, it reads as broadly working-age, and 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $124,000 a year (about $2,390 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 9.7 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 32% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 47 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Blair Athol sits about 44 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 45 for walkability and 17 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 2,725
- +8% over 5yr
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $124,000/yr
- Households renting
- 19%
- Family households
- 87%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 47
- avg ICSEA 978
- Unemployment
- 6.7%
- Distance to CBD
- 44 km
- Walk score
- 45/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Blair Athol
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What should I check before investing in Blair Athol?
Blair Athol has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.2%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +9.3% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Blair Athol?
The median property price in Blair Athol, NSW 2560 is $1.2M for houses and $530K for units.
What rental yield does Blair Athol show?
The gross rental yield in Blair Athol is 3.0% for houses and 5.2% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Blair Athol?
House prices in Blair Athol are up 9.3% over the past year and up 29.1% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Blair Athol?
The current vacancy rate in Blair Athol is 0.6%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Blair Athol?
Blair Athol has a population of approximately 2,725 residents, with a median age of 37.
What schools are near Blair Athol?
There are 47 schools within roughly 5km of Blair Athol. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Blair Athol affordable to buy in?
A median house in Blair Athol costs about 9.7 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Blair Athol's population growing?
The population of Blair Athol has grown about 8% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Blair Athol from the CBD?
Blair Athol is about 44 km from the CBD.
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