Question 1

Is Blair Athol a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Blair Athol is a quiet, residential suburb on the outskirts of Campbelltown with an established suburban feel. Mostly single-storey brick homes and some low-rise units sit on mature, tree-lined streets, and the area tends to attract families and long-term residents. Couples with children make up 59.0% of families, and about four in five dwellings are owner-occupied (80.1%), which contributes to a settled, practical character.

Everyday amenities include small parks and sporting fields, a council-owned Blair Athol Community Centre at 59 The Kraal Drive, and several council-managed reserves around Maryfields Drive and St Stephen Road. Harvey Brown Reserve received new outdoor exercise stations funded through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program. Shops, schools and larger retail, health and rail services are readily available in nearby Campbelltown, with convenient road links to the wider region. Whether Blair Athol suits you comes down to whether you value straightforward housing and local green space close to Campbelltown's amenities.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Blair Athol?

Accepted Answer

Against what a typical local household earned at the last Census, housing costs in Blair Athol (2560) look mixed. A house rent of $700 a week would take about 29.3% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a moderate share. By contrast the median house price of $1,327,500 is about 10.7 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which sits well above local incomes. If you are renting, the rent share is the most relevant figure; if you are buying, the price multiple shows how purchasing compares with local incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Blair Athol a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Blair Athol rose 18.0% over the past 12 months, a strong increase in what a house is worth. Over the same period house rents fell 2.1%, a modest decline in the rental income those houses would generate.

In short, the past year showed clear capital growth on the house side while rental income for houses eased. Which of those outcomes matters to you will depend on your own investment goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.33M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	18.0%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	10	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	16	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$700	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	-2.1%	N/A

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