Question 1

Is Blair Athol a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Blair Athol is an inner-northern Adelaide suburb with a straightforward residential feel, where post-war weatherboard cottages and brick bungalows sit alongside more recent infill townhouses. It borders a light-industrial and commercial precinct, giving the area a practical, workaday character, while local parks and sporting ovals provide green space. Bus routes and nearby train services serve the suburb, and small shopping strips meet everyday needs.

The community of 5,274 has a median age of 32 and a typical household income of $1,459 a week. Families make up the bulk of households, with couple families with children accounting for 46.2% and couple families overall 76.2% of families. Homes are slightly more likely to be owner-occupied than rented. The SA Housing Trust has begun a master-planned build that includes new public and affordable homes, the main reserve was formally renamed Carol Martin Reserve, and a local rezoning proposal seeking reduced housing density was declined at initiation.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Blair Athol?

Accepted Answer

Buying a house in Blair Athol sits notably high against local incomes. The median house price of $933,250 is about 12.3 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which puts buying well above local incomes.

Renting a house at about $650 a week would take roughly 44.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share. On these figures renting already takes a substantial slice of local income, and buying sits even further above what households earned at the last Census.

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 climbed 10.4% over the past year, a strong rise in what houses are worth. House rents increased 4.8% in the same period, a moderate gain, so on the house side price growth outpaced rent growth over the year. For someone weighing Blair Athol as an investment, these figures show the balance between capital growth and rental income for houses during the past 12 months; whether that balance suits your goals depends on what you prioritise.

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	$933K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	10.4%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	28	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	63	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$650	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.8%	N/A

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