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Blair Athol Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Blair Athol Compares
Blair Athol vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Blair Athol | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,389 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $470 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 37 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.5% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Blair Athol is a locality 43 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2560. It falls within the Sydney - Outer South West region. The local government area is Campbelltown (NSW).
According to the 2021 Census, Blair Athol has a population of 2,725 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $2,389, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 6.5%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 48 (1.8% of residents).
Housing in Blair Athol includes a median weekly rent of $470, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 782 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Blair Athol scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Blair Athol is part of the Wollondilly statistical area in New South Wales.
Blair Athol Details
| Postcode | 2560 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 2,725 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,389/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $809/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $470 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 3.4 persons |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Population Density | 3025/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 782 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 48 (1.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.063 |
| Longitude | 150.8 |
| Distance from Sydney | 43 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Outer South West |
| Area (SA3) | Wollondilly |
| Local Government | Campbelltown (NSW) |
| Federal Electorate | Macarthur |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 477 (17.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 459 (16.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 705 (25.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 784 (28.8%) |
| 65+ years | 299 (11.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 197 (7.2%) |
| Asthma | 191 (7.0%) |
| Arthritis | 187 (6.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 77 (2.8%) |
| Cancer | 65 (2.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 27 (1.0%) |
| Dementia | 7 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 12 (1.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 194 (25.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 323 (41.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 243 (31.5%) |
Suburbs Near Blair Athol
Same Postcode (2560)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.