Blair Athol, New South Wales

Blair Athol Sydney, New South Wales
Blair Athol House
Population:	2627 (2006)
Established:	1992
Postcode:	2560
Location:	57 km (35 mi) southwest of Sydney
LGA:	City of Campbelltown
State electorate:	Campbelltown
Federal Division:	Macarthur
Suburbs around Blair Athol: Blairmount Claymore Woodbine Blairmount Blair Athol Campbelltown Mount Annan Englorie Park Campbelltown

Blair Athol is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Blair Athol is located 57 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Campbelltown and is part of the Macarthur region.

History

British settlers began moving into the area in the early 19th century, establishing farms and orchards in the fertile soil. John Kidd, a Scotsman, built the original Blair Athol homestead in 1879. The following year he became the area's member of parliament a position he held until 1904. In 1945, the land was sold to an engineering company who planned to build a factory in the area. Campbelltown Council rezoned the entire area as industrial in the hope that other industries would also move into the area but for the most part the land remained vacant. In 1992, Council rezoned the land back to residential and the current suburb was born.

Demographics

According to the 2006 census, Blair Athol had a population of 2,627 people, who tended to be youngish families on good incomes. Almost half the population was born overseas with substantial populations born in the Philippines (11.1%), Fiji (3.7%), India (3.6%) and Laos (2.9%). The vast majority are Australian citizens (87%). The median income is $640 per week, higher than the national average ($466), and the newness of the suburb is reflected in the fact that just 8% of homes are owned outright while 73% were being paid off.

External links

• Blair Athol, New South Wales is at coordinates 34°03′47″S 150°48′00″E