The history of the region begins over 40,000 years ago and is contained in the continuing culture of the Tharawal people. The land still contains reminders of their past lives in rock engravings, cave paintings, axe grinding grooves and shell middens.
British settlers began moving into the area in the early 19th century, establishing farms and orchards on the fertile soil. In 1928, a Frank Young brought the property which was now known as Blairmount and turned it into a horse stud specialising in Clydesdale horses. The suburb began to be redeveloped into housing in the 1980s and a school was opened in 1983.[2]
Demographics
According to the 2021 census, there were 409 residents in Blairmount. In Blairmount, 62.8% of people were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were Fiji 3.4%, Philippines 3.2%, Vietnam 2.2%, India 2.0% and England 1.7%. 56.0% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 6.4%, Hindi 3.9%, Punjabi 3.2%, Tongan 2.7% and Tagalog 2.4%. The most common responses for religion in Blairmount were Catholic 24.0%, No Religion 22.0%, Anglican 14.2%, Not stated 10.0% and Islam 6.1%.[1]
