Median house price
$355k
+13% change
NSW · Edward River Council
Blighty, 2713
Population
192
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.7%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,374/wk
Employment rate
66.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$355,000
Languages at home
1.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Blighty offers a slower smaller community life in Edward River Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
At a glance
Blighty snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (Census)
192
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
28.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
11th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
52nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $355,000
- Median price change
- +12.7%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Population growth
0.0% annual · +2.7% over 5 years · 11th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 81
- Median monthly mortgage
- $625
- Employment rate
- 66.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 58 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 192 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -37.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Malicious Damage To Property20
- Motor Vehicle Theft10
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,012
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 52th
School list
- Blighty Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1012 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 19 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
39 public transport stops in this suburb
- Opp 410 Coree Rd
- Riverina Hwy After Coree Rd
- Riverina Hwy Before Coree Rd
- Riverina Hwy Opp Pyles Rd
- Tuppal Rd Opp Tocumwal Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 39 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Blighty Recreation ReserveSports centre
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Finley Health Service (23.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 120 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure75 PYLES ROAD BLIGHTY 2713Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Environmental facility1761/DP1200476Determined
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2033 TOCUMWAL ROAD BLIGHTY 2713Determined
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive livestock agriculture; Dairy (restricted); Agriculture18214 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BLIGHTY 2713Determined
2024· 3 proposals
April 2024
- Subdivision1597 TOCUMWAL ROAD BLIGHTY 2713Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Service station18948 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BLIGHTY 2713Determined
February 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure75 PYLES ROAD BLIGHTY 2713Determined
2022· 2 proposals
February 2022
- Dwelling18938 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BLIGHTY 2713Determined
- Subdivision of land712 LOWER FINLEY ROAD BLIGHTY 2713Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 46.4 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 86.0%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 14.0%
28.4 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- BlightyDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 88.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 11.6% TCP (2026-by-election)4.2 km away
- FinleyDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 68.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 31.6% TCP (2026-by-election)24.5 km away
- Deniliquin NorthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 68.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 31.6% TCP (2026-by-election)30.4 km away
- DeniliquinDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 54.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 46.0% TCP (2026-by-election)32.0 km away
- Deniliquin WestDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 61.9% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 38.1% TCP (2026-by-election)33.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Edward River Council
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Comparable suburbs
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