NSW · Edward River Council
Blighty, NSW, 2713
Suburb snapshot
Blighty is a small locality in the Edward River area, home to around 192 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 170 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-39%), roughly 885.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 170
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 65
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 885.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -39.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Malicious Damage To Property20
- Motor Vehicle Theft10
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,012
- Blighty Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
9 planning-related records
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
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2024… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Opp 410 Coree Rdtransport
- Riverina Hwy After Coree Rdtransport
- Riverina Hwy Before Coree Rdtransport
- Riverina Hwy Opp Pyles Rdtransport
- Tuppal Rd Opp Tocumwal Rdtransport
- 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); Agricultureplanning18214 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BLIGHTY 2713Lodged 17 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Service stationplanning18948 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BLIGHTY 2713Lodged 24 Apr 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning18938 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BLIGHTY 2713Lodged 08 Feb 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning75 PYLES ROAD BLIGHTY 2713Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Environmental facilityplanning1761/DP1200476Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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