SA · Wakefield Council
Blyth, 5462
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Updated
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- River access
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Wakefield, Blyth keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with safety and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 518
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,269
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 218
- Median monthly mortgage
- $997
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 24 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $372.5
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7.7
- State safety percentile
- 4.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- Other Theft1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 974
- Blyth Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 974
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
72 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Four (4) transportable dwellings (group dwellings)LOT 201 SOUTH TCE BLYTH SA 5462Under Assessment
- Freestanding carport30 J S MCEWIN TCE BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, attached verandah, carport and deckLOT 111 J S MCEWIN TCE BLYTH SA 5462Under Assessment
May 2026
- Freestanding Verandah (10 x 8 x 2.7m)753 WANDEL RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Detached Dwelling, attached verandah and Deck48 GUILDFORD ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
October 2025
- Outbuilding (12m x 6.0m x 2.7m) for domestic storage13 HARLEY ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
- Fibreglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier753 WANDEL RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
July 2025
- Extension to Shearing shed (Agricultural building)661 LOOKOUT RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
January 2025
- Detached dwelling (single storey)LOT 50 EIME DR BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
2024· 13 proposals
October 2024
- Mural attached to north facing wall of building8 HARLEY ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
August 2024
- Colorbond 11.7m x 5.95m x 2.4m high flat roof freestanding verandah20 MOORE ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
July 2024
- Variation to DA 22002208 to include a battery energy storage system of up to 75MW /300MWhr within a fenced compound, ancillary equipment and associated infrastructureLOT 3 ATKINSON RD BLYTH SA 5462Under Assessment
- Change in land use to a store to include a new shed32 GUILDFORD ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
June 2024
- Identification signage for garden areaLOT 484 SOUTH TCE BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
May 2024
- Outbuilding ancillary to dwelling13 SOUTH TCE BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
- Transportable dwellingLOT 3 MOORE ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
April 2024
- Dwelling addition, verandah and deck1255 BLYTH RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
- Attached VerandahLOT 30 COOK AV BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (36m x 18m x 6m Implement Shed)1026 BENBOURNIE RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
March 2024
- Dwelling Excision - 1 into 2 land division132 PRATT RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
- Dwelling Excision Land Division - 1 into 22136 BLYTH RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
January 2024
- Domestic outbuilding ancillary to dwellingLOT 47 EIME DR BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
2023· 13 proposals
November 2023
- Outbuilding (storage shed)1337 BLYTH RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
- Freestanding VerandahLOT 119 J S MCEWIN TCE BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with attached verandah and ancillary outbuilding29 MOORE ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
September 2023
- Outbuilding ancillary to dwelling (domestic vehicle storage)1249 BLYTH RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
- Garage and attached verandah ancillary to dwelling24 MOORE ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
- Attached carport ancillary to dwellingLOT 72 CHARLES ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
- Domestic Out BuildingLOT 72 CHARLES ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
- Verandah1249 BLYTH RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
August 2023
- Alterations and addition and Deck to existing ancillary accommodation1878 MAGPIE CREEK RD BLYTH SA 5462Under Assessment
July 2023
- Extension to existing Agricultural building (40 x 15m) and new Agricultural building (Implement Storage 12 x 12m)294 PINE HILL RD BLYTH SA 5462Under Assessment
June 2023
- Fibreglass swimming pool1249 BLYTH RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
- Signage associated with Battery Facility.LOT 3 ATKINSON RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
February 2023
- Free-Standing Verandah26 HARLEY ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Freestanding carport21 MOORE ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
November 2022
- Variation to Development application 22029871 (to include additional allotment as subject land)1255 BLYTH RD BLYTH SA 5462;LOT 743 BLYTH RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
October 2022
- Single storey detached dwelling and AlfrescoLOT 40 MOORE ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, attached Verandahs and DeckLOT 72 CHARLES ST BLYTH SA 5462Under Assessment
September 2022
- Freestanding verandah ancillary to dwelling12 MOORE ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 32.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4758th in Australia
- State rank
- 471st in SA
- Peer rank
- #51 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #126 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime2
- Other Theftcrime1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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