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SA · Wakefield Council
Blyth, 5462
Est. population · Jun 2025
544
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.9%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,269/wk
Employment rate
62.3%
Languages at home
1.2%non-English
Most common: Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Wakefield Council, Blyth keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. 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.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Period homes and older streetscapes are part of the appeal, with heritage detail still visible throughout.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Blyth snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$373/wk
Population (ERP)
544
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#24
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
9th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
35th
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 35.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4696th in Australia
- State rank
- 493rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #24 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #123 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
544(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 9th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +1.9%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in SA
- 9th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~550), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 171 / 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 · 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 (2024–25)
- 4
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7.4
- State safety percentile
- 4.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
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 · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 974
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 35th
School list
- Blyth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 974 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 48 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
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Clare Hospital (14.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 19
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.9
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° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 50 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 139 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 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 PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Four (4) transportable cabins to be used for Workers' accommodationLOT 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 5462Decision Made
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 · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Tree PruningBlyth Plains Road, Ashford Rd05 Aug 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
- Tree PruningBlyth Plains Road, Blyth Rd05 Aug 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
15 heritage places
- ANZ Bank (Former Bank of Adelaide)5 Harley Street BLYTHLocal heritage
- Blyth Cinema (Former Masonic Hall)15 Moore Street BLYTHLocal heritage
- Blyth Hotel20 Harley Street BLYTHLocal heritage
- Blyth Institute10 Harley Street BLYTHLocal heritage
- Blyth Post Office and Residence15 Guilford Street BLYTHLocal heritage
- Blyth Primary School2 August Street BLYTHLocal heritage
- Blyth Railway Station ComplexGuilford Street BLYTHLocal heritage
- Blyth War MemorialSouth Terrace BLYTHLocal heritage
- Church of St Margaret (Former Church of England Mission Hall)11 Burney Street BLYTHLocal heritage
- Former St Petri Lutheran Church16 Moore Street BLYTHLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 31.7 km away).
Coalition 66.2%Labor 33.8%
11.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BlythLabor 32.7% · Coalition 67.3% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- ClareLabor 37.2% · Coalition 62.8% TPP (2025)15.4 km away
- BrinkworthLabor 35.6% · Coalition 64.4% TPP (2025)16.8 km away
- WatervaleLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)22.5 km away
- SnowtownLabor 41.3% · Coalition 58.7% TPP (2025)22.8 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 · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
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