Bletchley SA 5255

Located in South Australia, Bletchley sits 71 km from Adelaide CBD, around 57 minutes by car. The locality has 76 residents, a median age of 41, and a median household income of $97,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality fell 1.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $100 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,850. Walkability is low.

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Rental Market

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

86 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 35% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5255.

SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.

Is Bletchley safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Bletchley sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2025.

1 offences

Fraud & Deception 1 (100.0%)

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

No crash in Bletchley killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Bletchley is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bletchley.

30
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
29
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 100%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

No amenities mapped in this locality boundary.

Alexandrina: council population

The whole council area, not just Bletchley · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
31,427
+1.6% in a year
Change
+481
people since 2024
Density
17
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-146
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+546
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+81
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
7/10
8/10 within SA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
9/10
9/10 within SA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
6/10
6/10 within SA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Bletchley is home to 76 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $98,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

76

1.3% since 2016

Median Age

41

no change since 2016

Median Household Income

$97,500/yr

15.4% since 2016
Top 23% in SA

Census Median Rent

$100/wk

Census Median Mortgage

$1,850/mo

7.6% since 2016

Avg Household Size

3.2

14.3% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$35,048/yr

20.4% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

12.5%

12.6% since 2016

Total Dwellings

24

11.1% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

17.6% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

5.3%

Mortgage Stress

22.8%

6.6% since 2016

Work From Home

33.3%

254.3% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 24 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Mortgage 12 (52.2%)
Owned Outright 11 (47.8%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
96.1%
English Spoken at Home
100.0%
Employment Rate
66.1%
7.2% since 2016
Completed Year 12
35.5%

Occupations

Managers 13 (35.1%)
Clerical & Administrative 7 (18.9%)
Professionals 4 (10.8%)

Religion

No Religion 38 (50.0%)
Christianity 32 (42.1%)

Age Distribution

0-4 7 (9.2%)
5-14 18 (23.7%)
15-19 7 (9.2%)
25-34 3 (3.9%)
35-44 13 (17.1%)
45-54 18 (23.7%)
55-64 4 (5.3%)
65-74 12 (15.8%)
75-84 4 (5.3%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 15 (100.0%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 17 (56.7%)
Worked from Home 10 (33.3%)
Walked Only 3 (10.0%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 16 (21.1%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8 (10.5%)
Bachelor Degree 5 (6.6%)
Postgraduate Degree 4 (5.3%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 3 (12.5%)
2 cars 12 (50.0%)
3 cars 7 (29.2%)
4+ cars 3 (12.5%)

Council Rates

Alexandrina
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,523 a year through Alexandrina based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$2,523/yr
35% above the SA average of $1,863 · median of 68 councils
Valuation basis
Capital Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Bletchley's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 100%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Alexandrina

The whole council area, not just Bletchley · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 429 new dwellings were approved across Alexandrina. That mix is 422 houses and 7 units. Approvals are up 24.6% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
429dwellings
+24.6% YoY
Houses
422
detached dwellings
Units
7
townhouses + apartments

Climate & Setting

from Strathalbyn, 8.0 km

Dry climate.

Elevation
45 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Distance to the ocean
34.3 km
Annual rainfall
466 mm
82 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
—
Winter min (Jul)
—

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

1 facility within 5 km

EV adoption

0.7%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.07% in 2021
+0.2 points this year

In postcode 5255, 69 of 10,234 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (198 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.6%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.07%
2022
0.10%
2023
0.20%
2024
0.42%
2025
0.67%

Rooftop solar

85
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.9 kW each

In postcode 5255, 3,580 rooftop-solar systems totalling 24.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,224 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 203 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
225
2020
277
2021
244
2022
254
2023
188
2024
213
2025
204
2026
132

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$15,000 for new homes.

No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.

Verify eligibility with RevenueSA

Federal Electorate

Division of Mayo

Currently held by Rebekha Sharkie Centre Alliance

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Rebekha Sharkie 55.0% 45.0% +3.4
2022 Rebekha Sharkie 51.6% 48.4% -4.1
2019 Rebekha Sharkie 47.5% 52.5% -0.7

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Hammond District

Currently held by Robert Roylance Pauline Hanson's One Nation

Next state election: 16 March 2030.

Year Winner Won with
2026 Robert Roylance ON 54.9%
2022 Adrian Pederick LP 55.1%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.

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Common questions about Bletchley

Is Bletchley a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Bletchley is low (22/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Bletchley?

Bletchley has a low recorded bushfire history (19/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (43/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Bletchley?

Bletchley, SA had a population of 76 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Bletchley, SA?

The postcode for Bletchley, SA is 5255.

How far is Bletchley from Adelaide?

Bletchley is 71 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 57 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Bletchley?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bletchley was $97,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Bletchley?

There are too few current rental listings in Bletchley for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $100, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Bletchley?

The median age of residents in Bletchley was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Bletchley at risk of bushfire?

Bletchley has a low recorded bushfire history (19/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.

What is the weather like in Bletchley?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bletchley, Strathalbyn (8 km away), 466 mm of rain a year over 82 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bletchley?

First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Bletchley belong to?

Bletchley sits within the Alexandrina local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Bletchley?

The average residential rates bill through Alexandrina is $2,523 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Bletchley?

Across Alexandrina, 429 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 24.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Bletchley in?

Bletchley sits within the federal Division of Mayo, currently held by Rebekha Sharkie (Centre Alliance).

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