Blyth SA 5462
Blyth sits 134 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 1 hour 40 minutes by car. Census data records 518 residents with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $65,988 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $230 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $997. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Blyth a good place to live?
Blyth scores a C (45/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Some car dependence
Walkability 33/100 · 133.7 km · 102 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $375K
Low all-round risk
Fire 29/100 · Crime 21/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 42 · 518 residents
Liveability Rating
45 / 100 · Ranked #324 in SAEach bar is Blyth's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
45 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBlyth's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $375,000, roughly 46% above where it sat a year earlier.
$375,000
Based on 16 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 50 days — median across 9 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 9 sales $360K
Is Blyth safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Blyth sits in the low band, with 6 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 50% on the prior year.
6 offences
50.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
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
One school serve Blyth, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 48 students in one school (avg 48)
Primary
Walkability
Blyth is car-dependent on foot — at 33/100, most errands require a car.
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 Blyth.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 230
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
Wakefield: council population
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
Blyth is home to 518 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $66,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
518
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$65,988/yr
Census Median Rent
$230/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$997/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$34,580/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.2%
Total Dwellings
196
Owner-Occupier Rate
82.6%
Houses
87.2%
Rental Stress
18.1%
Mortgage Stress
18.1%
Work From Home
9.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 86.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.3%
- Employment Rate
- 62.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 30.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (3 of 266).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,640 a year through Wakefield based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 99%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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: Wakefield
In the year to August 2026, 15 new dwellings were approved across Wakefield. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Setting
- Elevation
- 194 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 48.3 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 1.2% of addresses
- 5 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
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.
EV adoption
In postcode 5462, 0 of 531 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (8 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5462, 156 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 218 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 5 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.
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.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
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
Currently held by Chantelle Thomas Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chantelle Thomas ON | 50.1% |
| 2022 | Fraser Ellis IND | 58.3% |
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.
Looking at a specific address in Blyth?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 518 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Blyth
Is Blyth a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Blyth is low (21/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Blyth?
Blyth has a low recorded bushfire history (29/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Blyth a good place to live?
Blyth has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (45/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Blyth?
Blyth, SA had a population of 518 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Blyth, SA?
The postcode for Blyth, SA is 5462.
How far is Blyth from Adelaide?
Blyth is 134 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 102 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Blyth?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Blyth was $65,988 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 Blyth?
There are too few current rental listings in Blyth for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $230, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Blyth?
The median age of residents in Blyth was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Blyth at risk of bushfire?
Blyth has a low recorded bushfire history (29/100). 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.
How are the schools in Blyth?
There is 1 school inside the Blyth boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Blyth walkable?
Blyth scores 33/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Blyth?
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 Blyth belong to?
Blyth sits within the Wakefield local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Blyth?
The average residential rates bill through Wakefield is $1,640 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Blyth?
Across Wakefield, 15 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Blyth in?
Blyth sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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