Blythewood WA 6208
Blythewood sits 92 km from Perth CBD in Western Australia, around 1 hour 10 minutes by car. Census data records 85 residents with a median age of 57 and a median household income of $56,316 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The suburb grew 32.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $213 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $728. Blythewood is characterised by high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025113 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6208.
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.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Schools
Walkability
Blythewood is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all 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 Blythewood.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 5%
- Premises covered
- 39
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
Murray: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Blythewood is home to 85 residents, with a median age of 57 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $56,000 a year, with unemployment at 10.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
85
Median Age
57
Median Household Income
$56,316/yr
Census Median Rent
$213/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$728/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$27,924/yr
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.3%
Total Dwellings
39
Owner-Occupier Rate
87.9%
Houses
51.3%
Rental Stress
19.7%
Mortgage Stress
15.5%
Work From Home
35.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 87.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 97.6%
- Employment Rate
- 49.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 38.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,572 a year through Murray based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Murray
In the year to August 2026, 647 new dwellings were approved across Murray. That mix is 611 houses and 36 units. Approvals are up 121.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Dwellingup, 19.5 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 12 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 21.8 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,037 mm
- 91 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.4°C
- 20 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.1°C
- 3 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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- 3.0 kmPig FarmingTop reported: Ammonia (total) · Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen
EV adoption
In postcode 6208, 56 of 12,710 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.6% (199 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6208, 4,825 rooftop-solar systems totalling 25.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,747 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 330 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$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Hastie Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Hastie | 43.5% | 56.5% | -5.3 |
| 2022 | Andrew Hastie | 46.4% | 53.6% | -8.0 |
| 2019 | Andrew Hastie | 38.5% | 61.5% | +4.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by David Bolt Liberal Party
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Bolt LP | 51.7% |
| 2021 | Robyn Clarke ALP | 67.2% |
| 2017 | Robyn Clarke ALP | 51.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Blythewood?
Every figure above is a suburb 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.
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- 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 Blythewood
Is Blythewood a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Blythewood is high (86/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Blythewood?
Blythewood has a moderate recorded bushfire history (58/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (48/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Blythewood?
Blythewood, WA had a population of 85 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Blythewood, WA?
The postcode for Blythewood, WA is 6208.
How far is Blythewood from Perth?
Blythewood is 92 km from Perth CBD by road, about 68 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Blythewood?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Blythewood was $56,316 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 Blythewood?
There are too few current rental listings in Blythewood for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $213, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Blythewood?
The median age of residents in Blythewood was 57 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Blythewood at risk of bushfire?
Blythewood has a moderate recorded bushfire history (58/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb 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 Blythewood?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Blythewood, Dwellingup (19.5 km away), summer days average 30.4°C, winter nights 6.1°C, 1,037 mm of rain a year over 91 rainy days, and 20 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Blythewood?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Blythewood belong to?
Blythewood sits within the Murray local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Blythewood?
The average residential rates bill through Murray is $2,572 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Blythewood?
Across Murray, 647 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 121.7% 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 Blythewood in?
Blythewood sits within the federal Division of Canning, currently held by Andrew Hastie (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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