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NSW · Edward River Council

Blighty, 2713

Current weather

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86% humidity · 20.4 km/h wind · 16.3° / 8.9° today · 4.5 mm rain

Updated

  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
What Blighty is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Blighty is a residential smaller community in Edward River with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Population

Population
192
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,374
Dwelling vacancy
28.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
23 of 81
Median monthly mortgage
$625
Employment rate
66.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
12
Against the person
3
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
62.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 64 residents
State safety percentile
40.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-39.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault14
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
  • Malicious Damage To Property20
  • Motor Vehicle Theft10
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,012
  • Blighty Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

39 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Opp 410 Coree Rd
  • Riverina Hwy After Coree Rd
  • Riverina Hwy Before Coree Rd
  • Riverina Hwy Opp Pyles Rd
  • Tuppal Rd Opp Tocumwal Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

9 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    75 PYLES ROAD BLIGHTY 2713Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Environmental facility
    1761/DP1200476Determined
2025· 2 proposals

  • August 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    2033 TOCUMWAL ROAD BLIGHTY 2713Determined

  • June 2025

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive livestock agriculture; Dairy (restricted); Agriculture
    18214 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BLIGHTY 2713Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • April 2024

  • Subdivision
    1597 TOCUMWAL ROAD BLIGHTY 2713Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Service station
    18948 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BLIGHTY 2713Determined

  • February 2024

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    75 PYLES ROAD BLIGHTY 2713Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • February 2022

  • Dwelling
    18938 RIVERINA HIGHWAY BLIGHTY 2713Determined
  • Subdivision of land
    712 LOWER FINLEY ROAD BLIGHTY 2713Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Blighty Recreation ReserveSports centre
  • Sports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Blighty Recreation Reserveamenitiessports_centre
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime10
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime20
  • Motor Vehicle Theftcrime10
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime13
  • Opp 410 Coree Rdtransport
  • Riverina Hwy After Coree Rdtransport
  • Riverina Hwy Before Coree Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

More in Edward River Council

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