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SA · Wakefield Council

Blyth, SA, 5462

Current weather

13.4°CMainly clear

63% humidity · 25.1 km/h wind · 13.8° / 11.2° today · 6 mm rain

Desirability index

40.8/100

#131 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Blyth is a small locality in the Wakefield area, home to around 518 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 4 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 7.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $372, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

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)
12 / 24 / 0

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.

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.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
4
Against the person
0
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
7.7
State safety percentile
4.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Obtain Benefit By Deception2
  • Other Theft1
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
974
  • Blyth Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 974

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

72 planning-related records

2026· 4 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Four (4) transportable dwellings (group dwellings)
    LOT 201 SOUTH TCE BLYTH SA 5462Under Assessment
  • Freestanding carport
    30 J S MCEWIN TCE BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling, attached verandah, carport and deck
    LOT 111 J S MCEWIN TCE BLYTH SA 5462Under Assessment

  • 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 Deck
    48 GUILDFORD ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • Outbuilding (12m x 6.0m x 2.7m) for domestic storage
    13 HARLEY ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
  • Fibreglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier
    753 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 building
    8 HARLEY ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made

  • August 2024

  • Colorbond 11.7m x 5.95m x 2.4m high flat roof freestanding verandah
    20 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 infrastructure
    LOT 3 ATKINSON RD BLYTH SA 5462Under Assessment
  • Change in land use to a store to include a new shed
    32 GUILDFORD ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made

  • June 2024

  • Identification signage for garden area
    LOT 484 SOUTH TCE BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • Outbuilding ancillary to dwelling
    13 SOUTH TCE BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
  • Transportable dwelling
    LOT 3 MOORE ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made

  • April 2024

  • Dwelling addition, verandah and deck
    1255 BLYTH RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
  • Attached Verandah
    LOT 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 division
    132 PRATT RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
  • Dwelling Excision Land Division - 1 into 2
    2136 BLYTH RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • Domestic outbuilding ancillary to dwelling
    LOT 47 EIME DR BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
2023· 13 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Outbuilding (storage shed)
    1337 BLYTH RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
  • Freestanding Verandah
    LOT 119 J S MCEWIN TCE BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling with attached verandah and ancillary outbuilding
    29 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 dwelling
    24 MOORE ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
  • Attached carport ancillary to dwelling
    LOT 72 CHARLES ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
  • Domestic Out Building
    LOT 72 CHARLES ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
  • Verandah
    1249 BLYTH RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • Alterations and addition and Deck to existing ancillary accommodation
    1878 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 pool
    1249 BLYTH RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
  • Signage associated with Battery Facility.
    LOT 3 ATKINSON RD BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made

  • February 2023

  • Free-Standing Verandah
    26 HARLEY ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
2022· 17 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Freestanding carport
    21 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 Alfresco
    LOT 40 MOORE ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling, attached Verandahs and Deck
    LOT 72 CHARLES ST BLYTH SA 5462Under Assessment

  • September 2022

  • Freestanding verandah ancillary to dwelling
    12 MOORE ST BLYTH SA 5462Decision Made
2021· 15 proposals

15 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 4 proposals

4 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
40.8/100
Cohort rank
#131 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

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