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Blighty NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Blighty, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Blighty NSW is 192 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blighty is $749 per week ($38,948 per year). Median rent in Blighty is $124 per week ($537 per month). Blighty has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Blighty has a population density of 0.9 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blighty is $625.

There were 2 recorded offences in Blighty in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Blighty Population

residents (Census 2021)

Blighty Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$749/wk

$38,948 per year

#4532 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$124/wk

$537 per month

#8504 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$625/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Blighty Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.9% (104) Female 46.1% (89)

Population Density

0.9

people per km²

192 people · 222.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,781

Family income/wk

Blighty Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Blighty Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.9% 15 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.1% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Blighty Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Blighty Religion

No Religion

46.2%

Catholic

12.6%

Not stated

11.0%

Anglican

9.3%

Uniting Church

9.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.5%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Baptist

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Blighty Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Blighty Employment

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Employed full-time

57.3% 67 people

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Employed part-time

21.4% 25 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 3 people

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Not in labour force

18.8% 22 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Blighty Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.6%

Bachelor Degree

26.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.2%

Postgraduate Degree

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Blighty Occupation

Managers

52.6%

Professionals

14.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Community & Personal Service

7.0%

Labourers

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Blighty Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

41.4%

Health

15.5%

Engineering

13.8%

Management & Commerce

12.1%

Education

10.3%

Society & Culture

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Blighty Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Blighty Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

22.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Blighty Marital Status

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Married

55.2% 79

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Divorced

7.0% 10

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Widowed

5.6% 8

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Never married

32.2% 46

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Blighty Ancestry

English

40.4%

Australian

34.5%

Scottish

9.9%

Irish

6.3%

German

3.1%

Other

2.7%

Italian

1.8%

Welsh

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Blighty School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.8%

Secondary — Government

28.3%

Pre-school

17.4%

Primary — Catholic

13.0%

Vocational Education

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Blighty Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.2% 17

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No need for assistance

94.8% 311

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Blighty Volunteering

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Volunteer

31.9% 38

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Not a volunteer

68.1% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Blighty Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

42.9%

$600-$799/mo

10.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Blighty How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.8%

Walked only

6.9%

Bicycle

5.2%

Did not go to work

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Blighty Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.3%

2 vehicles

45.6%

3 vehicles

24.6%

4+ vehicles

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Blighty Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.8%

3 bedrooms

47.5%

4 bedrooms

37.3%

5 bedrooms

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Blighty Population Mobility

7.1%

moved in the last year

18.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Blighty Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

338

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Blighty Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Blighty Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

13.3%

$800-$999/wk

14.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Blighty Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

60.5%

Couple — no children

25.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Couple — no children under 15

5.3%

One parent — children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Blighty Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.7% 23

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Did not provide

81.3% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Blighty Children Ever Born

No children

58.6%

2 children

20.7%

3 children

20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Blighty When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Blighty Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.5%

5–14 hours

26.0%

15–29 hours

20.3%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Blighty Household Size

1 person

21.1%

2 persons

33.3%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

7.0%

5 persons

17.5%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Blighty Where Residents Moved From

Same address

156

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Blighty Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Blighty Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Blighty Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,374/wk

Median Rent $124/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Blighty

Your weekly income

≈ $5,954/month

Median rent $124/wk

Left after rent $1,250/wk

Rent share 9.0%

Blighty vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bundagen

Pop: 96 Income: $459/wk Rent: $30/wk

Burragate

Pop: 96 Income: $543/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cottage Point

Pop: 96 Income: $1,350/wk Rent: $607/wk

Durren Durren

Pop: 96 Income: $833/wk

Edgeroi

Pop: 96 Income: $1,187/wk Rent: $200/wk

Gowrie (Tamworth Regional - NSW)

Pop: 96 Income: $924/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blighty

What is the population of Blighty NSW?

The population of Blighty NSW is 192 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.9 people per km².Blighty is ranked #7,064 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blighty?

The median personal income in Blighty NSW is $749 per week, or $38,948 per year.The median household income is $1,374 per week.Family income is $1,781 per week.Blighty is ranked #4,532 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blighty?

Median rent in Blighty NSW is $124 per week ($537 per month).Rent represents 9.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Blighty ranks #8,504 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blighty?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blighty NSW is $625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blighty?

The median age in Blighty NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blighty a good suburb to live in?

Blighty is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 192.The median income is $749/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10411. All dollar figures in AUD.