Blyth SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Blyth, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Blyth SA is 518 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blyth is $665 per week ($34,580 per year). Median rent in Blyth is $230 per week ($997 per month). Blyth has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Blyth has a population density of 3.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blyth is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blyth is $997.

There were 2 recorded offences in Blyth in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Blyth Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Blyth Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$665/wk
$34,580 per year
#6078 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
#6811 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$997/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Blyth Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.9% (280) Female 46.1% (239)

Population Density

3.3
people per km²
518 people · 159.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,699
Family income/wk

Blyth 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
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Blyth Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.1% 74 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
52.9% 83 dwellings

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

Blyth Country of Birth

Australia
98.8%
England
1.2%

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

Blyth Religion

No Religion
48.3%
Uniting Church
11.4%
Catholic
9.7%
Not stated
8.3%
Lutheran
8.1%
Christian (other)
6.5%
Anglican
5.5%
Baptist
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Blyth Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
25.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

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

Blyth Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tagalog
50.0%
SAL Tot
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Blyth Employment

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Employed full-time
36.2% 130 people
Employed part-time
28.7% 103 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.1% 11 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.0% 115 people

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

Blyth Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.0%
Bachelor Degree
22.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.8%
Postgraduate Degree
2.0%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Blyth Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.1%
Managers
16.2%
Professionals
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Labourers
11.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Sales Workers
2.6%

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

Blyth Field of Study

Engineering
22.3%
Management & Commerce
16.2%
Agriculture & Environment
15.4%
Health
13.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.2%
Education
8.5%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Society & Culture
6.9%

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

Blyth Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Blyth Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Blyth Marital Status

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Married
51.1% 214
↔️
Separated
2.9% 12
📋
Divorced
8.6% 36
🕊️
Widowed
3.1% 13
👤
Never married
34.4% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Blyth Ancestry

Australian
36.5%
English
30.2%
German
10.9%
Scottish
7.5%
Irish
5.2%
Dutch
2.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.0%
Other
2.0%
Italian
1.8%
Filipino
1.1%
Welsh
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Blyth School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.5%
Secondary — Government
31.6%
Pre-school
13.2%
Primary — Catholic
8.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Secondary — Catholic
3.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Vocational Education
2.6%

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

Blyth Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.2% 50
No need for assistance
94.8% 906

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

Blyth Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
31.4% 124
Not a volunteer
68.6% 271

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Blyth Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
3.9%
$450-$599/mo
11.8%
$600-$799/mo
6.6%
$800-$999/mo
22.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Blyth How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.2%
Did not go to work
16.0%
Walked only
9.7%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Other
2.1%

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

Blyth Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3 vehicles
15.2%
4+ vehicles
9.2%

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

Blyth Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
15.5%
3 bedrooms
43.0%
4 bedrooms
34.2%
5 bedrooms
7.3%

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

Blyth Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
31.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Blyth Indigenous Population

3.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
33
Indigenous residents
938
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Blyth Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
65
Asthma
22
Arthritis
15
Diabetes
13
Heart disease
12
Lung condition
11
Cancer
7
Kidney disease
3
Stroke
3

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

Blyth Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Blyth Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.1%
Couple — no children
30.4%
Couple — no children under 15
11.3%
One parent — no children under 15
8.6%
One parent — children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Blyth Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.2% 21
👤
Never served
94.8% 380

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Blyth Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 57
Did not provide
85.6% 340

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Blyth Children Ever Born

No children
24.8%
1 child
2.7%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
22.1%
4 children
12.1%
5+ children
4.0%

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

Blyth When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
8
1961–1970
6
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
5
2001–2010
6

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

Blyth Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5–14 hours
29.3%
15–29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.2%

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

Blyth Household Size

1 person
24.8%
2 persons
40.6%
3 persons
9.9%
4 persons
12.9%
5 persons
8.9%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Blyth Where Residents Moved From

Same address
413
Moved from SA
40
Moved — same area (SA2)
29

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

Blyth Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
75.0%
Blended family — no other children
10.0%
Step family — no other children
8.3%
Intact family — other children present
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Blyth Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Property Damage
1
Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Blyth Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,269/wk
Median Rent $230/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Blyth

≈ $5,499/month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $1,039/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Blyth vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blyth

What is the population of Blyth SA?

The population of Blyth SA is 518 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.3 people per km².Blyth is ranked #4,970 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blyth?

The median personal income in Blyth SA is $665 per week, or $34,580 per year.The median household income is $1,269 per week.Family income is $1,699 per week.Blyth is ranked #6,078 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blyth?

Median rent in Blyth SA is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Blyth ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blyth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blyth SA is $997. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blyth?

The median age in Blyth SA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blyth a good suburb to live in?

Blyth is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 518.The median income is $665/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 40129. All dollar figures in AUD.