Blighty NSW

Postcode 2713 · Edward River LGA

Blighty is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Edward River local government area (postcode 2713). With a population of 192, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Blighty is $3.6 million, having surged 60.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $350. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $625.

Blighty is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1012, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Edward River LGA is moderate at 5,647 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Blighty offers a gross rental yield of 0.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.6M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 50.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +60.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.6M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability50.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+60.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education9/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.6M
60.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$124
POPULATION
192
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,374
Personal Income /wk$749
Mortgage /mth$625
CRIME (Edward River LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,647
Total Incidents475
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1012
Total Students19
Government1
Blighty Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1012
Data: 2025