$230 —
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Blyth · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Blyth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Blyth (L), where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $973. This makes the town far more affordable than the national average. Most residents live in spacious, separate houses, though the number of detached homes has fallen since 2011.
$230
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Blyth — lower than 67% of areas.
| Blyth | $230 |
|---|---|
| 5462, SA | $230 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage repayments are also well below the state average, falling by $169 since 2011 to reach $973 a month.
$973 ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,142
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $973
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Blyth, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Blyth, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 42%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 43.2% of households having a mortgage and 33.1% owning their home outright. The share of renters is 21.3%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
21.3% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.1% ▼ -13.5%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38.3%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Blyth, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.4% of homes, far above the Australian average. Large homes are typical, as 79.3% have three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.4% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.7%
- 2016: 93.2%
- 2021: 86.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.3% ▲ +32.6%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 59.8%
- 2016: 55.9%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Blyth, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Blyth, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Blyth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422008/blyth/topic/housing-dwellings