The size of Blighty is approximately 222.1 square kilometres. The population of Blighty in 2011 was 396 people. By 2016 the population was 133 showing a population decline of 66.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Blighty is 10-19 years. Households in Blighty are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying under $300 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Blighty work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 68.2% of the homes in Blighty were owner-occupied compared with 49.1% in 2016.