Blairgowrie
VIC 3942 · Mornington Peninsula
2,786 (2021) → 2,866 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Blairgowrie is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3942, about 64km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.61M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 30/100, and is right by the coast. Blairgowrie has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 35/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.31%), New Zealand (1.04%), Scotland (0.83%), Italy (0.75%), Germany (0.65%)
Top languages: Italian (0.97%), Greek (0.5%), Japan (0.36%), Spanish (0.32%), German (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1015 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sorrento Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1060
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1056
- Rye Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1023
- Tootgarook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 979
- Eastbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 957
- Oakwood School-Capel Sound CampusSecondary · Government · 9.9km
- Advance College of Education IncorporatedSecondary · Independent · 10kmICSEA 935
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Blairgowrie
Is Blairgowrie safe?
Blairgowrie has a residential safety score of 35/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,733 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Blairgowrie?
In Blairgowrie, the .
How far is Blairgowrie from Melbourne CBD?
Blairgowrie is about 63.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 204 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Blairgowrie?
Blairgowrie has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Blairgowrie?
Blairgowrie has a transport score of 30/100 and 35 bus stops.