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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3942 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
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 1050
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1063
- Rye Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1026
- Tootgarook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 954
- Eastbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 952
- Advance College of Education IncorporatedSecondary · Independent · 10kmICSEA 964
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
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 169 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.