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Blairgowrie

VIC 3942 · Mornington Peninsula

2,786 (2021)2,866 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

46
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,786
Population
$1.61M
Median house (2024)
35
Safety score
30
Transport score

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.

63.9 km
To Melbourne CBD
780 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
35.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,786
Population
58
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,490
vs NSW median-19.5%
Bachelor degree or higher39.0%
Born in Australia77.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,134 / 5 / 8

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

$1.61M-12.5%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

35
Residential

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:

32
Break & enter dwelling1,149/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
4
Motor vehicle theft144/100k
5
Domestic assault179/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 104 (all categories, latest year)3,733 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

6
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

30
35Bus
CBD commute (est.)204 min (bus)
Nearest train stationBittern Railway (35.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.8°C
Summer max
14.0°C
Winter max
540mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1716 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
9765 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachBridgewater Bay Beach (770 m)
Nearest hospitalRosebud Hospital (9.9 km)
Nearest vet12.1 km
Nearest airportAvalon (45.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.71%
Projected population 20413,183
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.