Moving to Blairgowrie VIC 3942
What the official numbers say about living in Blairgowrie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,495,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 138% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,490 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Blairgowrie grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,161 → 2,786 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Blairgowrie sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 40% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Sorrento Ferry Terminal, 4.3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 45.3 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 64 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 15 parks · 11 beaches — see them all on the Blairgowrie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joseph's Primary School 4.1 km · Sorrento Primary School 4.1 km · Rye Primary School 4.4 km
Parks and reserves: Sid Baker Reserve 450 m · E G Ritchie Reserve 750 m · Roger Penman Reserve 750 m · Kennedy Street Reserve 950 m · Fawkner Avenue Reserve 950 m · Clayton Park 950 m · Stringer Road Reserve 1 km · Harry Blythe Playground 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Blairgowrie, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Pacific Gull · Red Wattlebird · Eurasian Blackbird · Australasian Gannet · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Blairgowrie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blairgowrie here | 2,786 | $1,495,000 | 9/10 | 39% |
| Sorrento | 2,013 | $1,862,500 | 10/10 | 31% |
| Rye | 9,438 | $1,010,000 | 6/10 | 34% |
| Portsea | 787 | $3,330,000 | 10/10 | 42% |
| Tootgarook | 3,178 | $865,000 | 3/10 | 24% |
| St Andrews Beach | 974 | $1,541,000 | 9/10 | 38% |
| Fingal | 637 | $1,762,500 | 9/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mornington Peninsula — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flinders — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3942 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Blairgowrie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Blairgowrie has a median sale price of $1,495,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,161 people to 2,786. It sits about 64 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mornington Peninsula council, and the federal seat is Flinders.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Blairgowrie vs Sorrento · Blairgowrie vs Rye.
Nearby guides: Sorrento · Rye · Portsea · Tootgarook · St Andrews Beach · Fingal.
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