Moving to Blind Bight VIC 3980
What the official numbers say about living in Blind Bight — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $705,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 106% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,889 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Blind Bight grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,238 → 1,290 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, German, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Blind Bight sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 33.5 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 55 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 parks — see them all on the Blind Bight profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tooradin Primary School 3.6 km
Parks and reserves: Anchorage Drive Reserve 300 m · Blind Bight Foreshore Reserve 350 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Blind Bight, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Gull · White-faced Heron · Little Pied Cormorant · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Blind Bight, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Bight here | 1,290 | $705,000 | 4/10 | 40% |
| Tooradin | 1,722 | $830,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Devon Meadows | 1,551 | — | 5/10 | 20% |
| Clyde | 11,177 | $695,000 | 8/10 | 6% |
| Junction Village | 1,051 | $670,000 | 1/10 | 29% |
| Botanic Ridge | 6,739 | $902,500 | 9/10 | 21% |
| Pearcedale | 3,867 | $941,500 | 7/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Casey — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Holt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3980 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Blind Bight profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Blind Bight has a median sale price of $705,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $360 a week.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,238 people to 1,290. It sits about 55 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Casey council, and the federal seat is Holt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Blind Bight vs Tooradin · Blind Bight vs Devon Meadows.
Nearby guides: Tooradin · Devon Meadows · Clyde · Junction Village · Botanic Ridge · Pearcedale.
Keep an eye on Blind Bight
One email when this data meaningfully changes — new census figures, prices, rankings. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.