Blairgowrie, VIC 3942 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Blairgowrie is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3942, home to 2,786 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mornington Peninsula local government area and roughly 64 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,786
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $1,490 /week
- Median personal income
- $787 /week
- Median family income
- $1,986 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Mornington Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flinders
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Sorrento Primary School
- St Joseph's School
- Rye Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 30 bus stops
- St Johns Wood Rd/Melbourne Rd
- Brooke Cres/Melbourne Rd
- Fogarty Pde/Melbourne Rd
- Whitehead St/St Johns Wood Rd
- Ellesmere St/St Johns Wood Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 29 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 56.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 61.9% of the 3,875 resolvable premises in Blairgowrie. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 38.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 61.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 128 across postcode 3942 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 94 property offences, 13 violent offences, 3 drug offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Blairgowrie?
Blairgowrie (VIC 3942) had 2,786 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Blairgowrie?
The median advertised rent in Blairgowrie is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Blairgowrie?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Blairgowrie covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Sorrento Primary School (3.8 km), St Joseph's School (3.8 km), Rye Primary School (4.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Blairgowrie?
Blairgowrie is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (61.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Blairgowrie?
Across postcode 3942, 128 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (94), violent (13), drug offences (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Blairgowrie?
In Blairgowrie, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (56.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Blairgowrie?
30 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Blairgowrie centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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