Blairgowrie VIC

Postcode 3942 · Mornington Peninsula LGA

Blairgowrie is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Mornington Peninsula local government area (postcode 3942). With a population of 2,786, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 58. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Blairgowrie is $1.5 million, having dropped significantly 9.7% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $400 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 35 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mornington Peninsula LGA is moderate at 7,089 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Blairgowrie offers a gross rental yield of 1.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.5M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 19.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -9.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$875K Above Median
Affordability19.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-9.7% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
-9.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
2,786
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age58
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,490
Personal Income /wk$787
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Mornington Peninsula LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,089
Total Incidents12,194
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops35
Data: 2024