Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Black Rock suburb profile
Black Rock, VIC · Postcode 3193
This Black Rock suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Black Rock, VIC (postcode 3193). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Black Rock with nearby suburbs.
Black Rock at a glance
Population
6,389
Median rent
$541/wk
Household income
$2,416/wk
Median age
49
Black Rock trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.5% over 10 years
Population
6,389
was 6,159 in 2016
+230 · +3.7%
Median rent
$541/wk
was $461/wk in 2016
+$80 · +17.4%
Household income
$2,416/wk
was $2,109/wk in 2016
+$307 · +14.6%
Median age
49
was 46 in 2016
+3 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Black Rock population growth · Black Rock then and now
Black Rock vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Black Rock, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+38.5% vs area
- Black Rock$541/wk
- Nearby$445/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+24.8% vs area
- Black Rock$2,416/wk
- Nearby$2,170/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Black Rock49
- Nearby42.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+26.5% vs area
- Black Rock$1,067/wk
- Nearby$981.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Black Rock compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Black Rock ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,106.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,131
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,086.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,134.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Black Rock on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Black Rock, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Black Rock people
- Population
- 6,389
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 24.8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Black Rock income
- Median household income
- $2,416/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,067/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Black Rock housing
- Median rent
- $541/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,897/mo
- Separate houses
- 51.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 7.4%
- Owned outright
- 45.7%
- Mortgaged
- 28.3%
- Rented
- 16%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Black Rock work
- Employment to population
- 59.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3193)
Compare Black Rock with nearby suburbs
Black Rock in numbers
Black Rock had 6,389 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 314th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 49, 20% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 24.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.7% own their home outright, 28.3% are paying a mortgage, 16% rent. Separate houses make up 51.6% of dwellings, with 7.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $541/wk, 55% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,416/wk, 36% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 74.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.7% (from 6,159 to 6,389). Median rent moved from $461/wk to $541/wk (+17.4%).
Black Rock suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Black Rock, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Black Rock was $541/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Black Rock, VIC?
- Black Rock had 6,389 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Black Rock?
- Median household income in Black Rock was $2,416/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Black Rock?
- 16% of occupied homes in Black Rock were rented, 45.7% were owned outright and 28.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Black Rock suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Black Rock (Vic.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne