Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Blairgowrie suburb profile
Blairgowrie, VIC · Postcode 3942
This Blairgowrie suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Blairgowrie, VIC (postcode 3942). 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 Blairgowrie with nearby suburbs.
Blairgowrie at a glance
Population
2,786
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,490/wk
Median age
58
Blairgowrie 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
+28.9% over 10 years
Population
2,786
was 2,313 in 2016
+473 · +20.4%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$80 · +25%
Household income
$1,490/wk
was $1,060/wk in 2016
+$430 · +40.6%
Median age
58
was 57 in 2016
+1 · +1.8%
Dig deeper: Blairgowrie population growth · Blairgowrie then and now
Blairgowrie vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Blairgowrie, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.3% vs area
- Blairgowrie$400/wk
- Nearby$360/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-17.8% vs area
- Blairgowrie$1,490/wk
- Nearby$1,430/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+45% vs area
- Blairgowrie58
- Nearby50.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-2% vs area
- Blairgowrie$787/wk
- Nearby$726/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Blairgowrie compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Blairgowrie ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,075.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,055.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,053.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,073.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Blairgowrie on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Blairgowrie, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Blairgowrie people
- Population
- 2,786
- Median age
- 58
- Born overseas
- 13.3%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Blairgowrie income
- Median household income
- $1,490/wk
- Median personal income
- $787/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Blairgowrie housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 34.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 20%
- Mortgaged
- 8.5%
- Rented
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 65.2%
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
Blairgowrie work
- Employment to population
- 44.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.7%
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 3942)
Compare Blairgowrie with nearby suburbs
Blairgowrie in numbers
Blairgowrie had 2,786 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 490th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 58, 41% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 13.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20% own their home outright, 8.5% are paying a mortgage, 4.6% rent. Separate houses make up 34.5% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,490/wk, 16% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.3%. 57.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 20.4% (from 2,313 to 2,786). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $400/wk (+25%).
Blairgowrie suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Blairgowrie, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Blairgowrie was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Blairgowrie, VIC?
- Blairgowrie had 2,786 residents at the 2021 Census, up 20.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Blairgowrie?
- Median household income in Blairgowrie was $1,490/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Blairgowrie?
- 4.6% of occupied homes in Blairgowrie were rented, 20% were owned outright and 8.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Blairgowrie suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Blairgowrie. 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