Blairgowrie - Mornington Peninsula

Demographics

5.8% of Blairgowrie’s population is UK-born migrants and this is the largest migrant group in the suburb. The Mornington Peninsula is predominately english with the majority of residents being Australian or UK-born migrants. German, Scottish and Italian migrants are also common in the suburb. These migrant groups are also the next largest behind UK-born migrants in Blairgowrie and on the Mornington Peninsula. Irish, Dutch, Welsh, American, Canadian, New Zealander and French migrants are also smaller migrant groups in the area.

The area is popular with wealthy retirees and families. The suburb mostly consists of Managers, Professionals and Clerical/Administrative Workers. In Blairgowrie 54.8% of residents are Christians and 33.1% have no religion.

Transport

Point Nepean Rd is near the beach and is the more scenic way of navigating the area. This road also provides easy access to Blairgowrie’s shops. The Mornington Peninsula Freeway is also nearby for a quicker commute to Melbourne.

The closest train station is in Frankston however there are plans to electrify the train line to the Mornington Peninsula in Baxter.

Real Estate 
Blairgowrie’s median house price is $986,000 (November 2018) and the median house price has increased by $131,000 in the past 12 months (November 2018). Rents are also affordable in 2018 with a median of $400.

Shopping

The village is a very picturesque shopping area and provides all the essentials