BlackwoodVIC · suburb profile
VIC 3458 · Moorabool
Daily life in Blackwood is likely to be quiet and community-focused, with a significant portion of the population working from home (28.4%), which is above the Victorian average of 25.7%. The majority of residents commute by car, with 48.9% driving to work. The suburb has a strong sense of community, with a high percentage of residents born in Australia (79.1%) and a predominant use of English at home (87.1%).
Sales · 12 months to August 2026
What property sold for in Blackwood
Houses · With only 12 houses sold in the 12 months to August 2026, Blackwood's median of $595,000 rests on a thin base.
Houses
$595k
median of 12 sales
Too few sales to be reliable — treat as a rough guide
Half sold between $541k and $653k.
Last sold within the past two weeks
12 sales on record · data to 30 August 2026
Since 2025
How prices have moved
- Houses
Dashed lines and hollow points are part years — incomplete, so a dip may only mean fewer sales have happened yet. A break in a line is a year with no published figure, not a fall to zero.
| Year | Houses |
|---|---|
| 2026 · part year | $650k |
| 2025 · part year | $620k |
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Median | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | $515k | 5 |
A change is marked low confidence where either quarter had fewer than 30 sales. The medians are real; with a handful of sales the movement between them is mostly which homes happened to change hands, not the market moving.
Last 12 months
What an extra bedroom costs in Blackwood
In Blackwood, over the last 12 months, a three-bedroom house has a median of $593,000 from 6 sales, while a two-bedroom house has a median of $585,000 from 5 sales.
| Bedrooms | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $585k | 5 · few |
| 3 | $593k | 6 · few |
Counts with fewer than five sales are left out rather than estimated, and bigger does not always mean dearer — a bedroom count with few sales can be pulled either way by the particular homes that happened to change hands.
The read
What living here is actually like
Blackwood, VIC, is a small rural community with a population of 388 people and a median age of 47, which is higher than the Victorian average of 38. The suburb has a balanced gender distribution with 51.5% male and 48.5% female residents. Family structures in Blackwood are diverse, with 43.8% of households being couples without children and 29.2% being couples with children. Single-person households account for 39.8% of the community, indicating a significant portion of the population lives alone. The suburb is characterized by a high percentage of separate houses, with 99.4% of dwellings being separate houses, compared to the Victorian average of 73.4%.
Buyer fit
Who this suburb suits
One score per buyer type, out of 100, built from the demographic, housing and commute profile. Strongest first.
Buyer-fit score
Blackwood · 0–100
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| Buyer type | Score |
|---|---|
| Retirees | 75 |
| Professionals | 70 |
| Families | 65 |
| First home buyers | 60 |
| Investors | 55 |
Why retirees score highest
The signals doing the work
- Higher median age of 47 aligns with retiree demographics
- High percentage of single-person households - 39.8%
- Predominance of separate houses - 99.4%
- Quiet, rural setting may appeal to retirees
Against the state
How Blackwood differs from Victoria
Every bar is this suburb. The vertical tick is the Victorian figure — the gap between them is the story.
Housing & movement
What’s built here, and how people leave in the morning
Dwelling mix
Share of occupied private dwellings
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| Dwelling type | Share |
|---|---|
| Separate houses | 99.4% |
How people get to work
Method of travel, 2021 Census
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| Method | Share |
|---|---|
| Worked from home | 28.4% |
| Drove a car | 48.9% |
| Walked only | 2.6% |
| Car passenger | 2.6% |
Costs 2021 Census
Census figures, collected in 2021. Rents and repayments have moved since — for what property is selling for now, see .
Top occupations
Share of the employed workforce
Key highlights
- High percentage of separate houses - 99.4% (vs VIC 73.4%)
- Significant work-from-home population - 28.4% (vs VIC 25.7%)
- High proportion of couples without children - 43.8%
- Majority of homes owned with a mortgage - 50.3%
- Predominantly English-speaking community - 87.1% speak only English at home
Things to be aware of
- Higher median age of 47 may not appeal to younger buyers
- Unemployment rate of 6.6% is above the VIC average of 5.0%
- Limited diversity with 79.1% born in Australia
- Median household income of $1424 is below the VIC average of $1759
- Limited public transport options
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Where the richer profile lands
Schools & catchments
Zoned primary and secondary, NAPLAN bands, distances.
Transport & access
Stations, tram routes, drive time to the CBD, walkability.
Development activity
Permits approved, projects underway, zoning changes.
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Informational only — not financial, legal or planning advice. Verify zoning, overlays and catchments with the relevant council before relying on them. Data vintage: 2021 Census.