Median price trend for houses
Based on 63 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,520,000
Up 4.8% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.86m
- 4 bed
- $2.52m
- 5+ bed
- $3.24m
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The quick read on
Black Rock
VIC 3193 · Bayside (Vic.)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,520,000
- Median unit
- $990,000
- Population
- 6,389
- Postcode
- 3193
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ABS 2021
Black Rock, Victoria
Property market insights for Black Rock (Vic.)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Black Rock (Vic.) VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 44 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,400 per week
Up 27.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Black Rock (Vic.), VIC is currently $2,520,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Black Rock (Vic.) has a 12-month growth rate of 4.8% for houses and -10.8% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,860,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,520,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,240,000 in Black Rock (Vic.).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Black Rock (Vic.) is $1,400 per week. The median house rent has increased 27.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Black Rock (Vic.) is $990,000, which has decreased 10.8% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $907,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,420,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,010,000 in Black Rock (Vic.). The median rent for units and apartments in Black Rock (Vic.) is $700 per week and has decreased 6.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Black Rock safe?
The overall rate for Black Rock is 5,765 offences per 100,000 residents — 44% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Black Rock.
Overall crime rate
5,765
offences per 100,000 residents
44% aboveGreater Melbourne
Black RockGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Black Rock?
Black Rock VIC 3193 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
6,389 people call Black Rock home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,416 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 6,389
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,897 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $541 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.7%Below
15–3418.0%Below
35–5425.5%Below
55–7429.4%Above
75 and over11.3%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses55.9%Below
Townhouses34.1%Above
Apartments8.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright50.8%Above
Paying a mortgage31.4%Below
Renting17.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.2%Below
One car34.9%Below
Two cars44.2%Above
Three or more17.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home42.2%Above
Drove to work38.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.8%Below
Walked or cycled2.6%In line
What stands out in Black Rock
42.2% of workers in Black Rock worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
7.1% of Black Rock residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
46.2% of people in Black Rock described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Black Rock
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Black Rock VIC 3193.
Is Black Rock family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.7% of Black Rock's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
1,872 family households lived in Black Rock; 45.1% were couple families and 10.4% were one-parent families.
30.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Black Rock?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Black Rock had 6,389 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
40.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Black Rock?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 55.9% of occupied private dwellings in Black Rock.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 34.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 8.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Black Rock?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
50.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
31.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
17.8% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Black Rock?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Black Rock had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 24.3% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
Two-person households represented 37.4%, while 24.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Black Rock?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
42.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
38.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
0.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Black Rock?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 34.9% of the total.
62.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Black Rock, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.2% reported a different address.
24.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Black Rock?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
85.5% of residents used only English at home.
11.2% used a language other than English at home.
1.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Black Rock residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
24.8% of Black Rock's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 75.2% was born in Australia.
1.4% of residents were born in China.
0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Black Rock?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.8% of ancestry responses in Black Rock.
Australian ancestry made up 32.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 3.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Black Rock?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
32.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 24.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.6% of workers, and education and training employed 10.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Black Rock?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 61.1%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
33.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.0%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Black Rock show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.2% reported asthma, 8.7% arthritis and 3.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Black Rock?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
40.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 14.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 15.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Black Rock?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,416 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,897.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $541 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Black Rock compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 42.2% in Black Rock, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 50.8% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 17.8% in Black Rock, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Black Rock (Vic.)
Is Black Rock (Vic.) expensive?
The median house price is $2,520,000, while units and apartments sit at $990,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Black Rock (Vic.) good for families?
The Census counted 1,872 local families, and 15.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Black Rock (Vic.)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,860,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Black Rock (Vic.)
58 streets in Black Rock (Vic.)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ardoyne St
- Arkaringa Crescent
- Arranmore Ave
- Balcombe Rd
- Bayview Cr
- Beach Rd
- Bent Pde
- Bluff Rd
- Central Ave
- Cerberus
- Champion St
- Cheltenham Rd
- Clarice Becketts Ln
- College Gr
- Cullinane St
- Duff St
- Ebden Ave
- Eliza St
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- Ferguson St
- Fern St
- Fifth St
- First St
- Fourth St
- Garnet-Leary Ave
- Glenmore Cr
- Gordon Cr
- Heather Gr
- Hunter Ave
- Iluka St
- Iona St
- Karrakatta St
- Keating St
- Links St
- Love St
- Mcgregor Ave
- Mckay Ave
- Middleton St
- Munro St
- Oconnor St
- Percy St
- Potter St
- Prospect Gr
- Red Bluff St
- Sarah St
- Seaview Cr
- Second St
- Smeed St
- St Andrews Ct
- Stanhope St
- Stanley St
- Stevens Pde
- Sturdee Rd
- Sylvia Cr
- Tandara Ct
- Third St
- Tulip St
- Whitton Ct
- Woodall St
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