Northern Grampians Shire Council
Blackheath
Blackheath at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
4,596
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Blackheath.
Blackheath (3401) sits in the Northern Grampians region of Victoria.
Blackheath has roughly 4,596 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Blackheath scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Blackheath's population at 4,596, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
4,596
Median age
44
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
4,596
Median age: 44
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Blackheath.
Local schools for Blackheath
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Murtoa College
Minyip Primary School
Warracknabeal Secondary College
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Frequently asked
About Blackheath.
- What is the Blackheath postcode?
- Blackheath is in the 3401 postcode, in VIC, in the Northern Grampians Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Blackheath?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $170.
- What schools are in Blackheath?
- There are 12 schools serving Blackheath on this page, including Our Lady Help of Christians School, Murtoa College, Minyip Primary School.
- How walkable is Blackheath?
- Blackheath has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Blackheath?
- Blackheath is close to Rocklands, Kewell, Murra Warra, Kellalac, Kalkee.
- What is the population of Blackheath?
- Blackheath has approximately 4,596 residents. The median age is 44.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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