Bass Coast Shire Council
Blackwood Forest
Blackwood Forest at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,281
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Blackwood Forest.
Blackwood Forest (3992) sits in the Bass Coast region of Victoria.
Blackwood Forest has roughly 1,281 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.
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What it’s like to live here.
Blackwood Forest 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.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 639mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Melbourne (Olympic Park) station, 64.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Blackwood Forest's population at 1,281, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
1,281
Median age
43
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)
$280/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$238/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
1,281
Median age: 43
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Blackwood Forest.
Local schools for Blackwood Forest
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Kongwak Primary School
Powlett River Primary School
Non-Government Schools
Village High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
639 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
6.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Blackwood Forest.
- What is the Blackwood Forest postcode?
- Blackwood Forest is in the 3992 postcode, in VIC, in the Bass Coast Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Blackwood Forest?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $238.
- What schools are in Blackwood Forest?
- There are 3 schools serving Blackwood Forest on this page, including Village High School, Kongwak Primary School, Powlett River Primary School.
- How walkable is Blackwood Forest?
- Blackwood Forest has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Blackwood Forest?
- Blackwood Forest is close to Ryanston, Almurta, Korrine, Glen Alvie, West Creek.
- What is the population of Blackwood Forest?
- Blackwood Forest has approximately 1,281 residents. The median age is 43.
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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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