black rock

3193, Victoria

Real Estate & Property Information

Median
Price Rank
229

black rock Suburb Profile & Review

A bayside suburb in Melbourne's south-east, Black Rock is most recognised for the stunning orange sea cliffs that adorn its shoreline. Known as Red Bluff, these cliffs have featured in many iconic Australian films, including Mad Max.

Beside Red Bluff you will find Black Rock Beach, with its lifesaving club, pier and the Cerberus Beach House cafe and Restaurant. Half Moon Bay is a popular location for snorkelling. It also features the remains of the HMVS Cerberus in its harbour.

Black Rock's main shopping centre on Bluff, Beach and Balcombe roads is home to the Black Rock Clock Tower, a unique tourist landmark and a starting point for cycle rides along the Hell Ride, an infamous training course along the Port Phillip Bay coastline. Opposite the clock tower is Black Rock Gardens, which features playgrounds and barbeque areas. Buses travel from Black Rock to Sandringham and Southland Shopping Centre, and from Sandringham Station it is a thirty minute train trip to the CBD.

black rock Demographic Data

$ 1,237,500 Median House Price

34 Minutes Average Commute

46 Median Age

5,944 Population

51.72 % Female

48.28 % Male

1663 NO OF FAMILIES

1.8 AVG CHILDREN PER FAMILY

0.9 AVG MOTOR VEHICLE PER DWELLING

What this means

The following data, without any explanation, is just that, raw data. So in order to help you research the property market, we have outlined what this demographic and real estate information means and how it can be interpreted to help you make a smarter decision when buying or selling your next house or unit in black rock, Victoria.

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black rock Demographic Data

The demographic data below has been supplied by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), which is a government body. It is based on Census data collected every 5 years on the Australian population. Although it is dated 2011, this is the latest data available and should give property investors, property buyers and sellers a very good idea when researching or reviewing their suburb.

It’s important to note when looking at this data that you don’t just use it on its own. Consider this demographic and real estate data as a whole and seek advice from a professional when thinking of buying or selling your next property.

black rock Median House Prices

  • 2008 $ 1,040,000
  • 2009 $ 1,080,000
  • 2010 $ 1,237,500
  • 2011 $ 1,390,000
  • 2012 $ 1,237,500

What this means

Median values are the most accepted measure of property values in the real estate industry in Australia. The median is the midpoint (the middle) figure when all the sold property prices over a particular period of time are ordered from their lowest to their highest value.

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black rock 5 Year Median House Prices

Here we have outlined the median value for all sales for each year over a period of 5 years. This is a more realistic timeframe when gauging how houses and units in black rock have performed, and it usually indicates how they will perform in the future.

Median values less than 3 months old are often not always accurate (due to incomplete data) and therefore cannot be relied upon for long-term black rock property price predictions.

black rock Market Property Types

  • 65 % Seperate House
  • 23 % Semi Detached
  • 12 % Flat or Unit
  • 0 % Other Dwelling

What this means

The property type in your suburb will help you identify the density of the area. The greater the number of flats, units and apartments, the more likely it is the suburb has a higher density of living and occupants are more reliant on public transport, cafes, restaurants, convenience stores and amenities, infrastructure and less reliant on their own vehicle for transport.

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black rock Market Property Types

Typically, inner city suburbs within 10km of the CBD are comprised of apartments and semi-detached homes, while middle ring suburbs have semi-detached and detached properties. Rural properties would most likely fall under the “other” category.

This ABS Property Type data combined with Population Density and Family Composition figures gives a good indication of the type of people living in an area and therefore what type of property (1-2 bed apartment or house) would be an ideal investment or property to live in.

black rock Income & Mortgage Stats

  • $ 1,742 Median Weekly Household Income
  • $ 2,500 Median Monthly Mortgage

What this means

This is one of the most compelling statistics in this section because it has a profound impact on real estate prices. It should always be considered when buying or selling property in black rock

Experts believe mortgage stress occurs in real estate when property owners are spending over 30% of their gross income on their mortgage repayments. These figures show weekly income and monthly mortgages.

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black rock Income & Mortgage Stats

To calculate the percentage of income paid towards a mortgage for the suburb of Melbourne, multiply the mortgage payment (e.g. $2450) by 12 then divide this figure by the weekly income (e.g. $1200) multiplied by 52 (weeks) to look like this ($2450 x12/$1200 x 52) x 100 = 47%

Any figure above 30% usually indicates that the suburb you intend to buy in may have property owners with a high incidence of mortgage stress. In terms of maintaining or growing property values in the future and trying to secure a strong property price when selling, this could have an impact, especially in an economic or local industry downturn.

black rock Sold Property Prices

black rock Real Estate Experts

In each suburb we have identified real estate agents who are active local experts. Our goal is to have a network of real estate agents that have been reviewed by previous clients for future buyers and sellers to rely on when making their next property move or even when they just wanting real estate advice.

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black rock Restaurants

  • True South298 Beach Rd black rock VIC 319313 0087 8360
  • Thai and Rani177 Bluff Rd black rock VIC 319303 9598 9325
  • Taco Bill611 Balcombe Rdblack rock VIC 319303 9589 4905

black rock Cafes

  • Sazio41 Bluff Roadblack rock VIC 319303 9589 3416
  • Cerberus Beach House212 Half Moon Bayblack rock VIC 319303 9533 4028
  • Cafe Velocino304 Beach Roadblack rock VIC 319303 8516 2233

black rock Schools

  • St. Josephs Primary School544 Balcombe Roadblack rock VIC 3193(03) 9589 4685Catholic Primary School
  • Black Rock Primary School69 Arkaringa Crescentblack rock VIC 3193(03) 9598 2293State Primary School

black rock Kindergarten and Preschools

  • Black Rock Kindergarten55 Bluff Roadblack rock VIC 3193
  • Janet Mundy Kindergarten6 Fern Streetblack rock VIC 3193

black rock Sporting Centres and Clubs

  • Black Rock Yacht Clubblack rock VIC 3193Boating Club
  • Black Rockblack rock VIC 3193Bowling Club
  • Royal Melbourneblack rock VIC 3193Golf Course

black rock Vets

  • Black Rock Vet Clinicblack rock VIC 3193

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