Black Rock (Vic.)
VICBlack Rock (Vic.) is a stable suburb in VIC with 6,389 residents.
- SAL code
- 20251
- SA2
- 208011173
- Population
- 6,389
Black Rock (Vic.), VIC had 6,389 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 49. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,897 a month. Around 82.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 50.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 57.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,389
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.9%
3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +5.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,416/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
49
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?27
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Sandringham - Black Rock (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Black Rock (Vic.) suburb alone is ~6,389 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,432 to 18,071 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Predominantly detached houses (57%), owner-occupied (82%), built for families (41% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRZ3 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential | 54.7% | 1.74 km² |
| GRZ8 | General Residential Zone Schedule 8Residential | 26.7% | 0.85 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 12.2% | 0.39 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 3.4% | 0.11 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 1.2% | 0.04 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.7% | 0.02 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Other | 0.7% | 0.02 km² |
| GRZ6 | General Residential Zone Schedule 6Residential | 0.3% | 8,272 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.