Suburbs Blackburn North

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Blackburn North VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Blackburn North, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Blackburn North VIC is 7,627 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blackburn North is $822 per week ($42,744 per year). Median rent in Blackburn North is $431 per week ($1,868 per month). Blackburn North has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Blackburn North has a population density of 2815.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blackburn North is China. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackburn North is $2,400.

There were 277 recorded offences in Blackburn North in 2025-25, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (115 offences).

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📍 Blackburn North, Victoria — 37.8046°S, 145.1551°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (28)

Blackburn North Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Blackburn North Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$822/wk
$42,744 per year
#3217 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$431/wk
$1,868 per month
#1355 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Blackburn North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (3,720) Female 51.2% (3,905)

Population Density

2815.8
people per km²
7,627 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,385
Family income/wk

Blackburn North Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Blackburn North Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.5% 1,019 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.5% 1,040 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Blackburn North Country of Birth

Australia
75.2%
China
11.9%
India
4.2%
England
2.8%
Hong Kong
2.2%
Greece
1.3%
Iran
1.1%
Indonesia
0.7%
Fiji
0.3%
Germany
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Blackburn North Religion

No Religion
49.6%
Catholic
20.9%
Anglican
7.4%
Eastern Orthodox
5.8%
Buddhism
4.6%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Not stated
4.0%
Hinduism
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Blackburn North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Blackburn North Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
48.0%
Cantonese
21.1%
Greek
10.1%
Vietnamese
4.5%
Italian
4.3%
Other
4.2%
Hindi
4.1%
IAL Punjabi
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Blackburn North Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.4% 2,215 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.2% 1,337 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.4% 197 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.9% 2,014 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Blackburn North Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
16.5%
Certificate III/IV
15.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Blackburn North Occupation

Professionals
38.9%
Managers
17.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.2%
Community & Personal Service
8.9%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Blackburn North Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.9%
Health
13.8%
Engineering
12.9%
Society & Culture
11.4%
Information Technology
7.4%
Education
6.9%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Blackburn North Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Blackburn North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Blackburn North Marital Status

💍
Married
54.1% 3,307
↔️
Separated
2.2% 132
📋
Divorced
6.8% 416
🕊️
Widowed
5.2% 321
👤
Never married
31.7% 1,942

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Blackburn North Ancestry

English
20.5%
Chinese
19.9%
Australian
19.8%
Other
9.5%
Irish
7.0%
Scottish
6.1%
Italian
5.1%
Greek
3.9%
Indian
3.3%
German
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Dutch
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Blackburn North School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.3%
Secondary — Government
20.8%
Pre-school
11.0%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Secondary — Catholic
7.4%
Primary — Catholic
6.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Blackburn North Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.2% 770
✅
No need for assistance
94.8% 14,156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Blackburn North Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.3% 974
—
Not a volunteer
83.7% 4,993

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Blackburn North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Blackburn North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.9%
Did not go to work
17.6%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Bus
2.5%
Walked only
1.7%
Train
1.6%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Blackburn North Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3 vehicles
10.1%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Blackburn North Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
9.7%
3 bedrooms
54.5%
4 bedrooms
27.5%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Blackburn North Population Mobility

10.5%
moved in the last year
32.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Blackburn North Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
42
Indigenous residents
14,959
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Blackburn North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
536
Asthma
307
Heart disease
175
Diabetes
162
Arthritis
161
Cancer
90
Lung condition
77
Stroke
64
Kidney disease
53
Dementia
17

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Blackburn North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Blackburn North Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
48.0%
Couple — no children under 15
21.4%
Couple — no children
19.9%
One parent — no children under 15
5.9%
One parent — children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Blackburn North Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 7
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.6% 98
👤
Never served
98.2% 5,875

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Blackburn North Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 868
—
Did not provide
85.4% 5,074

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Blackburn North Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
15.1%
2 children
33.5%
3 children
14.2%
4 children
3.6%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Blackburn North When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951–1960
111
1961–1970
173
1971–1980
191
1981–1990
377
1991–2000
378
2001–2010
690
2011–2015
351
2016
62
2017
88
2018
109
2019
100
2020
31
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Blackburn North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5–14 hours
30.2%
15–29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Blackburn North Household Size

1 person
20.8%
2 persons
28.0%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
22.3%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Blackburn North Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,642
Moved from VIC
562
Moved — same area (SA2)
138
Moved from overseas
33
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from WA
9
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Blackburn North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
95.3%
Step family — no other children
2.8%
Blended family — no other children
1.5%
Intact family — other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Blackburn North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 277 total

Theft
115
Assault
37
Break & Enter
28
Property Damage
25
Justice Procedures
22
Fraud
18
Public Order
10
Drug Offences
7
Robbery
6
Other
5
Weapons
4

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Blackburn North Schools

28
schools nearby
19
government
1116
avg ICSEA score
15,140
total students
Blackburn Lake Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 542 students
1170
ICSEA
Laburnum Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students
1159
ICSEA
Beverley Hills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 811 students
1153
ICSEA
Doncaster Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 785 students
1147
ICSEA
Blackburn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 440 students
1141
ICSEA
Kerrimuir Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 572 students
1137
ICSEA
St Philip's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 40 students
1137
ICSEA
Donburn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 550 students
1133
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 388 students
1133
ICSEA
St Thomas the Apostle School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 185 students
1130
ICSEA
Old Orchard Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1127
ICSEA
Doncaster Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 543 students
1125
ICSEA
East Doncaster Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,211 students
1124
ICSEA
Whitehorse Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 302 students
1123
ICSEA
Box Hill High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,547 students
1123
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Blackburn North Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,021/wk
Median Rent $431/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Blackburn North

≈ $8,758/month
Median rent $431/wk
Left after rent $1,590/wk
Rent share 21.3%

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Income: $782/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $161/wk
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Income: $757/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $141/wk
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Income: $719/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $141/wk
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Income: $721/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $136/wk
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Income: $717/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $131/wk
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Income: $984/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $121/wk
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Income: $802/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $116/wk
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Income: $952/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $106/wk

Blackburn North vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Miners Rest
Pop: 3,829 Income: $927/wk Rent: $360/wk
Park Orchards
Pop: 3,835 Income: $958/wk Rent: $601/wk
Wonga Park
Pop: 3,843 Income: $968/wk Rent: $491/wk
Junortoun
Pop: 3,862 Income: $847/wk Rent: $380/wk
Pearcedale
Pop: 3,867 Income: $785/wk Rent: $400/wk
Belgrave
Pop: 3,894 Income: $959/wk Rent: $401/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackburn North

What is the population of Blackburn North VIC?

The population of Blackburn North VIC is 7,627 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2815.8 people per km².Blackburn North is ranked #940 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blackburn North?

The median personal income in Blackburn North VIC is $822 per week, or $42,744 per year.The median household income is $2,021 per week.Family income is $2,385 per week.Blackburn North is ranked #3,217 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blackburn North?

Median rent in Blackburn North VIC is $431 per week ($1,868 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Blackburn North ranks #1,355 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blackburn North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackburn North VIC is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blackburn North?

The median age in Blackburn North VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blackburn North a good suburb to live in?

Blackburn North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 7,627.The median income is $822/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20253. All dollar figures in AUD.