Suburbs Blackburn

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Blackburn VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Blackburn VIC is 14,478 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blackburn is $942 per week ($48,984 per year). Median rent in Blackburn is $411 per week ($1,781 per month). Blackburn has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Blackburn has a population density of 2454.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blackburn is China. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackburn is $2,208.

There were 1,005 recorded offences in Blackburn in 2025-25, a rate of 69 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (471 offences).

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📍 Blackburn, Victoria — 37.8215°S, 145.1520°E

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Blackburn Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Blackburn Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$942/wk
$48,984 per year
#1691 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$411/wk
$1,781 per month
#1706 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,208/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Blackburn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (7,064) Female 51.2% (7,413)

Population Density

2454.3
people per km²
14,478 people · 5.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,668
Family income/wk

Blackburn 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 Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.9% 2,195 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
45.1% 1,806 dwellings

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

Blackburn Country of Birth

Australia
79.0%
China
8.4%
India
5.6%
England
3.8%
Hong Kong
1.2%
Iran
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Indonesia
0.4%
Canada
0.3%
Greece
0.3%

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

Blackburn Religion

No Religion
51.6%
Catholic
19.6%
Anglican
8.2%
Not stated
5.6%
Hinduism
4.0%
Buddhism
3.9%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Blackburn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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

Blackburn Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
47.3%
Cantonese
15.9%
Other
10.3%
IAL Punjabi
6.9%
Hindi
6.6%
Greek
4.9%
SAL Tot
4.5%
Vietnamese
3.6%

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

Blackburn Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.8% 4,387 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.8% 2,685 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.1% 355 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.3% 3,872 people

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

Blackburn Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.0%
Postgraduate Degree
21.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.4%
Certificate III/IV
12.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.6%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Blackburn Occupation

Professionals
45.5%
Managers
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.8%
Community & Personal Service
7.0%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Blackburn Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.1%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
12.1%
Engineering
11.5%
Information Technology
8.5%
Education
7.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.6%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

Blackburn Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Blackburn Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Blackburn Marital Status

💍
Married
50.9% 6,203
↔️
Separated
2.0% 247
📋
Divorced
6.8% 831
🕊️
Widowed
5.3% 642
👤
Never married
35.0% 4,262

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Blackburn Ancestry

English
25.0%
Australian
21.7%
Chinese
14.1%
Irish
9.4%
Other
8.2%
Scottish
8.0%
Indian
3.9%
German
3.0%
Italian
3.0%
Greek
1.4%
Dutch
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Blackburn School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.1%
Secondary — Government
20.0%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.3%
Secondary — Catholic
10.0%
Pre-school
9.7%
Primary — Catholic
5.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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

Blackburn Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.1% 1,431
✅
No need for assistance
94.9% 26,524

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

Blackburn Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.9% 2,332
—
Not a volunteer
80.1% 9,387

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Blackburn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Blackburn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.0%
Did not go to work
21.4%
Train
6.7%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
2.8%
Bicycle
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Truck
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

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

Blackburn Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.4%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3 vehicles
8.4%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

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

Blackburn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.0%
2 bedrooms
22.0%
3 bedrooms
38.6%
4 bedrooms
25.5%
5 bedrooms
6.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Blackburn Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
39.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Blackburn Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
65
Indigenous residents
28,295
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Blackburn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,191
Asthma
521
Arthritis
353
Heart disease
324
Diabetes
316
Cancer
190
Lung condition
150
Stroke
122
Kidney disease
114
Dementia
28

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

Blackburn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Blackburn Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.4%
Couple — no children
26.1%
Couple — no children under 15
21.0%
One parent — no children under 15
6.7%
One parent — children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Blackburn Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 11
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 7
🏅
Previously served
2.0% 235
👤
Never served
97.8% 11,504

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Blackburn Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 1,768
—
Did not provide
84.9% 9,924

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Blackburn Children Ever Born

No children
38.9%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
13.1%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
0.9%

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

Blackburn When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
50
1951–1960
185
1961–1970
253
1971–1980
291
1981–1990
525
1991–2000
487
2001–2010
1,134
2011–2015
748
2016
203
2017
197
2018
211
2019
246
2020
76
2021
16

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

Blackburn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5–14 hours
32.7%
15–29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
21.4%

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

Blackburn Household Size

1 person
27.2%
2 persons
32.1%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
18.0%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Blackburn Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,911
Moved from VIC
1,423
Moved — same area (SA2)
406
Moved from overseas
110
Moved from NSW
28
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from TAS
11
Moved from SA
7
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from WA
4

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

Blackburn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.3%
Step family — no other children
3.7%
Blended family — no other children
1.6%
Intact family — other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Blackburn Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,005 total

Theft
471
Break & Enter
148
Assault
117
Justice Procedures
100
Property Damage
69
Fraud
39
Drug Offences
23
Public Order
16
Weapons
13
Robbery
6
Traffic
2
Other
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Blackburn Schools

33
schools nearby
23
government
1101
avg ICSEA score
13,947
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
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
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
Orchard Grove Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 592 students
1130
ICSEA
Old Orchard Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1127
ICSEA
Box Hill High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,547 students
1123
ICSEA
Whitehorse Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 302 students
1123
ICSEA
Roberts McCubbin Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 303 students
1120
ICSEA
Donvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1120
ICSEA
Our Lady of Sion College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 930 students
1111
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 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 Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,065/wk
Median Rent $411/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.9%

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

If you earn X in Blackburn

≈ $8,948/month
Median rent $411/wk
Left after rent $1,654/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Elliminyt
Income: $804/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $121/wk
Ballarat Central
Income: $821/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $111/wk
Haven
Income: $912/wk Rent: $303/wk Save: $108/wk
Nar Nar Goon
Income: $776/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $106/wk
Nyora (Vic.)
Income: $771/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $96/wk
Lockwood South
Income: $816/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $91/wk
Silvan
Income: $805/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $61/wk
Gembrook
Income: $815/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $51/wk

Blackburn vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Beaconsfield (Vic.)
Pop: 7,267 Income: $887/wk Rent: $390/wk
Windsor (Vic.)
Pop: 7,273 Income: $1,278/wk Rent: $411/wk
Aspendale
Pop: 7,285 Income: $1,023/wk Rent: $460/wk
Geelong West
Pop: 7,345 Income: $974/wk Rent: $350/wk
Heidelberg
Pop: 7,360 Income: $1,086/wk Rent: $400/wk
Kyabram
Pop: 7,416 Income: $636/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackburn

What is the population of Blackburn VIC?

The population of Blackburn VIC is 14,478 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2454.3 people per km².Blackburn is ranked #304 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blackburn?

The median personal income in Blackburn VIC is $942 per week, or $48,984 per year.The median household income is $2,065 per week.Family income is $2,668 per week.Blackburn is ranked #1,691 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blackburn?

Median rent in Blackburn VIC is $411 per week ($1,781 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Blackburn ranks #1,706 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blackburn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackburn VIC is $2,208. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blackburn?

The median age in Blackburn VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blackburn a good suburb to live in?

Blackburn is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 14,478.The median income is $942/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 20252. All dollar figures in AUD.