Blackburn North
VIC 3130 · Whitehorse
7,627 (2021) → 8,096 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Blackburn North is a moderate growth suburb in Whitehorse, VIC 3130, about 17km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.29M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 80/100, and is about 17km inland. Blackburn North has an overall score of 88/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (10.42%), India (2.96%), Malaysia (2.95%), England (1.91%), Hong Kong (1.73%)
Top languages: Mandarin (13.73%), Cantonese (6.25%), Greek (3.19%), Italian (1.49%), Vietnamese (1.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1115 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Whitehorse Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1130
- Old Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1115
- St Philip's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1115
Nearby (within 10km)
- Blackburn High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1091
- Beverley Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1156
- Blackburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1139
- Ss Peter & Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1102
- Kerrimuir Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1128
- Donvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1111
- St Thomas the Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1130
- Berengarra SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1085
- Heatherwood School-State Vision Resource CentreSecondary · Government · 2.1km
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Cricket Australia - Box HillSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- Heatherwood SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 987
- Donburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1132
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Blackburn North
Is Blackburn North safe?
Blackburn North has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,714 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Blackburn North?
In Blackburn North, the .
How far is Blackburn North from Melbourne CBD?
Blackburn North is about 16.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 62 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Blackburn North?
Blackburn North has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1120 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Blackburn North?
Blackburn North has a transport score of 80/100 and 41 bus stops.