Blackburn South
VIC 3130 · Whitehorse
10,939 (2021) → 10,992 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Blackburn South is a moderate growth suburb in Whitehorse, VIC 3130, about 16km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.34M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 79/100, and is about 15km inland. Blackburn South has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (10.6%), India (3.14%), Malaysia (2.93%), England (1.99%), Vietnam (1.97%)
Top languages: Mandarin (14.14%), Cantonese (4.72%), Greek (2.82%), Vietnamese (1.36%), Hindi (1.14%)
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
- Orchard Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1124
- St Luke the Evangelist SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1107
- Aurora SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1049
Nearby (within 10km)
- Blackburn English Language SchoolCombined · Government · 1kmICSEA 1067
- Laburnum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1157
- Burwood Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1099
- Forest Hill College-Forest Hill Deaf FacilitySecondary · Government · 1.7km
- Forest Hill CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1045
- Roberts McCubbin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1125
- Burwood East Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 1067
- St Thomas the Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1130
- Blackburn Lake Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1159
- Burwood East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1139
- Box Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1122
- St Scholastica's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1064
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 South
Is Blackburn South safe?
Blackburn South has a residential safety score of 65/100, 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 4,205 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Blackburn South?
In Blackburn South, the .
How far is Blackburn South from Melbourne CBD?
Blackburn South is about 16.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 61 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Blackburn South?
Blackburn South has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1093 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Blackburn South?
Blackburn South has a transport score of 79/100 and 47 bus stops.