Blackburn

VIC 3130 · Whitehorse

14,478 (2021) → 15,369 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

14,478

Population

$1.61M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Blackburn is a moderate growth suburb in Whitehorse, VIC 3130, about 17km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.61M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 17km inland. Blackburn has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.

16.6 km

To Melbourne CBD

16.6 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

270 m

To nearest station

Demographics

14,478

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,065

vs NSW median+11.6%

Bachelor degree or higher65.5%

Born in Australia64.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,668 / 704 / 1,184

Top countries of birth: China (8.16%), India (4.26%), England (2.9%), Malaysia (2.53%), New Zealand (1.11%)

Top languages: Mandarin (10.35%), Cantonese (3.25%), Hindi (1.28%), Punjabi (1.11%), Greek (1.01%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.61M+1.5%

Median house (2024)

$714K+5.4%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling566/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft504/100k

Domestic assault173/100k

Robbery21/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 752 (all categories, latest year)5,194 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

221

Within 10km5 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1115 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Blackburn Lake Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1159
Laburnum Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1157
Blackburn Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1139
St Thomas the Apostle SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1130
Blackburn High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1091

Nearby (within 10km)

SEDA College (Victoria) - Cricket Australia - Box HillSecondary · Independent · 1.2km
Box Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1122
Nunawading Christian College - SecondarySecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1052
Old Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1115
St Luke the Evangelist SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1107
Nunawading Christian College - PrimaryPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1087
St Francis Xavier's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1120
Whitehorse Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1130
Our Lady of Sion CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1101
St Philip's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1115
Aurora SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1049
Orchard Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1124

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Metro

80Bus

CBD commute (est.)41 min (metro)

Nearest train stationBlackburn Railway (270 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

235 in suburbSupermarkets

2917 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5025 in suburbParks

4023 in suburbPlaygrounds

9790 in suburbPools

165 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

201 in suburbGPs

80 in suburbPharmacies

308 in suburbChildcare

31 in suburbLibraries

14238 in suburbSports fields

31 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBox Hill Hospital (3.1 km)

Nearest vet950 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (32.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.50%

Projected population 204118,741

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Whitehorse

Blackburn North$1.42M80transport Blackburn South$1.35M79transport Nunawading$1.30M98transport Forest Hill$1.01M88transport Box Hill$1.20M100transport Box Hill North$1.26M80transport

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Frequently asked questions about Blackburn

Is Blackburn safe?

Blackburn has a residential safety score of 59/100, 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 5,194 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Blackburn?

In Blackburn, the .

How far is Blackburn from Melbourne CBD?

Blackburn is about 16.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Blackburn?

Blackburn has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1135 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Blackburn?

Blackburn has a transport score of 98/100 and 80 bus stops.