Blackburn South vs Blackburn

In both, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Blackburn: a median of $1.57 million, against $1.35 million in Blackburn South.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Blackburn

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (19 vs 5)
  • has more childcare (14 vs 9)
  • But Blackburn South carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 65/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Blackburn South has cheaper houses ($1,351,000 vs $1,572,000)
  • Blackburn has cheaper units ($653,500 vs $815,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Blackburn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 78/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Blackburn

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 78/100)
  • But Blackburn South carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 65/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Blackburn South and Blackburn drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Blackburn South Blackburn
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Blackburn South Blackburn
Walkability 78 / 89
Blackburn South — Walkability: 78/100 Blackburn — Walkability: 89/100
Safety 57 / 35
Blackburn South — Safety: 57/100 Blackburn — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Blackburn South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Blackburn — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 76 / 65
Blackburn South — Low flood risk: 76/100 Blackburn — Low flood risk: 65/100

Demographics

Blackburn has more residents (14,478 vs 10,939); Blackburn has higher household incomes ($107,380 vs $96,772).

Blackburn South Blackburn
Population 10,939 14,478
+32% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.4% +3.9%
Median age 42 41
Median household income $96,772/yr $107,380/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $410/wk $411/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Blackburn South Blackburn
0-4 4.8% / 3.9%
Blackburn South — 0-4: 4.8% Blackburn — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 12.6% / 11.9%
Blackburn South — 5-14: 12.6% Blackburn — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 6.2% / 6.3%
Blackburn South — 15-19: 6.2% Blackburn — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 5.8% / 7.0%
Blackburn South — 20-24: 5.8% Blackburn — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 10.4% / 12.1%
Blackburn South — 25-34: 10.4% Blackburn — 25-34: 12.1%
35-44 13.2% / 13.5%
Blackburn South — 35-44: 13.2% Blackburn — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 14.4% / 14.2%
Blackburn South — 45-54: 14.4% Blackburn — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 11.4% / 12.4%
Blackburn South — 55-64: 11.4% Blackburn — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 9.5% / 9.0%
Blackburn South — 65-74: 9.5% Blackburn — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 7.2% / 5.9%
Blackburn South — 75-84: 7.2% Blackburn — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 4.4% / 3.7%
Blackburn South — 85+: 4.4% Blackburn — 85+: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Blackburn South 48.2% couple families
Blackburn South — Couple Families: 48.2% Blackburn South — Lone Person: 33.2% Blackburn South — One Parent Families: 12.9% Blackburn South — Group Household: 4.1% Blackburn South — Other Families: 1.6%
Blackburn 45.5% couple families
Blackburn — Couple Families: 45.5% Blackburn — Lone Person: 36.5% Blackburn — One Parent Families: 11.8% Blackburn — Group Household: 4.8% Blackburn — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Blackburn South 24.7% renting
Blackburn South — Owned Outright: 39.3% Blackburn South — Mortgage: 35.9% Blackburn South — Renting: 24.7%
Blackburn 26.5% renting
Blackburn — Owned Outright: 40.3% Blackburn — Mortgage: 33.2% Blackburn — Renting: 26.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Blackburn South Blackburn
Bachelor Degree 19.8% / 24.0%
Blackburn South — Bachelor Degree: 19.8% Blackburn — Bachelor Degree: 24.0%
Postgraduate Degree 8.6% / 11.4%
Blackburn South — Postgraduate Degree: 8.6% Blackburn — Postgraduate Degree: 11.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 7.8%
Blackburn South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Blackburn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Certificate III & IV 7.7% / 6.6%
Blackburn South — Certificate III & IV: 7.7% Blackburn — Certificate III & IV: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 4.1%
Blackburn South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Blackburn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Blackburn South Blackburn
China 10.6% / 8.2%
Blackburn South — China: 10.6% Blackburn — China: 8.2%
India 3.1% / 4.3%
Blackburn South — India: 3.1% Blackburn — India: 4.3%
Malaysia 2.9% / 2.5%
Blackburn South — Malaysia: 2.9% Blackburn — Malaysia: 2.5%
England 2.0% / 2.9%
Blackburn South — England: 2.0% Blackburn — England: 2.9%
Vietnam 2.0% / 0.9%
Blackburn South — Vietnam: 2.0% Blackburn — Vietnam: 0.9%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.1%
Blackburn South — New Zealand: 1.1% Blackburn — New Zealand: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Blackburn South 75.8% houses
Blackburn South — Houses: 75.8% Blackburn South — Townhouses: 16.5% Blackburn South — Flats / Apartments: 7.7%
Blackburn 66.0% houses
Blackburn — Houses: 66.0% Blackburn — Townhouses: 21.3% Blackburn — Flats / Apartments: 12.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Blackburn South Blackburn
Median house price $1,351,000 $1,572,000
Median unit price $815,000 $653,500
Median land price $1,200,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 91 sales
 24 days
from 141 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Blackburn South Blackburn
2 bed $665K / $644K
Blackburn South — 2 bed: $665K (14 sales) Blackburn — 2 bed: $644K (86 sales)

14 vs 86 sales

3 bed $985K / $1.1M
Blackburn South — 3 bed: $985K (8 sales) Blackburn — 3 bed: $1.1M (47 sales)

8 vs 47 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Blackburn South Blackburn
2 bed $1.27M / $1M
Blackburn South — 2 bed: $1.27M (5 sales) Blackburn — 2 bed: $1M (19 sales)

5 vs 19 sales

3 bed $1.25M / $1.35M
Blackburn South — 3 bed: $1.25M (67 sales) Blackburn — 3 bed: $1.35M (72 sales)

67 vs 72 sales

4 bed $1.39M / $1.68M
Blackburn South — 4 bed: $1.39M (62 sales) Blackburn — 4 bed: $1.68M (75 sales)

62 vs 75 sales

5 bed $1.77M / $2.1M
Blackburn South — 5 bed: $1.77M (26 sales) Blackburn — 5 bed: $2.1M (25 sales)

26 vs 25 sales

Zoning mix

Blackburn South Blackburn
Residential 84% 72%
Parks and recreation 8% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 9%
Commercial 1% 6%
Industrial 0% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Blackburn South Blackburn
New dwellings approved 879
across Whitehorse
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Blackburn South Blackburn
Houses 2.9%
$750/wk on $1.32M
 3.0%
$800/wk on $1.39M
Units 4.3%
$630/wk on $764K
 4.6%
$550/wk on $618K

Ranking within VIC

Blackburn South Blackburn
House price Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Income Higher than 67% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Schools Higher than 23% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 14% of VIC Higher than 12% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 95% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 10% of VIC Higher than 13% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 20% of VIC Higher than 41% of VIC

Liveability

Blackburn scores higher overall (84 vs 66); Blackburn is more walkable (89 vs 78).

Blackburn South Blackburn
Grade B A+
Score 66/100 84/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Blackburn carries more crime risk (65 vs 43); Blackburn carries more flood risk (35 vs 24).

Blackburn South Blackburn
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
43/100
 Moderate
65/100
Flood Low
24/100
 Low
35/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Blackburn South Blackburn
Inside the suburb 3 5
Rated above peers 0 3
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 3.3 km
 1
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 4.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.5% 4.0%

Schools in Blackburn South

  • Orchard Grove Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Luke the Evangelist School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Aurora School Government · Primary · Special school

Schools in Blackburn

  • Blackburn Lake Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Blackburn Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Laburnum Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Blackburn High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Thomas the Apostle School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Blackburn South Blackburn
Supermarkets 0 5
Cafes & restaurants 2 19
Parks & reserves 5 19
Childcare 9 14
GPs 1 6
Pharmacies 0 4
Banks & Bank@Post 2 3
Fuel stations 2 3
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Blackburn South Blackburn
Walkability score 78/100 89/100
Distance to Melbourne 24.3 km
+6% vs other
 22.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min 29 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 153.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 360.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 3130
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 3130
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Blackburn South Blackburn
Car (driver) 50.0% / 40.4%
Blackburn South — Car (driver): 50.0% Blackburn — Car (driver): 40.4%
Worked from Home 40.6% / 47.4%
Blackburn South — Worked from Home: 40.6% Blackburn — Worked from Home: 47.4%
Train 2.6% / 5.7%
Blackburn South — Train: 2.6% Blackburn — Train: 5.7%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 3.1%
Blackburn South — Car (passenger): 3.4% Blackburn — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only 1.8% / 1.9%
Blackburn South — Walked Only: 1.8% Blackburn — Walked Only: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.0%).

Setting

Blackburn South Blackburn
Elevation 104 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 102 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.3 km 16.4 km

NBN connectivity

Blackburn South Blackburn
Connectivity score 76/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
4,722 premises
 12%
7,295 premises

Climate

Blackburn South Blackburn
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Blackburn South Blackburn
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Blackburn South Blackburn
Average residential rate $1,516/yr
same for both
Council Whitehorse
same for both

Federal electorate

Blackburn South Blackburn
Division Menzies
same for both
Member Gabriel Ng
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Blackburn South Blackburn
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Blackburn South

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Urban

Blackburn

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub

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