Blackburn South vs Burwood East

In both, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Burwood East is closer to the city centre: 19.5 km, against 24.3 km.

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

Burwood East

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (25 vs 5)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • But Blackburn South carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 76/100)

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

First-home buyers

Burwood East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($635,000 vs $815,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Blackburn South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (22% vs 27%)

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

Commuting to the city

Burwood East

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (19.5 km vs 24.3 km)
  • is more walkable (93/100 vs 78/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Burwood East

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (93/100 vs 78/100)
  • But Blackburn South carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 76/100)

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

Investors

Burwood East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.8% vs 4.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Blackburn South and Burwood East 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 Burwood East
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 Burwood East
Walkability 78 / 93
Blackburn South — Walkability: 78/100 Burwood East — Walkability: 93/100
Safety 57 / 24
Blackburn South — Safety: 57/100 Burwood East — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Blackburn South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Burwood East — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 76 / 81
Blackburn South — Low flood risk: 76/100 Burwood East — Low flood risk: 81/100

Demographics

Blackburn South has higher household incomes ($96,772 vs $83,720).

Blackburn South Burwood East
Population 10,939
+2% vs other
 10,675
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.4% +3.9%
Median age 42 41
Median household income $96,772/yr
+13% vs other
 $83,720/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk $439/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Blackburn South Burwood East
0-4 4.8% / 4.0%
Blackburn South — 0-4: 4.8% Burwood East — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 12.6% / 9.7%
Blackburn South — 5-14: 12.6% Burwood East — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 6.2% / 4.8%
Blackburn South — 15-19: 6.2% Burwood East — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 5.8% / 7.7%
Blackburn South — 20-24: 5.8% Burwood East — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 10.4% / 14.9%
Blackburn South — 25-34: 10.4% Burwood East — 25-34: 14.9%
35-44 13.2% / 12.7%
Blackburn South — 35-44: 13.2% Burwood East — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 14.4% / 12.8%
Blackburn South — 45-54: 14.4% Burwood East — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 11.4% / 11.1%
Blackburn South — 55-64: 11.4% Burwood East — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 9.5% / 9.5%
Blackburn South — 65-74: 9.5% Burwood East — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 7.2% / 9.3%
Blackburn South — 75-84: 7.2% Burwood East — 75-84: 9.3%
85+ 4.4% / 3.5%
Blackburn South — 85+: 4.4% Burwood East — 85+: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

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%
Burwood East 45.8% couple families
Burwood East — Couple Families: 45.8% Burwood East — Lone Person: 30.7% Burwood East — One Parent Families: 14.9% Burwood East — Group Household: 6.9% Burwood East — Other Families: 1.7%
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%
Burwood East 26.7% renting
Burwood East — Owned Outright: 44.2% Burwood East — Mortgage: 29.1% Burwood East — Renting: 26.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Blackburn South Burwood East
Bachelor Degree 19.8% / 21.2%
Blackburn South — Bachelor Degree: 19.8% Burwood East — Bachelor Degree: 21.2%
Postgraduate Degree 8.6% / 10.4%
Blackburn South — Postgraduate Degree: 8.6% Burwood East — Postgraduate Degree: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.6%
Blackburn South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Burwood East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Certificate III & IV 7.7% / 7.6%
Blackburn South — Certificate III & IV: 7.7% Burwood East — Certificate III & IV: 7.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 2.2%
Blackburn South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Burwood East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

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 Burwood East
China 10.6% / 16.2%
Blackburn South — China: 10.6% Burwood East — China: 16.2%
India 3.1% / 5.0%
Blackburn South — India: 3.1% Burwood East — India: 5.0%
Malaysia 2.9% / 3.5%
Blackburn South — Malaysia: 2.9% Burwood East — Malaysia: 3.5%
Sri Lanka 1.3% / 3.8%
Blackburn South — Sri Lanka: 1.3% Burwood East — Sri Lanka: 3.8%
Greece 1.1% / 3.8%
Blackburn South — Greece: 1.1% Burwood East — Greece: 3.8%
Vietnam 2.0% / 2.2%
Blackburn South — Vietnam: 2.0% Burwood East — Vietnam: 2.2%
England 2.0% / 1.4%
Blackburn South — England: 2.0% Burwood East — England: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

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%
Burwood East 73.8% houses
Burwood East — Houses: 73.8% Burwood East — Townhouses: 18.1% Burwood East — Flats / Apartments: 8.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Blackburn South Burwood East
Median house price $1,351,000 $1,300,000
Median unit price $815,000 $635,000
Median land price $1,200,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 91 sales
 25 days
from 105 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 Burwood East
2 bed $665K / $640K
Blackburn South — 2 bed: $665K (14 sales) Burwood East — 2 bed: $640K (47 sales)

14 vs 47 sales

3 bed $985K / $830K
Blackburn South — 3 bed: $985K (8 sales) Burwood East — 3 bed: $830K (8 sales)

8 vs 8 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 Burwood East
3 bed $1.25M / $1.23M
Blackburn South — 3 bed: $1.25M (67 sales) Burwood East — 3 bed: $1.23M (70 sales)

67 vs 70 sales

4 bed $1.39M / $1.33M
Blackburn South — 4 bed: $1.39M (62 sales) Burwood East — 4 bed: $1.33M (59 sales)

62 vs 59 sales

5 bed $1.77M / $1.46M
Blackburn South — 5 bed: $1.77M (26 sales) Burwood East — 5 bed: $1.46M (21 sales)

26 vs 21 sales

Zoning mix

Blackburn South Burwood East
Residential 84% 73%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 11%
Commercial 1% 9%
Parks and recreation 8% 7%
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 Burwood East
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 Burwood East
Houses 2.9%
$750/wk on $1.32M
 3.1%
$700/wk on $1.18M
Units 4.3%
$630/wk on $764K
 4.8%
$605/wk on $650K

Ranking within VIC

Blackburn South Burwood East
House price Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Income Higher than 67% of VIC Higher than 51% of VIC
Schools Higher than 23% of VIC Higher than 61% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 14% of VIC Higher than 8% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 95% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 10% of VIC Higher than 17% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 20% of VIC Higher than 53% of VIC

Liveability

Burwood East is more walkable (93 vs 78); Burwood East scores higher overall (75 vs 66).

Blackburn South Burwood East
Grade B A
Score 66/100 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Burwood East carries more crime risk (76 vs 43).

Blackburn South Burwood East
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
43/100
 High
76/100
Flood Low
24/100
 Low
19/100
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 Burwood East
Inside the suburb 3 7
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 3.3 km
 2
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 3.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.5% 4.2%

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 Burwood East

  • Burwood East Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Burwood Heights Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Forest Hill College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Forest Hill College-Forest Hill Deaf Facility Government · Secondary
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - Basketball Burwood Independent · Secondary
  • Blackburn English Language School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Blackburn South Burwood East
Supermarkets 0 7
Cafes & restaurants 2 21
Parks & reserves 5 25
Childcare 9 8
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 0 4
Hospitals 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 2
same for both
Fuel stations 2
same for both

Mobility

Blackburn South sits further from the CBD (24.3 km vs 19.5 km).

Blackburn South Burwood East
Walkability score 78/100 93/100
Distance to Melbourne 24.3 km
+20% vs other
 19.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min 31 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 80/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 153.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 260.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 3130
 1.9%
postcode 3151
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 3130
 31
postcode 3151

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 Burwood East
Car (driver) 50.0% / 52.8%
Blackburn South — Car (driver): 50.0% Burwood East — Car (driver): 52.8%
Worked from Home 40.6% / 35.3%
Blackburn South — Worked from Home: 40.6% Burwood East — Worked from Home: 35.3%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 4.3%
Blackburn South — Car (passenger): 3.4% Burwood East — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Train 2.6% / 2.9%
Blackburn South — Train: 2.6% Burwood East — Train: 2.9%
Bus 1.3% / 1.9%
Blackburn South — Bus: 1.3% Burwood East — Bus: 1.9%
Walked Only 1.8% / 1.0%
Blackburn South — Walked Only: 1.8% Burwood East — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.8%).

Setting

Blackburn South Burwood East
Elevation 104 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 129 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.3 km 15.1 km

NBN connectivity

Blackburn South Burwood East
Connectivity score 76/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
4,722 premises
 15%
4,943 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Blackburn South Burwood East
Division Menzies Chisholm
Member Gabriel Ng Carina Garland
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Blackburn South Burwood East
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

Burwood East

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Trams Transport Hub

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