Blackburn North, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Blackburn North VIC is 7,627 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Blackburn North is $822 per week ($42,744 per year). Median rent in Blackburn North is $431 per week ($1,868 per month). Blackburn North has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Blackburn North has a population density of 2,816 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Blackburn North is China. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackburn North is $2,400.

There were 277 recorded offences in Blackburn North in 2025-25, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (115 offences).

Population
7,627
Census 2021
Median income
$822/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$431/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Blackburn North vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Blackburn North is $822 a week, 7% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 456th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $431 a week, $115 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBlackburn NorthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$822/wk$767/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$2,021/wk$1,687/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$431/wk$316/wk +36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,400/mo$1,723/mo +39%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%19.1% +2.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Blackburn North, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Blackburn North Population

7,627 residents at the 2021 Census.

Blackburn North Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$822/wk
$42,744 per year
Ranked 3,217 of 14,663
Median Rent
$431/wk
$1,868 per month
Ranked 1,355 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Blackburn North Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,021/wk
Median rent $431/wk
Rent to income 21.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Blackburn North against your income

About $8,758 a month
Median rent $431/wk
Left after rent $1,590/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Blackburn North Schools

28
schools nearby
19
government
1116
avg ICSEA score
15,140
total students
Blackburn Lake Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 542 students
1170
ICSEA
Laburnum Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students
1159
ICSEA
Beverley Hills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 811 students
1153
ICSEA
Doncaster Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 785 students
1147
ICSEA
Blackburn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 440 students
1141
ICSEA
Kerrimuir Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 572 students
1137
ICSEA
St Philip's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 40 students
1137
ICSEA
Donburn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 550 students
1133
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 388 students
1133
ICSEA
St Thomas the Apostle School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 185 students
1130
ICSEA
Old Orchard Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1127
ICSEA
Doncaster Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 543 students
1125
ICSEA
East Doncaster Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,211 students
1124
ICSEA
Whitehorse Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 302 students
1123
ICSEA
Box Hill High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,547 students
1123
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Blackburn North Map

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Blackburn North, Victoria: 37.8046°S, 145.1551°E

Blackburn North Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Blackburn North

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (3,720) Female 51.2% (3,905)

Population Density

2,816
people per km²
7,627 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,385
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
10.4%
India
3.0%
Malaysia
3.0%
England
1.9%
Hong Kong
1.7%
Vietnam
1.4%
Greece
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
13.7%
Cantonese
6.3%
Greek
3.2%
Italian
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Hindi
1.0%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
25.1%
Chinese
24.3%
Australian
24.2%
Irish
8.5%
Scottish
7.4%
Italian
6.3%
Greek
4.8%
Indian
4.0%
German
2.5%
Vietnamese
2.0%
Dutch
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.0%
Catholic
18.1%
Anglican
6.4%
Eastern Orthodox
5.0%
Buddhism
3.9%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Not stated
3.5%
Hinduism
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.1% 3,307
Separated
2.2% 132
Divorced
6.8% 416
Widowed
5.2% 321
Never married
31.7% 1,942

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.0%
Couple: no children under 15
21.4%
Couple: no children
19.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%
One parent: children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.8%
2 persons
28.0%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
22.3%
5 persons
8.0%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Blackburn North

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,701 occupied private dwellings in Blackburn North at the 2021 Census, 21.2% were rented, 37.7% owned outright and 38.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 35 dwellings
Owned outright
37.7% 1,019 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.5% 1,040 dwellings
Rented
21.2% 573 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
9.7%
3 bedrooms
54.5%
4 bedrooms
27.5%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3 vehicles
10.1%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Blackburn North

Employment

Employed full-time
38.4% 2,215 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 1,337 people
Unemployed
3.4% 197 people
Not in labour force
34.9% 2,014 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
38.9%
Managers
17.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.2%
Community & Personal Service
8.9%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.9%
Did not go to work
17.6%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Bus
2.5%
Walked only
1.7%
Train
1.6%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
16.5%
Certificate III/IV
15.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.9%
Health
13.8%
Engineering
12.9%
Society & Culture
11.4%
Information Technology
7.4%
Education
6.9%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.3%
Secondary: Government
20.8%
Pre-school
11.0%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Secondary: Catholic
7.4%
Primary: Catholic
6.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.8%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
536
Asthma
307
Heart disease
175
Diabetes
162
Arthritis
161
Cancer
90
Lung condition
77
Stroke
64
Kidney disease
53
Dementia
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 868
Did not provide
85.4% 5,074

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.3% 974
Not a volunteer
83.7% 4,993

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.6% 98
Never served
98.2% 5,875

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
15.1%
2 children
33.5%
3 children
14.2%
4 children
3.6%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951: 1960
111
1961: 1970
173
1971: 1980
191
1981: 1990
377
1991: 2000
378
2001: 2010
690
2011: 2015
351
2016
62
2017
88
2018
109
2019
100
2020
31
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.5%
moved in the last year
32.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,642
Moved from VIC
562
Moved: same area (SA2)
138
Moved from overseas
33
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from WA
9
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
95.3%
Step family: no other children
2.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Blackburn North Crime Statistics

277 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
115
Assault
37
Break & Enter
28
Property Damage
25
Justice Procedures
22
Fraud
18
Public Order
10
Drug Offences
7
Robbery
6
Other
5
Weapons
4

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Blackburn North

The closest suburb to Blackburn North is Blackburn, 1.9 km away.

Blackburn
1.9 km away · income $942/wk · rent $411/wk
Box Hill North
2.3 km away · income $747/wk · rent $425/wk
Nunawading
2.3 km away · income $839/wk · rent $391/wk
Box Hill (Vic.)
3.2 km away · income $627/wk · rent $381/wk
Doncaster East
3.4 km away · income $701/wk · rent $462/wk
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3.8 km away · income $719/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackburn North

What is the population of Blackburn North VIC?

The population of Blackburn North VIC is 7,627 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,816 people per km². Blackburn North is ranked #940 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Blackburn North?

The median personal income in Blackburn North VIC is $822 per week, or $42,744 per year. The median household income is $2,021 per week. Family income is $2,385 per week. Blackburn North is ranked #3,217 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Blackburn North?

Median rent in Blackburn North VIC is $431 per week ($1,868 per month). Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Blackburn North ranks #1,355 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Blackburn North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Blackburn North VIC is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Blackburn North?

The median age in Blackburn North VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Blackburn North a good suburb to live in?

Blackburn North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 7,627. The median income is $822/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20253. All dollar figures in AUD.