Median price trend for houses
Based on 136 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,580,000
Up 0.3% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1m
- 3 bed
- $1.34m
- 4 bed
- $1.7m
- 5+ bed
- $1.93m
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The quick read on
Blackburn
VIC 3130 · Whitehorse
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,580,000
- Median unit
- $746,000
- Population
- 14,478
- Postcode
- 3130
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ABS 2021
Blackburn, Victoria
Property market insights for Blackburn
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Blackburn VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 122 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
Up 16.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Blackburn, VIC is currently $1,580,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Blackburn has a 12-month growth rate of 0.3% for houses and 0.9% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,340,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,700,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,930,000 in Blackburn.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Blackburn is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 16.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Blackburn is $746,000, which has increased 0.9% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $366,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $640,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,100,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,240,000 in Blackburn. The median rent for units and apartments in Blackburn is $575 per week and has increased 4.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Blackburn safe?
The overall rate for Blackburn is 2,572 offences per 100,000 residents — 36% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Blackburn.
Overall crime rate
2,572
offences per 100,000 residents
36% belowGreater Melbourne
BlackburnGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Blackburn?
Blackburn VIC 3130 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
14,478 people call Blackburn home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,065 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 14,478
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,208 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $411 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.8%Below
15–3425.4%Below
35–5427.8%In line
55–7421.4%Above
75 and over9.6%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses66.0%Below
Townhouses21.3%Above
Apartments12.7%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright40.3%Above
Paying a mortgage33.2%Below
Renting26.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.4%Below
One car43.9%Above
Two cars36.6%In line
Three or more13.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home40.7%Above
Drove to work34.8%Below
Train, tram or bus4.4%Above
Walked or cycled2.2%Below
What stands out in Blackburn
40.7% of workers in Blackburn worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
8.2% of Blackburn residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
45.2% of people in Blackburn described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Blackburn
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Blackburn VIC 3130.
Is Blackburn family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.8% of Blackburn's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
3,911 family households lived in Blackburn; 48.2% were couple families and 12.5% were one-parent families.
35.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Blackburn?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Blackburn had 14,478 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
31.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Blackburn?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 66.0% of occupied private dwellings in Blackburn.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 21.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 12.7% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Blackburn?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
40.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
33.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
26.5% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Blackburn?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Blackburn had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 27.2% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 32.1%, while 25.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Blackburn?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
40.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
34.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
4.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Blackburn?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
One-car households formed 43.9% of the total.
49.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Blackburn, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
60.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.2% reported a different address.
32.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Blackburn?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
69.1% of residents used only English at home.
27.9% used a language other than English at home.
10.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.2% spoke Cantonese and 1.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Blackburn residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
32.4% of Blackburn's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 67.6% was born in Australia.
8.2% of residents were born in China.
4.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Blackburn?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 31.3% of ancestry responses in Blackburn.
Australian ancestry made up 27.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 17.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Blackburn?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
37.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 15.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.4% of workers, and education and training employed 11.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Blackburn?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 64.8%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
36.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.5%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Blackburn show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.9% reported asthma, 7.5% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Blackburn?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
39.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Blackburn?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,065 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,208.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $411 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Blackburn compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 40.7% in Blackburn, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 40.3% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 26.5% in Blackburn, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Blackburn
Is Blackburn expensive?
The median house price is $1,580,000, while units and apartments sit at $746,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Blackburn good for families?
The Census counted 3,911 local families, and 15.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Blackburn?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,340,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Blackburn
182 streets in Blackburn
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Acacia Ave
- Alandale Ct
- Alandale Rd
- Albert St
- Alfred St
- Almer Ave
- Almondsbury Ct
- Amery Ave
- Anjaya Ct
- Apollo Ct
- Arna St
- Ashburn Pl
- Ashlar Cr
- Athol Ct
- Attunga St
- Badenoch St
- Baldwin Rd
- Banksia St
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- Beatrice Ct
- Beck St
- Bell St
- Bent St
- Beverley Cr
- Blackburn Rd
- Boongarry Ave
- Bordeaux Ave
- Boulton Rd
- Broomhill Ave
- Canterbury Rd
- Carey Ct
- Central Rd
- Chapel St
- Clare St
- Clarke St
- Clifton St
- Cloverlea Ct
- Cootamundra Cr
- Cottage St
- Cromwell Ct
- Derby St
- Dewrang Cr
- Dickens St
- Diggers
- Dixon Gr
- Doogan St
- Dora Ave
- Doulton Rd
- Downing St
- Duckham St
- Dwyer St
- Elder St
- Ellison St
- Elmhurst Rd
- Elm St
- Erli Ct
- Ernest St
- Esdale St
- Eustace St
- Fir St
- Florence St
- Forest Rd
- Francis St
- Frankcom Street
- Frederick St
- Fuchsia St
- Fulview Ct
- Furness St
- Game St
- Gardenia St
- Garie St
- George St
- Gerald St
- Glen Ebor Ave
- Goodwin St
- Gordon Cr
- Gresham Pl
- Gwenda Ave
- Halley St
- Hamilton Ave
- Handel Ct
- Harold St
- Harry St
- Hartigan St
- Haydn St
- Heath St
- Hillside Cr
- Hill St
- Hindon St
- Hirst St
- Janet St
- Jeffery St
- John Holland Ct
- John St
- Jubilee St
- Justina St
- Kalang St
- Kalka St
- Kerr St
- Kerrylyn Ct
- Kevin Ave
- King St
- Kinkora Rd
- Laburnum St
- Lagoona Ct
- Lake Rd
- Lalwa St
- Langtree Ct
- Larch St
- Laurel Gr North
- Laurel Gr South
- Lawson St
- Leons Ct
- Linden St
- Linum St
- Lithgow Ave
- Loris St
- Luke Ave
- Main St
- Malabar Rd
- Malcolm St
- Maple St
- Marian Ct
- Mary St
- Masons Rd
- Mckinnon St
- Meyer Cl
- Middleborough Rd
- Minna Street
- Molleton St
- Musk St
- Myrtle Gr
- Naughton Gr
- Norris Ct
- Norvel St
- Norway Ave
- Ohara St
- Oliver Ave
- Orana St
- Ottawa Ave
- Pakenham St
- Parkside St
- Park St
- Patricia Rd
- Peacedale Gr
- Peak Ct
- Pope Rd
- Queen St
- Railway Rd
- Rhubane Ct
- Ronley St
- Rosalind Cr
- Salisbury Ave
- Selwyn St
- Sergeant St
- Service Rd
- Sheehans Rd
- Solwood Ln
- South Pde
- Springfield Rd
- Stanley Gr
- Station St
- Steel Ln
- Suffolk St
- Surrey Rd
- Tara Ave
- Terra Cotta Dr
- The Avenue
- The Ridge
- The Terrace
- Thiele Ct
- Tyrrell Ave
- Vine St
- Walsham Rd
- Waratah Cr
- Wellington Ave
- Whitehorse Rd
- Williams Rd
- Windermere Ct
- Wirreanda Ct
- Wolseley Cr
- Woorrwarren Ln
- Wright St
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