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Blackburn
VICBlackburn is a growing suburb in VIC with 23,732 residents.
- SA2 code
- 207031161
- State
- VIC
Population
23,732
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+3.0%
3yr: +6.4% · 10yr: +8.6%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$420/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,050/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Blackburn (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +6.4%5yr: +3.0%10yr: +8.6%Total: +24.1%
Population grew from 19,123 to 23,732 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.5%Predominantly detached houses (71.7%), owner-occupied (75%), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 72%
Townhouses 20%
5,914 houses1,607 townhouses733 apartments
Tenure
Owned 40%
Mortgage 35%
Renting 25%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
406 (5.0%)
2 bed
1,476 (18.0%)
3 bed
3,583 (43.8%)
4 bed
2,140 (26.1%)
5 bed
507 (6.2%)
6+ bed
72 (0.9%)