Blackburn South

VIC

Blackburn South is a declining suburb in VIC with 11,072 residents.

SA2 code: 207031162
State: VIC

Population

11,072

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-2.4%

3yr: +1.2% · 10yr: -0.3%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$410/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,861/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Blackburn South (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.2%5yr: -2.4%10yr: -0.3%Total: +4.4%

Population grew from 10,608 to 11,072 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.5%

Almost entirely detached houses (75.9%), owner-occupied (75%), built for families (47% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 76%

Townhouses 17%

3,051 houses664 townhouses306 apartments

Tenure

Owned 39%

Mortgage 36%

Renting 25%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

187 (4.8%)

2 bed

491 (12.6%)

3 bed

1,831 (47.1%)

4 bed

1,099 (28.3%)

5 bed

249 (6.4%)

6+ bed

32 (0.8%)

Blackburn South

Population over time — Blackburn South (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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