Blackburn North
VICBlackburn North is a growing suburb in VIC with 7,627 residents.
- SAL code
- 20253
- SA2
- 207031161
- Population
- 7,627
- LGA
- Whitehorse
Blackburn North, VIC had 7,627 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,400 a month. Around 76.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 38.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 83.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,627
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.0%
3yr: +6.4% · 10yr: +8.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,021/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.3%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
3 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?15
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?80
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?53
Whitehorse · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Blackburn (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Blackburn North suburb alone is ~7,627 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 19,123 to 23,732 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
2 public · 1 private
Type
3 primary
Total enrolment
759
Avg per school
253
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.9%Almost entirely detached houses (83.3%), owner-occupied (76.2%), built for families (54% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ3 | General Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential | 51.4% | 1.39 km² |
| NRZ4 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 4Residential | 20.5% | 0.55 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 8.7% | 0.23 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 8.2% | 0.22 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 5.0% | 0.13 km² |
| IN3Z | Industrial 3 ZoneIndustrial | 3.4% | 0.09 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 1.6% | 0.04 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 0.9% | 0.02 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.3% | 7,152 m² |
| NRZ5 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 5Residential | 0.2% | 4,505 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.