Blackburn South
VICBlackburn South is a declining suburb in VIC with 10,939 residents.
- SAL code
- 20254
- SA2
- 207031162
- Population
- 10,939
- LGA
- Whitehorse
Blackburn South, VIC had 10,939 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.4% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,251 a month. Around 72.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 75.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 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
?10,939
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-2.4%
3yr: +1.2% · 10yr: -0.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,861/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.5%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?53
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 South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Blackburn South suburb alone is ~10,939 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,608 to 11,072 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
2 public · 1 private
Type
2 primary · 1 special
Total enrolment
974
Avg per school
325
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 3.5%Almost entirely detached houses (75.9%), owner-occupied (72.7%), built for families (47% 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
This suburb falls outside every flood 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 flood 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.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Vicmap Planning (VIC Department of Transport and Planning).