113/1 Queen Street

Blackburn VIC 3130

The size of Blackburn is approximately 5.9 square kilometres. It has 23 parks covering nearly 12.0% of total area. The population of Blackburn in 2016 was 13940 people. By 2021 the population was 14478 showing a population growth of 3.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Blackburn is 40-49 years. Households in Blackburn are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Blackburn work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 72.00% of the homes in Blackburn were owner-occupied compared with 72.30% in 2016.

Blackburn has 8,860 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Blackburn have seen a 7.62% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 29.98% increase. As at 31 January 2026:

• The median value for Houses in Blackburn is $1,612,740 while the median value for Units is $862,836.
• Houses have a median rent of $650 while Units have a median rent of $560.