Moving to Blackburn North VIC 3130
What the official numbers say about living in Blackburn North — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,273,000 for a median house or $979,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 61% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $431 a week, against a median household income of $2,021 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Blackburn North grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,028 → 7,627 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Blackburn North sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 40% work from home.
Nearest train station: Blackburn, 1.6 km south.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 58: Box Hill Central, 3.1 km south-west.
Nearest railway halt: Box Hill, 3.4 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Box Hill Station, 3.2 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 19.8 km south.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 54 schools · 117 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 86 parks — see them all on the Blackburn North profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Old Orchard Primary School 300 m · Blackburn High School 750 m · St Philip's Primary School 1.1 km · Beverley Hills Primary School 1.1 km · Whitehorse Primary School 1.1 km · Blackburn Primary School 1.2 km · Ss Peter and Paul's Primary School 1.7 km · Kerrimuir Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 700 m · Woolworths 1.9 km · IGA 2 km · KFL Supermarkets 2 km · Persian Halal Butchery & Grocery 2 km · ALDI 2.1 km · Jackson Court Corner Store Asian Grocery 2.1 km · Coles 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Middlefield Drive Reserve 600 m · Joseph St Reserve 700 m · Slater Reserve 700 m · Primula Street Reserve 750 m · Cootamundra Walk 800 m · Boronia Grove Reserve 850 m · Greenglade Reserve 900 m · Thea Reserve 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Blackburn North, most often seen first: Little Raven · Southern Victoria Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Blackburn North, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn North here | 7,627 | $1,273,000 | 9/10 | 14% |
| Blackburn | 14,478 | $1,517,000 | 10/10 | 25% |
| Nunawading | 12,413 | $1,152,500 | 9/10 | 13% |
| Doncaster East | 30,926 | $1,603,500 | 9/10 | 12% |
| Box Hill North | 12,337 | $1,340,000 | 9/10 | 12% |
| Donvale | 12,644 | $1,514,000 | 10/10 | 32% |
| Blackburn South | 10,939 | $1,350,000 | 9/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Whitehorse — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Menzies — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3130 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Blackburn North profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Blackburn North has a median sale price of $1,273,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $979,000. Renters pay a median $431 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,028 people to 7,627. It sits about 17 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Blackburn station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Whitehorse council, and the federal seat is Menzies.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Blackburn North vs Blackburn · Blackburn North vs Nunawading.
Nearby guides: Blackburn · Nunawading · Doncaster East · Box Hill North · Donvale · Blackburn South.
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