Moving to Blackburn South VIC 3130
What the official numbers say about living in Blackburn South — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,350,000 for a median house or $742,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 73% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $1,861 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Blackburn South grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,584 → 10,939 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Blackburn South sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (54% of workers), while 41% work from home.
Nearest train station: Laburnum, 2.1 km north.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 68: Benwerrin Reserve, 1.4 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Box Hill, 5 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Box Hill Station, 3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 16.1 km south.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 69 schools · 98 cafes & restaurants · 18 supermarkets · 70 parks — see them all on the Blackburn South profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Orchard Grove Primary School 250 m · St Luke the Evangelist Primary School 400 m · Aurora School 400 m · Blackburn English Language School 1 km · Laburnum Primary School 1.5 km · Forest Hill College 1.8 km · Burwood Heights Primary School 1.8 km · Roberts McCubbin Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.5 km · Hu Hui Supermarket 1.5 km · Coles 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Coles 1.7 km · ALDI 1.7 km · IGA 2 km · Tatsing Food Stores 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Hunters Knoll 450 m · Finch Place Reserve 750 m · Orchard Grove Reserve 750 m · Eley Road Reserve 750 m · Donaldson Reserve 1.1 km · Donaldson's Reserve 1.1 km · Blackburn Triangle 1.2 km · Village Green 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Blackburn South, most often seen first: Little Raven · Southern Victoria Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Rainbow Lorikeet · Southern Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Blackburn South, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn South here | 10,939 | $1,350,000 | 9/10 | 15% |
| Burwood East | 10,675 | $1,285,500 | 9/10 | 11% |
| Blackburn | 14,478 | $1,517,000 | 10/10 | 25% |
| Box Hill South | 8,491 | $1,480,000 | 10/10 | 16% |
| Forest Hill | 10,780 | $1,200,000 | 8/10 | 15% |
| Box Hill | 14,353 | $1,705,000 | 7/10 | 12% |
| Burwood | 15,147 | $1,370,000 | 9/10 | 16% |
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 Chisholm — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3130 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Blackburn South profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Blackburn South has a median sale price of $1,350,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $742,500. Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,584 people to 10,939. It sits about 16 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Laburnum station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Whitehorse council, and the federal seat is Chisholm.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Blackburn South vs Burwood East · Blackburn South vs Blackburn.
Nearby guides: Burwood East · Blackburn · Box Hill South · Forest Hill · Box Hill · Burwood.
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