11 Suffolk Street

Blackburn VIC 3130

The size of Blackburn is approximately 5.9 square kilometres. It has 23 parks covering nearly 12% of total area. The population of Blackburn in 2011 was 12,795 people. By 2016 the population was 13,927 showing a population growth of 8.8% 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 $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Blackburn work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 76.7% of the homes in Blackburn were owner-occupied compared with 72.3% in 2016.

Blackburn has 8,502 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Blackburn have seen a -0.18% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a 6.19% increase. As at 31 January 2025:

• The median value for Houses in Blackburn is $1,523,149 while the median value for Units is $756,300.
• Houses have a median rent of $638 while Units have a median rent of $540.