Median house price
$1.57M
+0.4% change
VIC · Whitehorse Council
Blackburn, 3130
Est. population · Jun 2025
15,478
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.1%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,065/wk
Employment rate
61.8%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,568,500
Languages at home
28.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Blackburn is a practical established suburb in Whitehorse Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Blackburn snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
15,478
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#44
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
54th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
89th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 69.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 240th in Australia
- State rank
- 106th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #44 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #80 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $600
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,568,500
- Median price change
- +0.4%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
15,478(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +3.1% over 5 years · 79th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +3.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +207
- Change in 5 years
- +462
- Growth rank in VIC
- 79th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~16,300), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 14,478
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,065
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 511 of 6,071
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,208
- Employment rate
- 61.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,668 / 1,184 / 704
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 898
- Against the person
- 143
- Against property
- 604
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 101 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage62
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary62
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft76
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle165
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store58
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 12
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 1,117
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 89th
School list
- St Thomas the Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1130 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 185 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Blackburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 440 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Blackburn High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 1,289 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Box Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1123 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 1,547 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Laburnum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1159 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 74% · 619 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Blackburn Lake Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1170 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 542 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Nunawading Christian College - SecondarySecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 261 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Nunawading Christian College - PrimaryPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1101 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 343 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Old Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 441 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Luke the Evangelist SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 137 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
8 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Blackburn Preschoolkindergarten
- Casa BambiniMiddleborough Roadkindergarten
- Guardian Blackburn Southchildcare
- Guardian Childcare & EducationMiddleborough Roadchildcare
- Papilio Early Learning BlackburnWhitehorse Roadchildcare
- Pope Road KindergartenPope Roadkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
110 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blackburn Station
- Blackburn Station
- Blackburn Station
- Laburnum Station
- Laburnum Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
901 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
9 restaurants · 10 cafes · 1 pubs · 5 supermarkets · 7 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries · 5 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 29 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 25 parks mapped in suburb, 22 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 110 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 12 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 116 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 85/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.69
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.73
Food & drink(29)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Haru Bakery HouseBakery
5 Salisbury Avenue, Blackburn
- Aunt Billie's CafeCafe
184 Surrey Road, Blackburn
- Cafe VanilliCafe
89 Railway Road, Blackburn
- Enrik'sCafe
- Fat CupCafe
- Gourmet GirlCafe
21 Salisbury Avenue, Blackburn
- Little ThingsCafe
78 Railway Road
- MoriCafe
80 South Parade, Blackburn
- Nuts About CoffeeCafe
- The Food CageCafe
Unit A 16 King Street
- The Joy ParadeCafe
1 Salisbury Avenue, Blackburn
- Blackburn Asian CuisineFast food
70a South Parade
- Darvid's Pizza BlackburnFast food
74 South Parade, Blackburn
- Maasa Wings & BurgersFast food
Unit A 152 Springfield Road
- McDonald'sFast food
- South Paradise SeafoodFast food
- SubwayFast food
- ZambreroFast food
- Blackburn HotelPub
111 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Bar DohRestaurant
Unit A 148 Springfield Road
- Blackburn EateryRestaurant
55 Francis Street, Blackburn
- China BarRestaurant
- GaneshRestaurant
- Gill Family KitchenRestaurant
87 Railway Road, Blackburn
- Maska ChaskaRestaurant
128 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Sushi SushiRestaurant
- Three AngelsRestaurant
17 Salisbury Avenue, Blackburn
- Urban ZineRestaurant
Shopping(12)
- The Butcher ClubButcher
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
64 Springfield Road
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Milk BarConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Angelo's OrganicGreengrocer
- Sacca's Fine FoodsGreengrocer
- AldiSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
66-104 Springfield Road
- IGASupermarket
11 Salisbury Avenue, Blackburn
- WoolworthsSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
195
Community(13)
- Guardian Blackburn SouthChildcare
- Guardian Childcare & EducationChildcare
440 Middleborough Road, Blackburn
- Papilio Early Learning BlackburnChildcare
Unit 6 195 Whitehorse Road
- Blackburn PreschoolKindergarten
- Kindergarten (2)
- Pope Road KindergartenKindergarten
46 Pope Road, Blackburn
- Blackburn LibraryLibrary
Blackburn
- Blackburn High SchoolSchool
58-62 Springfield Road
- Blackburn Lake Primary SchoolSchool
12-14 Florence Street
- Blackburn Primary SchoolSchool
185 Surrey Road
- Laburnum Primary SchoolSchool
1-31 Janet Street
- St Thomas the Apostle Primary SchoolSchool
57 Central Road
Health & services(4)
- Blackburn ClinicClinic
Unit 5 195 Whitehorse Road
- Dr. DeeDentist
142 Surrey Road
- Toothpals Dental CareDentist
215 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Whitehorse Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
231 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
Sport & outdoors(141)
- Gym
152 Springfield Road
- Gym
169 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Renew PTGym
146-148 Springfield Road
- Anjaya Court ReservePark
- Blackburn TrianglePark
- Blacks Walk ReservePark
- Cootamundra WalkPark
- Elmhurst Basin ReservePark
- Furness ParkPark
- Glen Ebor Avenue ReservePark
- Halley Street ReservePark
- Jamieson ReservePark
- Kalang ParkPark
- McCubbin ParkPark
- Morton ParkPark
- Naughton Grove ReservePark
- Naughton ReservePark
- Park
Derby Street, Blackburn
- Park (8)
- Stanley ReservePark
- Terracotta Drive ReservePark
16 Terra Cotta Drive, Blackburn
- Cootamundra Walk PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (20)
- Pope Rd PlaygroundPlayground
- Blackburn Bowls ClubSports centre
65 Pakenham Street, Blackburn
- Urban ClimbSports centre
15-33 Alfred Street
- Kalang Park OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (87)
Entertainment(2)
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(51)
44 bus stops · 7 train stations
Other(127)
- BWSAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
111 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
118 - 120 South Parade
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Hoochy Poochy Doggy DaycareAnimal Boarding
25 Terra Cotta Drive, Blackburn
- e&s BlackburnAppliance
106 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- SunclockAttraction
- NextSense BlackburnAudiologist
137 Blackburn Road
- Commonwealth BankBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq
- Beauty salon
- Beauty salon
134 Surrey Road
- Beauty salon
136 Surrey Road
- Bench (26)
- 99 BikesBicycle
114 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- ParkiteerBicycle Parking
- Blackburn KiaCar
- Blackburn NissanCar
138 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- GWM BlackburnCar
135 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Lexus BlackburnCar
148 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- CoolDrive Auto PartsCar Parts
Unit 15 33 Alfred Street, Blackburn
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
214-218 Whitehorse Road
- V-SPEC PerformanceCar Parts
19 Terra Cotta Drive, Blackburn
- BudgetCar Rental
116 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- EuropcarCar Rental
110 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- SixtCar Rental
151 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- AutozoneCar repair
6 Terra Cotta Drive, Blackburn
- Capital SMART RepairsCar repair
28 Terra Cotta Drive, Blackburn
- Doncaster East Car RepairsCar repair
24 Terra Cotta Drive, Blackburn
- DSI PanelsCar repair
10 Terra Cotta Drive, Blackburn
- GoodyearCar repair
174 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Kia ServiceCar repair
Unit A 2 Albert Street, Blackburn
- Lexus ShowroomCar repair
150-156 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Shaw's GarageCar repair
38 Alfred Street, Blackburn
- Car wash
- Sparklers Car WashCar wash
131 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- HoskinsCarpet
- Hahndorf'sChocolate
Unit A 150 Springfield Road
- Aron's CollectiblesCollector
- EvenglideDoors
- Drinking water (3)
- ASP TIMBER FLOORFlooring
40 Terra Cotta Drive
- Attila HomeFurniture
222 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Berkowitz FurnitureFurniture
226 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Early SettlerFurniture
200 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Garden (20)
- Arrose HairHairdresser
Unit 1 119A Surrey Road
- Concepts Of HairHairdresser
- Hairdresser
132 Surrey Road
- Hairdresser
144 Springfield Road
- Sydney ToolsHardware
101-107 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Connect HearingHearing Aids
213 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Blackburn Creeklands noticeboardInformation
- Blackburn Lake Visitors CentreInformation
- Flowers Of The PastInformation
- Information (12)
- Wandinong Sanctuary Dedication StoneInformation
- Jewelry
- Blackburn KitchensKitchen
147 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Kitchen
22 Terra Cotta Drive, Blackburn
- MS+MR KitchensKitchen
- The Kitchen Design CentreKitchen
143 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Creative Lighting VictoriaLighting
145 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Blackburn SquareMall
- Encircle Health SpaMassage
149 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Nunawading Motor InnMotel
245 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Dixons Recycled RecordsMusic
100 Railway Road
- Music
- Music JunctionMusic
159 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Blackburn Lake SanctuaryNature Reserve
- Norris BendNature Reserve
- Wandinong SanctuaryNature Reserve
- Regis Lake ParkNursing Home
- PosityOccupational Therapist
- KathmanduOutdoor
102-104 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Outdoor
171 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Outdoor Seating
- 7-ElevenParking
- Blackburn ClinicParking
- Blackburn High SchoolParking
- Blackburn Lake Visitors Centre ParkingParking
- BPParking
- Laburnum Station ParkingParking
- LexusParking
- NissanParking
- Nunawading Motor InnParking
- Parking (169)
- PTVParking
- Sydney ToolsParking
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsParking
- V-SPEC PerformanceParking
- Whitehorse Veterinary HospitalParking
- Parking Space (257)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
233-237 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- ShellPetrol station
3 Maroondah Highway, Blackburn
- Picnic Table (5)
- Blackburn Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- One Community ChurchPlace of worship
184 Surrey Road, Blackburn
- Place of worship
- St Thomas the ApostlePlace of worship
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPlace of worship
55-59 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (5)
- AusPost Blackburn NorthPost office
- Laburnum POPost office
7-9, Blackburn
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
10 Norway Avenue, Blackburn
- Kalang Pavilion public toiletPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter (14)
- Covenant HouseSocial Facility
181 Canterbury Road
- Regis Aged Care BlackburnSocial Facility
- SPLATSpeech Therapist
146 Springfield Road
- Snap FitnessSports Hall
- Taboo TattooTattoo
- TelstraTelephone
- Beaumont TilesTiles
Unit 1 122 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Middy'sTrade
167 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- BridgestoneTyres
1 Alfred Street
- EpilepsyVariety Store
- Waste Basket (9)
- Waste Disposal (8)
- Undercover BlindsWindow Blind
139 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
- Yes
- Yes
Unit A 144 Springfield Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
19 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anjaya Court ReservePark
- Blackburn Lake SanctuaryNature reserve
- Blackburn TrianglePark
- Blacks Walk ReservePark
- Cootamundra WalkPark
- Elmhurst Basin ReservePark
- Furness ParkPark
- Glen Ebor Avenue ReservePark
- Halley Street ReservePark
- Jamieson ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 25
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Blackburn Presbyterian Church
- One Community Church
184 Surrey Road, Blackburn
- Place of worship
- St Thomas the Apostle
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
55-59 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Eastern Health Blackburn (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Blackburn ClinicWhitehorse RoadClinic
- Dr. DeeSurrey RoadDentist
- NextSense BlackburnBlackburn RoadAudiologist
- PosityOccupational_Therapist
- SPLATSpringfield RoadSpeech_Therapist
- Toothpals Dental CareWhitehorse RoadDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 389
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
318 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- Construction of front fence (lot <300m2)47A STANLEY GROVE BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one Tree (Brachychiton populneus ¿ Kurrajong)23-25 MYRTLE GROVE BLACKBURN 3130Refusal issued by a delegate
- Removal of one tree (Acacia dealbata ¿ Silver Wattle)23-25 MYRTLE GROVE BLACKBURN 3130Refusal issued by a delegate
- Removal of one tree (Fraxinus angustifolia ¿ Desert Ash)23-25 MYRTLE GROVE BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works comprising alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and an outdoor swimming pool, to carry out buildings and works within 4 metres of protected trees and the removal of protected trees in the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9 and Neighbourhood Character Overlay Schedule 110 CENTRAL ROAD BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of a tree168 SPRINGFIELD ROAD BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of a Cupressus macrocarpa( Monterey Cypress) pursuant to Schedule 9 to the Significant Landscape Overlay24 GLEN EBOR AVENUE BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a second double storey dwelling (SLO2).225 CANTERBURY ROAD BLACKBURN 3130Refusal issued by a delegate
- Construction of two double storey dwellings and buildings and works within 4m of protected trees (SLO9)2 BADENOCH STREET BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of One (1) tree within the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 23 HANDEL COURT BLACKBURN 3130No permit required
- Buildings and works to construct a building comprising four towers and four levels of basement parking; use of land for accommodation, and a reduction in the car parking requirement160 WHITEHORSE ROAD BLACKBURN 3130NOD issued by a delegate
- 4 lot subdivision18 TYRRELL AVENUE BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of a Hesperocyparis macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress) tree in the Significant Landscape Overlay, Schedule 9 (SLO9).18 SALISBURY AVENUE BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The construction of dwellings, the removal of trees and buildings and works within 4 metres of vegetation218 SPRINGFIELD ROAD BLACKBURN 3130NOD issued by a delegate
- Removal of one Tree Under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 242 WELLINGTON AVENUE BLACKBURN 3130Refusal issued by a delegate
- Remove one tree6 NAUGHTON GROVE BLACKBURN 3130Refusal issued by a delegate
August 2021
- Buildings and works for a front fence within 4 metres of protected trees.5 LANGTREE COURT BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend a dwelling (proposed deck and verandah to replace existing verandah) on a lot less than 300 sqm1/17 LINDEN STREET BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a front fence1/24-26 SERVICE ROAD BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of a Tree Under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 949 PAKENHAM STREET BLACKBURN 3130Refusal issued by a delegate
- Use of the land for the sale of packaged liquor9A SALISBURY AVENUE BLACKBURN 3130NOD issued by a delegate
- Removal of one (1) Eucalyptus melliodora - Yellow Box tree in the Significant Landscape Overlay, Schedule 2 (SLO2).1/16 HALLEY STREET BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amend Condition 8 to increase the number of children in the child care centre66-104 SPRINGFIELD ROAD BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works under the Significant Landscape Overlay schedule 25 BEATRICE COURT BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for Construction of two or more dwellings, and alteration of access to a Road Zone (RDZ1)25 WHITEHORSE ROAD BLACKBURN 3130NOD issued by a delegate
- Display of non-illuminated and illuminated business identification and pole signage200-206 WHITEHORSE ROAD BLACKBURN 3130NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works (deck and pergola) within 4m of trees (SLO9)1 GOODWIN STREET BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Removal of vegetation (3 trees) protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 926 TYRRELL AVENUE BLACKBURN 3130NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and Works - front fence (SLO9)1/11 HILLSIDE CRESCENT BLACKBURN 3130Withdrawn
- Removal of one (1) protected tree pursuant to the Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedules 2 & 4.30 WOLSELEY CRESCENT BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- There is a 2P parking sign near the entrance which people utilize to park their vehicles and it blocks our entrance. We want to engineer a new cross-over pathway to our entrance and make a request to remove the parking board to restrict people from doing so.20 COTTAGE STREET BLACKBURN 3130Withdrawn
- Removal of one tree1 ROSALIND CRESCENT BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Tree removal and buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling within the Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 2 (SLO2)4 GERALD STREET BLACKBURN 3130Refusal issued by a delegate
- Alterations and additions (upper floor) to an existing dwelling (SLO2)10 GLEN EBOR AVENUE BLACKBURN 3130NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and Works within 4 metres of a tree under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 922 FRANCIS STREET BLACKBURN 3130Lapsed
- Three lot subdivision24 HAMILTON AVENUE BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision39 GOODWIN STREET BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & works within 4 metres of a protected tree under Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 94 LARCH STREET BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a second double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling on a lot and buildings and works within four (4) metres of trees protected under the significant landscape overlay 982 WHITEHORSE ROAD BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Retrospective buildings and works (garage) in SLO2.11 JEFFERY STREET BLACKBURN 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
1 heritage place
- PIPE ORGAN THE AVENUE UNITING CHURCHYH2166
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Menzies
- Member of Parliament
- Gabriel NG (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,989
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 48.9%Labor 51.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 34.9%Labor 65.1%
14.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Blackburn (Menzies)Labor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Blackburn North (Menzies)Labor 64.9% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- LaburnumLabor 69.5% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Blackburn WestLabor 62.2% · Coalition 37.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Blackburn UpperLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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