Blackburn North, VIC 3130 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Blackburn North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3130, home to 7,627 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Whitehorse local government area and roughly 16 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,627
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,021 /week
- Median personal income
- $822 /week
- Median family income
- $2,385 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Whitehorse
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Chisholm
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $431 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Blackburn Primary School
- Blackburn High School
- St Thomas The Apostle School
- Box Hill High School
- Old Orchard Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 metro stops, 34 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 5 metro stops, 122 bus stops
- Whitehorse Rd/Station St
- Blackburn Station/Railway Rd
- Blackburn Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Blackburn Station
- Connex
Lifestyle & amenities
- 15 cafés
- 31 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 59 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 49 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 15.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 99.4% of the 3,262 resolvable premises in Blackburn North. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 99.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,843 across postcode 3130 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,233 property offences, 277 violent offences, 148 public order offences.
- Wider Whitehorse LGA: 6,384 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Blackburn North?
Blackburn North (VIC 3130) had 7,627 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Whitehorse local government area.
What is the median rent in Blackburn North?
The median advertised rent in Blackburn North is $431/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Blackburn North?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Blackburn North covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Blackburn Primary School (0.6 km), Blackburn High School (0.9 km), St Thomas The Apostle School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Blackburn North?
Blackburn North is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (99.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Blackburn North?
Across postcode 3130, 1,843 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,233), violent (277), public order (148). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Blackburn North?
In Blackburn North, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (15.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Blackburn North?
127 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Blackburn North centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 34 bus stops, 3 metro stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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