Dominant Age
45-49
7.1% of population
Top Overseas Born
China
8.2% · 64.6% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
17.2% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
21.8% of dwellings
Social Housing
0.3%
18 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 55
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Blackburn?
Residents aged 45-49 make up the largest age group in Blackburn at 7.1% of the population. 64.6% of residents were born in Australia, with China the most common overseas birthplace at 8.2%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 17.2% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 21.8% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 0.3% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Blackburn safe?
Blackburn recorded 101 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 55 homes. Car break-ins in Blackburn accounted for 280 incidents across the year.
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