Dominant Age
50-54
7.3% of population
Top Overseas Born
China
10.6% · 60.1% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
17.4% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
24.1% of dwellings
Social Housing
3.5%
139 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 66
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Blackburn South?
Residents aged 50-54 make up the largest age group in Blackburn South at 7.3% of the population. 60.1% of residents were born in Australia, with China the most common overseas birthplace at 10.6%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 17.4% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 24.1% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 3.5% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Blackburn South safe?
Blackburn South recorded 61 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 66 homes. Car break-ins in Blackburn South accounted for 261 incidents across the year.
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