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VIC · Whitehorse Council

Blackburn North, 3130

Current weather

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92% humidity · 22 km/h wind · 11.5° / 9.2° today · 8.1 mm rain

Desirability score

61.2/100

626th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Blackburn North is a smaller suburban community in the Whitehorse area, home to around 7,627 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 252 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 33.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, 30 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
7,627
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,021
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
184 of 2,878
Median monthly mortgage
$2,400
Employment rate
61.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
132 / 417 / 34

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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
252
Against the person
28
Against property
180
Rate per 1,000 residents
33
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 272 residents
State safety percentile
28.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-3.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage20
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary17
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle53
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store18
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order18

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,127
  • Old Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Philip's SchoolPrimary
  • Whitehorse Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

41 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Caroline Cres/Katrina St
  • Katrina St/Koonung Rd
  • Lantana St/Katrina St
  • Middleborough Rd/Katrina St
  • Morrie Cres/Katrina St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

30 active roadworks / incidents

  • Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Eastern Freeway - Citybound - Middleborough Road exit ramp RoadworksMiddleborough Road exit ramp - Eastern Freeway - Citybound03 Jul 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
  • Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Eastern Freeway - Ringwood-Bound - Middleborough Road entry ramp RoadworksMiddleborough Road entry ramp - Eastern Freeway - Ringwood-Bound03 Jul 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN FREEWAY, SPRINGVALE-EASTERN IN RAMP ON17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN FREEWAY, BLACKBURN ROAD17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN FREEWAY, undefined17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN FREEWAY, TRAM-EASTERN OUT RAMP ON17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN FREEWAY, TRAM-EASTERN OUT RAMP ON17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN FREEWAY, undefined17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN FREEWAY, SPRINGVALE-EASTERN IN RAMP ON17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN FREEWAY, BLACKBURN ROAD17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

122 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Removal of drainage and sewerage easement
    8 ANNE STREET BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings and associated tree removal
    1 DIANA DRIVE BLACKBURN NORTH 3130NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works (front fence) within 4 metres of protected SLO9 trees
    1/21 DEVON DRIVE BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one tree and buildings and works within 4 metres of a Tree under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9
    24 SLATER AVENUE BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of protected vegetation pursuant to the Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 9 (SLO9)
    98 SURREY ROAD BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works within 4 metres of trees protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9
    6 MALL COURT BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on a lot and vegetation removal (SLO9)
    2 HARCOURT STREET BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a front fence within 4 metres of a protected tree pursuant to the Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 9
    16 KATRINA STREET BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    65 KATRINA STREET BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (single dwelling) within four (4) metres of trees protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9
    30 PRIMULA STREET BLACKBURN NORTH 3130NOD issued by a delegate
  • Tree removal of trees under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9
    42 SLATER AVENUE BLACKBURN NORTH 3130No permit required
  • Construction of two, double storey dwellings, vegetation removal and buildings and works within 4m of protected trees
    19 MITCHELL STREET BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct fence within 4m of tree in significant landscape overlay. Construct carport within 4m of tree in a significant landscape overlay.
    11 SOUTHEY STREET BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (roofed deck and veranda) within 4m of significant tree (VPO1)
    43 KOONUNG ROAD BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works for construction of four double storey dwellings, front fence and tree removal
    25 ANNE STREET BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two, two storey dwelling, removal of protected trees and buildings and works within 4 metres of protected trees
    49 DIANA DRIVE BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works within 4 metres of trees protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9 and removal of vegetation
    17 SUSSEX STREET BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove three trees in the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9
    3 BURCOTE STREET BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • 1. Building and works on a site less than 300sqm 2. Buildings and works within 4m of a protected tree.
    2/10 WILTON STREET BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Withdrawn
  • Removal of Lophostemon (Tristania) confertus (Queensland Brush Box) Tree
    17 SLATER AVENUE BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of a Eucalyptus cinerea (Argyle Apple) tree pursuant to Schedule 9 to the Significant Landscape Overlay
    17 SLATER AVENUE BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of protected trees pursuant to the Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 9
    9 KENT CLOSE BLACKBURN NORTH 3130NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two (2) new double storey dwellings, tree removal and buildings and works within 4 metres of protected trees
    46 CAROLINE CRESCENT BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Tree removal (SLO9)
    8 Killeen AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of a Corymbia citriodora (Lemon scented Gum) pursuant to Schedule 9 to the Significant Lanscape Overlay
    19 Middlefield DriveRefusal issued by a delegate
  • Removal of a Ulmus procera - Lois van Houtte (Golden Elm) tree pursuant to Schedule 9 to the Significant Landscape Overlay
    19 Middlefield DriveRefusal issued by a delegate
  • Amendment to plans under Permit WH/2020/1080 allowing buildings and works and removal of vegetation within the Significant Landscape overlay 9
    18 HARRIS STREET BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • construction of a front fence
    11 Harcourt StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    6 Vivian StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one (1) Liquidambar styraciflua - Sweet Gum tree in the Significant Landscape Overlay, Schedule 9 (SLO9).
    29 Charlton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings, removal of and buildings and works within 4m of protected trees (SLO9)
    94 SURREY ROAD BLACKBURN NORTH 3130NOD issued by a delegate
  • 2 lot subdivision
    7 Vivian StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for construction of new exterior wall and garage door
    44 Raymond StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lots
    41 Shafer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works for a front fence within 4 metres of protected trees
    1/7 ANNE STREET BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Lapsed
  • Construction of a front fence under the Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 5 and within 4 metres of a tree under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9
    4 BRIDGEFORD AVENUE BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 lot subdivision
    127 Springfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on a lot and vegetation removal (SLO9)
    2 HARCOURT STREET BLACKBURN NORTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works for a front fence
    38 Devon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one (1) Callistemon citrinus - Crimson Bottlebrush tree in the Significant Landscape Overlay, Schedule 9 (SLO9).
    18 Diana DrivePermit 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) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (2)
  • Burcote St/Surrey RdBus stop
  • Deane StreetBus stop
  • Eastern Freeway On Ramp/Wetherby RdBus stop
  • Eastern Fwy on ramp/Eastern Fwy RampBus stop
  • Essex St/Marchiori RdBus stop
  • Glen St/Marchiori RdBus stop
  • Grosvenor St/Surrey RdBus stop
  • Junction Rd/Marchiori RdBus stop
  • Junction RoadBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Boronia Grove ReservePark
  • Eastern Freeway Linear ReservePark
  • Greenglade ReservePark
  • Joseph St ReservePark
  • Joseph Street ReservePark
  • Middlefield Drive ReservePark
  • Primula Street ReservePark
  • Slater ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Doctordoctor
  • NewHope Medical CentreMiddleborough Roadclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Blackburn Early Learning CentreSurrey Roadkindergarten
  • Katrina Pre Schoolkindergarten
  • NewHope Baptist PreschoolSpringfield Roadkindergarten
  • Niño Early LearningKoonung Roadchildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
16
Parks (OSM)
16

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
61.2/100
National rank
626th in Australia
State rank
174th in VIC
Peer rank
#67 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#128 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime20
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime17
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime53
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime18
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime18
  • Blackburn Early Learning CentrechildcareSurrey Roadkindergarten
  • Katrina Pre Schoolchildcarekindergarten
  • NewHope Baptist PreschoolchildcareSpringfield Roadkindergarten
  • Niño Early LearningchildcareKoonung Roadchildcare
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten

Data sources & freshness

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