VIC · Whitehorse Council
Blackburn South, VIC, 3130
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Blackburn South is a mid-sized suburb in the Whitehorse area, home to around 10,939 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 460 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-26%), roughly 42.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 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
- 10,939
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,861
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 340 of 4,364
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,251
- Employment rate
- 57.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 226 / 664 / 306
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)
- 460
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 332
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 254 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -25.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage21
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary33
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft43
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle146
- B49 Other Theft40
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) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,108
- Aurora SchoolSpecial
- Orchard Grove Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Luke the Evangelist SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Aberdeen Rd/Canterbury Rd
- Donald St/Canterbury Rd
- Middleborough Rd/Canterbury Rd
- Middleborough Rd/Fulton Rd
- Wreford Rd/Canterbury Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
159 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- Removal of a Elm tree in accordance with the Significant Landscape Overlay10 BERMUDA DRIVE BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of front brick fence17 BARRINA STREET BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Withdrawn
- Removal of one tree (SLO9)11 ABERDEEN ROAD BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (for a dwelling) Under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 2.46 DRUMMOND STREET BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Removal of significant vegetation pursuant to the Significant Landscape Overlay ¿ Schedules 2 and 9198 CANTERBURY ROAD BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The removal of one (1) tree protected under Significant Landscape Overlay 95 LEE ANN STREET BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a new driveway within 4m of a tree protected under SLO9.151 HOLLAND ROAD BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one (1) protected tree pursuant to the Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 99 HOLROYD COURT BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of a Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum) tree in the Significant Landscape Overlay, Schedule 9 (SLO9).1 SOMERSET COURT BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of an Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) in the Significant Landscape Overlay, Schedule 9 (SLO9).13 AGNEW STREET BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to Planning Permit WH/2020/1025 (issued for Construction of Three (3) Double Storey Dwellings including associated buildings and works within 4 metres of protected SLO9 trees) to propose the removal of protected SLO9 trees 4 and 539 CHARLOTTE STREET BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130NOD issued by a delegate
July 2021
- Buildings and works for construction of two double storey dwellings and tree removal.141 ELEY ROAD BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Tree removal and buildings and works under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 917 JENNER STREET BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works for the Construction of 2 or more dwellings3 MAXWELL COURT BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works (deck)3 ECKERSLEY COURT BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of a Radermachera sinica - China Doll tree in the Significant Landscape Overlay, Schedule 9 (SLO9).6 BERL COURT BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three dwellings and buildings & works within 4 metres of a protected tree within the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9.24 DONALD STREET BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of trees under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 95 CLUNEY COURT BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- construction of two, double storey dwellings, vegetation removal and buildings and works within 4 metres of trees.244 MIDDLEBOROUGH ROAD BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130NOD issued by a delegate
June 2021
- Works within 4 metres of trees (SLO9)32 BARATTA STREET BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130NOD issued by a delegate
- Removal of five (5) trees on a property covered by the significant landscape overlay schedule 9 amended to remove an additional 2 trees219 BLACKBURN ROAD BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Refusal issued by a delegate
- Construction of two dwellings and removal of one protected tree within SLO94 PERTH STREET BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two double storey dwellings and removal of trees (SLO9)14 HARROW STREET BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130NOD issued by a delegate
- Tree removal and buildings and works associated with a new dwelling within 4 metres of protected trees in Significant Landscape Overlay, Schedule 2 (SLO2).13 ECKERSLEY COURT BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130NOD issued by a delegate
- Removal of vegetation (2 trees) protected under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 942 CANTERBURY ROAD BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Removal of trees on school property.80-140 Holland RoadNo permit required
- Buildings and works associated with the extension & refurbishment of the existing primary school and within 4m of protected trees within SLO938-56 ORCHARD GROVE BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a front fence within 4m of protected tree (SLO9)5 Agnew StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one protected tree under Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 926 Shawlands AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construct of a front & side fence and buildings and works within 4m of Tree within SLO91/11 Rishon AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two (2) Double Storey Dwellings13 ELEY ROAD BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130NOD issued by a delegate
- Retrospective removal of one protected tree in the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 92 Winston CourtNo permit required
- Removal of trees under the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 9219 BLACKBURN ROAD BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Withdrawn
- Two (2) lot subdivision17 Barrina StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Removal of five (5) protected trees.12 Lawrence StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extend a dwelling (carport) on common property2/11 Orchard GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of a Eucalyptus saligna (Sydney Blue Gum) tree within Schedule 9 to the Significant Landscape Overlay4 Monash GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Verandah addition10 Hastings AvenueLapsed
- Variation of the Covenant contained in instrument transfer CS29043 that burdens lot 8 on plan of subdivision LP067079 being the land contained in certificate of title volume 08558 folio 902 to remove the single dwelling house having external walls of brick restrictions to allow construction of two dwellings with any cladding material42 BOYD STREET BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130Lapsed
- Removal of one (1) protected tree under SLO9.1 Raven CourtPermit 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
88 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Duncan'sAlcohol
- Bench (12)
- Bicycle Parking
- KoorongBooks
Unit 4 8 Vicki Street
- Blackburn Rd/Canterbury RdBus stop
- Bond AvenueBus stop
- Boyd Street (North)Bus stop
- Boyd Street (South)Bus stop
- Brazeel StreetBus stop
- Bus stop (15)
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Eley Road ReservePark
- Finch Place ReservePark
- Hunters KnollPark
- Orchard Grove ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Dorevitch PathologyCanterbury Roadclinic
- Eastern Health BlackburnCanterbury Roadhospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Aurora School Community Kindergartenkindergarten
- Good StartMiddleborough Roadkindergarten
- Holbury Children's CentreRaleigh Streetkindergarten
- Starfish Early Learning Centrechildcare
- 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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
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
- 65.1/100
- National rank
- 382nd in Australia
- State rank
- 116th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #45 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #85 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 Damagecrime21
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime33
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime43
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime146
- B49 Other Theftcrime40
- Aurora School Community Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Good StartchildcareMiddleborough Roadkindergarten
- Holbury Children's CentrechildcareRaleigh Streetkindergarten
- Starfish Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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