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Blackburn North, VIC

Blackburn North had a population of 7,627 at the 2021 Census (+2.6% since 2016). Median age 38.9. Median weekly household income $2,033. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Blackburn North at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Blackburn North's population grew by 2.6% to 7,627, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 38.9, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.8%.

21.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 38.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,701 households.

The median household earns $2,033 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $431 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,404 a month.

36.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 39.3% use a language other than English at home. 44.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Blackburn North beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBlackburn NorthVICAustralia
Population7,6276,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age38.937.938.2
Households2,7012,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments1.3%12.1%14.3%
Renting21.4%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright38.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,033$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$431$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,404$1,867$1,866
Born overseas36.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home39.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion44.9%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7,0282011
  2. 7,4362016
  3. 7,6272021

Age

Median age 38.9, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Blackburn North Victoria
Share of people by age, Blackburn North and Victoria
0–912.3%
10–1913.8%
20–2911.2%
30–3913.4%
40–4915.5%
50–5913.2%
60–698.9%
70–796.0%
80+5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Blackburn North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English25.7%
  2. Chinese24.9%
  3. Australian24.7%
  4. Irish8.7%
  5. Scottish7.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin14.0%
  2. Cantonese6.4%
  3. Greek3.3%
  4. Italian1.5%
  5. Vietnamese1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China10.6%
  2. India3.0%
  3. Malaysia3.0%
  4. England1.9%
  5. Hong Kong1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Blackburn North

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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