Browse property in Blackburn

Overview

Blackburn lies 16 km east of Melbourne’s CBD in the City of Whitehorse and recorded a population of 14,478 at the 2021 census. Residents enjoy excellent public‑transport options, with Blackburn and Laburnum stations on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines, a 901 Smartbus linking the suburb to Frankston, Dandenong and Melbourne Airport, and three local buses to nearby Forest Hill. The major retail centre at Box Hill is only two train stops away, providing easy access to shopping and dining.

The suburb’s lifestyle is anchored by extensive bushland, including the protected Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, the Blackburn Creeklands park and Cootamundra Walk. Families benefit from four primary schools and Blackburn High School, while a vibrant sporting scene offers football, cricket, netball and tennis clubs. Strict planning controls have preserved a village atmosphere, resulting in a mature housing mix with a median three‑bedroom house price of A$1.03 million (Jan 2020), median rent of $335 weekly and median mortgage repayments of $2 000 monthly.