Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Blackburn then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Blackburn, VIC (postcode 3130) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,796 | 13,940 | 14,478 | +1,682 · +13.1% |
| Median age | 40 | 40 | 41 | +1 · +2.5% |
| Median household income | $1,508/wk | $1,799/wk | $2,065/wk | +$557 · +36.9% |
| Median personal income | $667/wk | $748/wk | $942/wk | +$275 · +41.2% |
| Median rent | $335/wk | $378/wk | $411/wk | +$76 · +22.7% |
| Median mortgage | $2,000/mo | $2,000/mo | $2,208/mo | +$208 · +10.4% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | -0.1 · -3.8% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Blackburn trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
14,478
was 13,940 in 2016
+538 · +3.9%
Median rent
$411/wk
was $378/wk in 2016
+$33 · +8.7%
Household income
$2,065/wk
was $1,799/wk in 2016
+$266 · +14.8%
Median age
41
was 40 in 2016
+1 · +2.5%
Dig deeper: Blackburn population growth · Blackburn then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.