Blackburn
Established Melbourne suburb with great schools, parks & transport.
Postcode — Blackburn, VIC
3130
The postcode for Blackburn is 3130. Blackburn is a suburb in Eastern Suburbs, VIC, Australia, with a population of 14,478 residents. See all suburbs in postcode 3130
About Blackburn
Established Melbourne suburb with great schools, parks & transport.
Blackburn is a well-established suburban favourite in Melbourne, offering excellent schools, local shopping strips, parklands and strong transport links to the CBD. A top choice for families seeking space without sacrificing convenience.
Great for
- Lifestyle & Dining
- Nightlife
Consider if important
- Affordability
- Parks & Green Space
Livability
How Blackburn scores across the categories that matter most.
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Property Market
Median sale prices & growth from the Valuer-General Victoria (Victorian Property Sales Report). Medians reflect recorded sales and may lag the current market.
Safety in Blackburn
5.5/10 · FairDemographics
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Population, median age, weekly rent, tenure and family figures from the ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021.
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Schools in Blackburn
5 nearbySchool details (ICSEA, enrolments, sector) from ACARA — School Profile & School Location 2025. ICSEA is a measure of socio-educational advantage; the star rating shown is derived from the ICSEA percentile.
Getting around Blackburn
6.9/10 transport scoreLines serving Blackburn
82 stops in Blackburn
- Blackburn Station
- Laburnum Station
- Albert St/Railway Rd
- Ashburn Pl/Whitehorse Rd
- Ashlar Cres/Springfield Rd
- Beverley Cres/Springfield Rd
- Blackburn High School/Springfield Rd
- Blackburn PS/Surrey Rd
- Blackburn Rd/Central Rd
- Blackburn Rd/Central Rd
- Blackburn Station/Railway Rd
- Blackburn Station/Railway Rd
- Blackburn Station/South Pde
- Blackburn Station/South Pde
- Blackburn Station/South Pde
- Blackburn Station/South Pde
- Canterbury Rd/Main St
- Canterbury Rd/Main St
- Chapel St/Chapel St
- Cootamundra Cres/Surrey Rd
- Covenant House Aged Care/Blackburn Rd
- Cromwell Ct/Central Rd
- Cromwell Ct/Central Rd
- Donald St/Canterbury Rd
- Downing St/Whitehorse Rd
- Elm St/Goodwin St
- Eustace St/Blackburn Rd
- Eustace St/Blackburn Rd
- Fir St/Surrey Rd
- Fir St/Surrey Rd
- Frankcom St/Whitehorse Rd
- Frederick St/Whitehorse Rd
- Furness St/Blackburn Rd
- Gerald St/Florence St
- Goodwin St/Elm St
- Goodwin St/Springfield Rd
- Gordon Cres/Central Rd
- Gwenda Ave/Central Rd
- Gwenda Ave/Central Rd
- Heath St/Main St
- Heath St/Main St
- Lagoona Ct/Canterbury Rd
- Lake Rd/Florence St
- Larch St/Fir St
- Lexton Rd/Middleborough Rd
- Linden St/Whitehorse Rd
- Linum St/Main St
- Linum St/Main St
- Malabar Rd/Whitehorse Rd
- Maple St/Springfield Rd
- Maple St/Whitehorse Rd
- Masons Rd/Blackburn Rd
- Middleborough Rd/Canterbury Rd
- Minna St/Whitehorse Rd
- Molleton St/Main St
- Molleton St/Main St
- Morton Park/Central Rd
- North Blackburn Square SC/Springfield Rd
- Ottawa Ave/Forest Rd
- Pakenham St/Canterbury Rd
- Parkside St/Central Rd
- Parkside St/Central Rd
- RHL Sparks Reserve/Middleborough Rd
- Service Rd/Whitehorse Rd
- Springfield Rd/Goodwin St
- Springfield Rd/Goodwin St
- Surrey Rd/Springfield Rd
- Surrey Rd/Whitehorse Rd
- Tara Ave/Middleborough Rd
- The Avenue/Main St
- The Avenue/Main St
- Walsham Rd/Blackburn Rd
- Walsham Rd/Blackburn Rd
- Wandinong Sanctuary/Canterbury Rd
- Wellington Ave/Blackburn Rd
- Whitehorse Rd/Chapel St
- Whitehorse Rd/Station St
- Whitehorse Rd/Station St
- Whitehorse Rd/Surrey Rd
- Wolseley Cres/Blackburn Rd
- Wolseley Cres/Blackburn Rd
- Wreford Rd/Canterbury Rd
Public transport data from Public Transport Victoria (PTV) via DataVic (Victorian Government open data, CC BY 4.0). Route lines show the network passing through the suburb, not timetables. Stops are matched to this suburb using ABS 2021 suburb (SAL) boundaries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the postcode for Blackburn?
Blackburn is in postcode 3130, in VIC, Australia.
Where is Blackburn?
Blackburn is a suburb in VIC, within the Eastern Suburbs local government area, Australia.
Is Blackburn a good place to live?
Blackburn has an overall livability score of 5.8 out of 10 on SuburbReviews, based on safety, schools, transport, lifestyle and affordability. See the full breakdown and resident reviews on this page.