Blackburn South VIC, 3130
Blackburn South Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Making a move to Blackburn South, VIC 3130? It's important to establish if the suburb is a suitable option for your requirements. The Homes.com.au suburb profile provides the statistics on Blackburn South house prices, demographics & market trends to equip you in making the best decision on your future purchase.
If you are making a move to Blackburn South, have a little read of our history lesson to find out more about the amazing lifestyle and what makes this suburb so popular.
Overview Blackburn South is a suburb 16 kilometres east of Melbourne's Central Business District. The 2016 census records Blackburn South having a population of 10,793.
Living in Blackburn South Blackburn South is accessible from the South via Burwood Road, connecting it to the Eastern Freeway. The suburb is also serviced by Laburnum Train station and several PTV bus routes.
Canterbury Road, the suburb's primary east-west thoroughfare, is also Blackburn's central commercial strip. More shopping areas in other suburbs such as Box Hill and Forest Hill are all within quick access.
Locals flock to the Wurundjeri Walk Trail for short hikes. There are also other parks, such as Edinburgh Patch. Sports facilities such as the cricket ovals and tennis clubs at Mirrabooka Oval and Eley Park are also available.
There are several primary schools in Blackburn South, namely, Laburnum Primary School, St. Luke the Evangelist School, and other private schools.
History of Blackburn South Blackburn is known for its orchards before its development in the 1950s. The opening of the South Blackburn Post Office on Canterbury Road started the urbanization process. In the 1970s, the suburb had a markedly working-class population before it gradually became a more middle-class neighbourhood.
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