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Blackburn South vs Burwood

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Blackburn South profile · Burwood profile

Blackburn South Burwood

Burwood (Vic.) and Blackburn South are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Burwood (Vic.) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33 compared to 42 in Blackburn South. It is also more transient and diverse, with 50.4% of people having moved there in the last five years and 48.0% born overseas. Blackburn South is more residential and established, with 75.8% of homes being separate houses, which is far higher than the 55.3% in Burwood (Vic.).

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They share several similarities, including a nearly identical proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force and similar typical weekly rents. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Residents in Blackburn South are now far older than those in Burwood (Vic.) than they were in 2011, and the difference in the number of separate houses between the two areas has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.5 pts higher in Blackburn South Recent movers: 19.4 pts higher in Burwood Recent arrivals: 18.3 pts higher in Burwood Renting: 15.0 pts higher in Burwood Median age: 9 yrs older in Blackburn South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackburn Southin Burwood +1,397 larger in Burwood gap widening
10,939 58th pct 12,336 64th pct
Median age in Blackburn Southin Burwood +9 yrs older in Blackburn South gap widening
42 yrs 64th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Blackburn Southin Burwood +0.1 pts higher in Burwood gap steady
0.3% 5th pct 0.4% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackburn Southin Burwood +4.7 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
21.2% 72nd pct 16.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Blackburn Southin Burwood +5.3 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
17.4% 44th pct 12.1% 11th pct
De facto in Blackburn Southin Burwood +1.6 pts higher in Burwood gap steady
6.0% 8th pct 7.7% 15th pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 19.8%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 16.4%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 12.1%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +14.3 pts 38.1%
31.4% Never married +16.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
7.3% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Blackburn South Burwood

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackburn Southin Burwood +11.1 pts higher in Burwood gap narrowing
36.9% 79th pct 48.0% 91st pct

Country of birth

60.1% Australia ◂ +13.5 pts 46.7%
10.6% China +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.1% India +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
2.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.8% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

23.3% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
25.1% English ◂ +5.2 pts 19.9%
23.5% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 17.8%
8.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
4.5% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
5.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
2.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Other language in Blackburn Southin Burwood +9.8 pts higher in Burwood gap narrowing
36.5% 81st pct 46.4% 88th pct
Limited English in Blackburn Southin Burwood +0.5 pts higher in Burwood gap narrowing
7.1% 88th pct 7.5% 88th pct

Language used at home

60.5% English only ◂ +12.3 pts 48.2%
14.1% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
2.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Blackburn Southin Burwood +2.8 pts higher in Blackburn South gap narrowing
43.1% 58th pct 40.3% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

43.1% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 40.3%
41.7% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 36.2%
4.7% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.2% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blackburn Southin Burwood +4.7 pts higher in Burwood gap narrowing
70.6% 77th pct 75.3% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackburn Southin Burwood +2.6 pts higher in Burwood gap widening
38.6% 80th pct 41.1% 83rd pct
Schools in Blackburn Southin Burwood +1 more in Burwood
3 43rd pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blackburn Southin Burwood +1.11 more in Burwood
1.58 34th pct 2.69 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackburn Southin Burwood +5 more in Burwood
47 87th pct 52 88th pct
Students in Blackburn Southin Burwood +2,060 more in Burwood
999 37th pct 3,059 79th pct
Avg size in Blackburn Southin Burwood +432 larger in Burwood
333 37th pct 765 84th pct
ICSEA in Blackburn Southin Burwood +75 higher in Burwood
1,102 84th pct 1,177 100th pct

Highest year of school

70.6% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 75.3%
8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
7.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 35.8%
15.7% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%
14.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 10.2%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 25.1%
12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%
9.9% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.0% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
5.8% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
3.7% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Blackburn Southin Burwood +$116 higher in Blackburn South gap narrowing
$753 39th pct $637 17th pct
Household income in Blackburn Southin Burwood +$297 higher in Blackburn South gap widening
$1,861 57th pct $1,564 39th pct
Family income in Blackburn Southin Burwood +$252 higher in Blackburn South gap widening
$2,371 69th pct $2,119 52nd pct
High earners in Blackburn Southin Burwood +3.1 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
14.4% 67th pct 11.3% 54th pct
High-income homes in Blackburn Southin Burwood +4.6 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
27.1% 68th pct 22.5% 56th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.1%
21.5% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
18.5% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.2%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.2%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackburn Southin Burwood +4.6 pts higher in Blackburn South
28.4% 51st pct 23.8% 24th pct
Mental health in Blackburn Southin Burwood +0.3 pts higher in Blackburn South
8.2% 42nd pct 7.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Blackburn Southin Burwood +2.1 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
7.5% 80th pct 5.4% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
8.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +2.5 pts ▸ 68.9%
18.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackburn Southin Burwood +1.6 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
15.6% 58th pct 14.0% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackburn Southin Burwood +3.6 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
14.1% 83rd pct 10.5% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackburn Southin Burwood +9.8 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
28.0% 63rd pct 18.3% 11th pct
Defence service in Blackburn Southin Burwood +0.5 pts higher in Blackburn South
1.7% 21st pct 1.2% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackburn Southin Burwood +4.8 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
21.3% 51st pct 16.5% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackburn Southin Burwood +17 larger in Burwood
35 11th pct 52 17th pct
Median age in Blackburn Southin Burwood +5 yrs older in Blackburn South
29 yrs 81st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Blackburn Southin Burwood +27.1 pts higher in Burwood
50.0% 65th pct 77.1% 97th pct
Unemployment in Blackburn Southin Burwood
— 16.0% 80th pct
Median income in Blackburn Southin Burwood +$63 higher in Blackburn South
$675 58th pct $612 45th pct
Household income in Blackburn Southin Burwood +$166 higher in Blackburn South
$1,874 60th pct $1,708 51st pct
Indigenous language in Blackburn Southin Burwood +3.7 pts higher in Blackburn South
11.4% 84th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackburn Southin Burwood +0.2 larger in Blackburn South gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.4 36th pct
One-parent in Blackburn Southin Burwood +4.0 pts higher in Burwood gap widening
11.3% 32nd pct 15.3% 67th pct
Living alone in Blackburn Southin Burwood +3.5 pts higher in Burwood gap narrowing
26.1% 54th pct 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 54.8%
21.8% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
11.3% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
1.1% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

28.2% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
26.1% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.5% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 14.7%
17.0% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackburn Southin Burwood +$9 higher in Blackburn South gap narrowing
$410 67th pct $401 62nd pct
Mortgage in Blackburn Southin Burwood +$206 higher in Burwood gap widening
$2,251 77th pct $2,457 86th pct
People / bedroom in Blackburn Southin Burwood even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Blackburn Southin Burwood +15.0 pts higher in Burwood gap widening
23.9% 41st pct 38.9% 77th pct
Owned outright in Blackburn Southin Burwood +8.5 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
38.0% 68th pct 29.5% 41st pct
Separate houses in Blackburn Southin Burwood +20.5 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
75.8% 35th pct 55.3% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackburn Southin Burwood +12.0 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
79.8% 52nd pct 67.8% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.9% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
38.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 29.5%
34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 25.4%
2.0% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

75.8% Separate house ◂ +20.5 pts 55.3%
16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.7 pts ▸ 31.2%
7.6% Flat or apartment +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 38.8%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 21.7%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.0% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.6% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 43.0%
17.5% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.9% $550–$749 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%
2.5% $750 or more even 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
28.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.2%
19.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.1%
13.7% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackburn Southin Burwood +3.0 pts higher in Burwood gap narrowing
9.0% 77th pct 12.0% 87th pct
Work from home in Blackburn Southin Burwood +5.4 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
34.6% 87th pct 29.2% 80th pct
PT commute in Blackburn Southin Burwood +3.4 pts higher in Burwood gap narrowing
1.8% 49th pct 5.2% 83rd pct
PT stops in Blackburn Southin Burwood +27 more in Burwood
47 56th pct 74 76th pct
Stops/1k in Blackburn Southin Burwood +1.70 more in Burwood
4.30 50th pct 6.00 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Blackburn Southin Burwood +1,589.6 more in Burwood
1,241.1 66th pct 2,830.7 87th pct
PT routes in Blackburn Southin Burwood +5 more in Burwood
11 67th pct 16 80th pct
Stop walk in Blackburn Southin Burwood +6 longer in Blackburn South
9 68th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Blackburn Southin Burwood +5 longer in Blackburn South
21 43rd pct 16 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Blackburn Southin Burwood +12,072 more in Burwood
10,939 33rd pct 23,011 68th pct
Reach 45 min in Blackburn Southin Burwood +110,051 more in Burwood
91,310 69th pct 201,361 86th pct
Transit to city in Blackburn Southin Burwood +4 longer in Blackburn South
67 66th pct 63 59th pct

How people get to work

42.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 42.1%
34.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 29.2%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Train even 1.2%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 33.8%
9.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackburn Southin Burwood +19.4 pts higher in Burwood gap widening
31.0% 21st pct 50.4% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Blackburn Southin Burwood +18.3 pts higher in Burwood gap narrowing
11.4% 53rd pct 29.7% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackburn Southin Burwood +3.0 pts higher in Burwood gap narrowing
4.8% 55th pct 7.7% 88th pct
Participation in Blackburn Southin Burwood +1.2 pts higher in Blackburn South gap narrowing
60.3% 44th pct 59.1% 39th pct
Full-time in Blackburn Southin Burwood +5.2 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
57.7% 41st pct 52.6% 12th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance even 14.3%
10.2% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
5.5% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
5.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 30.4%
15.7% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%
8.6% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.3% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
5.5% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Blackburn Southin Burwood even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Blackburn Southin Burwood +3 higher in Blackburn South
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Blackburn Southin Burwood +4 higher in Blackburn South
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Blackburn Southin Burwood even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Blackburn Southin Burwood +22 higher in Blackburn South
1,071 78th pct 1,049 71st pct
ERP in Blackburn Southin Burwood +4,408 higher in Burwood
11,072 53rd pct 15,480 73rd pct
Growth in Blackburn Southin Burwood +23.1 pts higher in Burwood
0.5% 14th pct 23.6% 91st pct
Businesses in Blackburn Southin Burwood +463 higher in Burwood
986 55th pct 1,449 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blackburn Southin Burwood +55 higher in Blackburn South
804 45th pct 750 39th pct
Max temp in Blackburn Southin Burwood +0.2 higher in Burwood
20.0 14th pct 20.2 16th pct
Min temp in Blackburn Southin Burwood +0.3 higher in Burwood
10.5 28th pct 10.8 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blackburn Southin Burwood +0.5 higher in Burwood
7.2 77th pct 7.7 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackburn Southin Burwood +0.2 more in Burwood
7.4 82nd pct 7.6 86th pct
15-min city in Blackburn Southin Burwood even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Blackburn Southin Burwood +1.0 pts higher in Burwood
95.1% 82nd pct 96.0% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Blackburn Southin Burwood +1.7 pts higher in Burwood
97.7% 65th pct 99.4% 74th pct
Walk to school in Blackburn Southin Burwood even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Blackburn Southin Burwood even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Blackburn Southin Burwood +13.5 pts higher in Blackburn South
85.5% 80th pct 72.0% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in Blackburn Southin Burwood +3.2 more in Burwood
9.3 19th pct 12.6 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Blackburn Southin Burwood +55 higher in Burwood
183 68th pct 238 76th pct
Mean slope in Blackburn Southin Burwood +1.5 pts higher in Burwood
4.3% 32nd pct 5.8% 59th pct

Compare Blackburn South with nearby areas

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Compare Burwood with nearby areas

Box Hill Mount Waverley - North Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert Ashwood - Chadstone Blackburn South Ashburton Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury Burwood East

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackburn South vs Burwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207031162/blackburn-south/vs/207031165/burwood