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Aug 2026
Blackburn

Blackburn Property Suburb Profile

Median House Price

$1,485,000

Median Unit price

$531,250

Av days on market

40.5 days

AV Rental per week

$640

Blackburn Demographics

Median age

40-59

Population

14,478

Median rent

$730

Household income

$1,750 - $1,999

Dwelling structure
House
65.96%
Semi-detached or Terrace
21.29%
Flat or Apartment
12.66%
Other
0.09%
Home ownership
Owned Outright
39.51%
Owner Mortgage
32.51%
Rented
25.92%
Other
2.07%
Method of travel to work
Car
37.42%
Train
3.84%
Walk
1.61%
Bus
0.53%
Industry of employment
Professionals
37.16%
Managers
15.67%
Clerical and Administrative Workers
13.05%
Community and Personal Service Workers
8.43%

Market Performance

Median sale price
Properties sold
Auction clearance
Av days on market

Median sale price in Blackburn

Median sale price for houses in Blackburn is $1,485,000, up 5.5% from last year.

Median sale price for units in Blackburn is $531,250, down 6.4% from last year.

Properties sold in Blackburn

Properties sold for houses in Blackburn is 193, up 4.3% from last year.

Properties sold for units in Blackburn is 149, up 11.2% from last year.

Auction clearance in Blackburn

Auction clearance for houses in Blackburn is 61.2%, down 15.7% from last year.

Auction clearance for units in Blackburn is 74.4%, down 6.0% from last year.

Av days on market in Blackburn

Av days on market for houses in Blackburn is 53, up 20.5% from last year.

Av days on market for units in Blackburn is 28, down 40.4% from last year.

Sales data supplied by Domain

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