Schools in Blackburn 3130
5 open schools: 4 government, 1 Catholic
Blackburn is in the Whitehorse council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Blackburn North, Nunawading and Blackburn South. About 14,478 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Government
- Blackburn High SchoolBlackburn 3130
- Blackburn Lake Primary SchoolBlackburn 3130
- Blackburn Primary SchoolBlackburn 3130
- Laburnum Primary SchoolBlackburn 3130
Catholic
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Who lives in Blackburn
Blackburn had 14,478 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 41. 32.4% were born overseas. 27.9% speak a language other than English at home, most often Mandarin, Cantonese and Hindi.
Children of school age: 1,150 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 1,141 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 15.8% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Blackburn, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 1,076 | 9 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 1,095 | 10 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 1,116 | 10 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 1,038 | 6 |
How to read a decile. The ABS ranks every suburb in Australia and splits them into ten equal groups. The group number is the decile. A lower number means more disadvantage. A higher number means less. Deciles 5 and 6 sit in the middle.
The score behind the decile averages 1,000 across Australia. Lower scores mean more disadvantage. The indexes describe an area, not any one household or school.
These figures describe people who live in the suburb, not the students at any one school. For school-level measures, see ICSEA on My School. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Kindergartens near Blackburn
Kindergarten in Victoria starts at age three. The Victorian Government's Find a Kinder map lists approved programs, both standalone kindergartens and long day care, with contact details and how to enrol. Rollcall does not list kindergartens itself.
Counted at the 2021 Census, so these children are now older. Read the numbers as a guide to how many young families live in Blackburn. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Compare neighbouring suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Residents | Median age | Household income a week | Aged 5 to 17 | Disadvantage decile | Primary students in government schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn this suburb | 14,478 | 41 | $2,065 | 2,291 | 9 | 78% | |
| Blackburn North 3130 | 1.7 km | 7,627 | 39 | $2,021 | 1,420 | 8 | 79% |
| Nunawading 3131 | 1.7 km | 12,413 | 39 | $1,938 | 1,831 | 7 | 80% |
| Blackburn South 3130 | 2.0 km | 10,939 | 42 | $1,861 | 1,814 | 8 | 78% |
| Box Hill 3128 | 2.2 km | 14,353 | 33 | $1,267 | 1,268 | 3 | 76% |
| Box Hill North 3129 | 2.9 km | 12,337 | 37 | $1,820 | 1,869 | 6 | 78% |
| Box Hill South 3128 | 2.9 km | 8,491 | 39 | $1,928 | 1,420 | 7 | 73% |
Nearest suburbs with schools, by distance between suburb centres. Disadvantage decile: 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs, 10 the least. Based on ABS data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).