Blackburn
vic 3130

The City of Whitehorse is its local government area. Blackburn has a population of 12,796 people according to the 2011 census. Blackburn has a population of 13,940 people according to the 2016 census. Neighbouring suburbs include Nunawading, Box Hill and Forest Hill. Blackburn is home to a diverse range of property styles from modern houses and apartments, to Californian Bungalows and mid-century brick and weatherboard-style residences.

Box Hill's main shopping district is two train stations away, and Blackburn and Forest Hill are connected by three buses. Blackburn North and Blackburn South have the same postcode. On the Belgrave and Lilydale lines, Blackburn has two railway stations, Laburnum and Blackburn, with the former serving the community of Laburnum in the western portion of the suburb. The Nerve Centre and the 1st/8th Blackburn Scout Group are also based in Blackburn.

The Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, the Blackburn Creeklands park (which includes Blacks Walk, Kalang Park, and Furness Park) that follows Gardiners Creek, and Cootamundra Walk are also important bushland parks in Blackburn.

Getting around in Blackburn is easy, with a variety of public transport options. There are two railway stations, Laburnum and Blackburn – which are on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines and buses connect Blackburn to Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre which features all the major supermarkets, speciality stores, cafes, Zone Bowling and a Hoyts Cinema.