Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 2.0 km apart, on the same open data. Blackburn South scores higher on 6 of 10 measures.
| Blackburn South | Box Hill South | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 38 | 47 |
| Safety | 79 | 53 |
| Wealth | 31 | 38 |
| Value | 32 | 31 |
| Parks | 45 | 43 |
| Cafés | 20 | 52 |
| Transit | 67 | 72 |
| Green space | 52 | 35 |
| Active & healthy | 48 | 44 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 69 | 64 |
| Median rent | $410/wk | $425/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $1,360,500 | $1,588,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 40 | 22 |
| Population | 10,939 | 8,491 |
| Full profile | Blackburn South in full | Box Hill South in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Blackburn South scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Blackburn South has the lower median house price of the two ($1,360,500 vs $1,588,000).
Blackburn South scores higher on 6 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Blackburn South or Box Hill South.
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