City factsheet

Blackburn

How is the Blackburn economy performing, and what are the key policy issues facing the city?

The map below shows the distribution and concentration of jobs across the Blackburn PUA (click on the image to zoom in). The factsheet presents data for Blackburn on a range of economic indicators. To see how Blackburn compares to other cities, use the interactive data tool.

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