Birchip, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Birchip VIC is 694 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Birchip is $740 per week ($38,480 per year). Median rent in Birchip is $155 per week ($672 per month). Birchip has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Birchip has a population density of 6.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Birchip is India. The most common religion is No religion (32.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birchip is $758.

There were 21 recorded offences in Birchip in 2025-25, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

Population
694
Census 2021
Median income
$740/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$155/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Birchip vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Birchip is $740 a week, 4% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 724th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $155 a week, $161 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 13.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBirchipTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$740/wk$767/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,171/wk$1,687/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$155/wk$316/wk −51%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$758/mo$1,723/mo −56%$1,733/mo
Median age4943 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income13.2%19.1% −5.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Birchip, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Birchip Population

694 residents at the 2021 Census.

Birchip Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$740/wk
$38,480 per year
Ranked 4,735 of 14,663
Median Rent
$155/wk
$672 per month
Ranked 8,183 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$758/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Birchip Rent Prices & Affordability

13% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,171/wk
Median rent $155/wk
Rent to income 13.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Birchip against your income

About $5,074 a month
Median rent $155/wk
Left after rent $1,016/wk
Rent share 13.2%

Birchip Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
989
avg ICSEA score
162
total students
Birchip P-12 School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 162 students
989
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Birchip, with a map

Birchip Map

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Birchip, Victoria: 35.9973°S, 142.9255°E

Birchip Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Birchip

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (347) Female 50.3% (351)

Population Density

6.1
people per km²
694 people · 114.4 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,612
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
2.0%
New Zealand
1.2%
Philippines
1.0%
Bangladesh
0.4%
England
0.4%
Japan
0.4%
Afghanistan
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
2.2%
French
0.4%
Bengali
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
42.8%
English
36.5%
Irish
18.2%
Scottish
12.4%
German
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Maori
1.2%
Dutch
1.0%
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
32.9%
Catholic
31.4%
Uniting Church
11.4%
Not stated
8.5%
Anglican
8.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Buddhism
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.9% 269
Separated
3.3% 19
Divorced
9.8% 56
Widowed
8.5% 49
Never married
31.5% 181

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.3%
Couple: no children
33.4%
Couple: no children under 15
15.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.5%
2 persons
35.7%
3 persons
11.7%
4 persons
6.2%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Birchip

Housing Tenure

Of the 288 occupied private dwellings in Birchip at the 2021 Census, 19.4% were rented, 49.3% owned outright and 26.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
49.3% 142 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.7% 77 dwellings
Rented
19.4% 56 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.8% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.2%
2 bedrooms
18.1%
3 bedrooms
50.3%
4 bedrooms
24.7%
5 bedrooms
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
7.7%
$450-$599/mo
23.1%
$600-$799/mo
23.1%
$800-$999/mo
23.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.5%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3 vehicles
13.0%
4+ vehicles
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Birchip

Employment

Employed full-time
36.8% 187 people
Employed part-time
20.9% 106 people
Unemployed
1.4% 7 people
Not in labour force
40.9% 208 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.6%
Managers
23.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.7%
Labourers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%
Sales Workers
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.3%
Walked only
15.0%
Did not go to work
6.2%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Other
1.8%
Bicycle
1.5%
Truck
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.2%
Bachelor Degree
28.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Postgraduate Degree
7.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
18.3%
Health
18.3%
Management & Commerce
12.9%
Agriculture & Environment
12.9%
Education
11.9%
Society & Culture
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Information Technology
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
48.2%
Secondary: Government
29.5%
Pre-school
14.3%
Vocational Education
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.7%
Has need for assistance
7.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
56
Arthritis
38
Asthma
27
Heart disease
24
Diabetes
22
Cancer
18
Lung condition
12
Stroke
12
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.2% 84
Did not provide
83.8% 436

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
38.0% 203
Not a volunteer
62.0% 331

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 11
Never served
97.9% 520

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
8.1%
2 children
24.3%
3 children
20.7%
4 children
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
4
1981: 1990
3
1991: 2000
7
2001: 2010
8
2011: 2015
3
2016
3
2018
7
2019
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
31.8%
moved in the last 5 years
1.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
555
Moved: same area (SA2)
22
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
27.8%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
28.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.3%
Step family: no other children
7.4%
Blended family: no other children
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Birchip Crime Statistics

21 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
7
Assault
6
Property Damage
5
Public Order
2
Break & Enter
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birchip

What is the population of Birchip VIC?

The population of Birchip VIC is 694 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6.1 people per km². Birchip is ranked #4,511 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Birchip?

The median personal income in Birchip VIC is $740 per week, or $38,480 per year. The median household income is $1,171 per week. Family income is $1,612 per week. Birchip is ranked #4,735 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Birchip?

Median rent in Birchip VIC is $155 per week ($672 per month). Rent represents 13.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Birchip ranks #8,183 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Birchip?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birchip VIC is $758. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Birchip?

The median age in Birchip VIC is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Birchip a good suburb to live in?

Birchip is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 694. The median income is $740/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20244. All dollar figures in AUD.