VIC · Buloke Council

Birchip, VIC, 3483

Current weather

12.7°CLight drizzle

93% humidity · 29.1 km/h wind · 16.1° / 10.6° today · 7 mm rain

Desirability index

63.7/100

#186 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Birchip is a small locality in the Buloke area, home to around 694 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 24 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 34.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
694
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,171
Dwelling vacancy
15.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
55 of 351
Median monthly mortgage
$758
Employment rate
54.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
19 / 0 / 16

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
24
Against the person
5
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
34.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 139 residents
State safety percentile
30th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-25%

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • D21 Riot And Affray2

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
989
  • Birchip P-12 SchoolCombined

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Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Memorial Park/Cumming Ave
  • Memorial Park/Cumming Ave

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Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

8 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals
  • May 2021

  • Development of land for a service station, construct and display a business identification sign and alter access to RDZ1
    2 CAMPBELL STREET BIRCHIP 3483NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • April 2021

  • Construct and display a major promotion sign
    BIRCHIP-WYCHEPROOF ROAD BIRCHIP 3483Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • March 2021

  • Construction of a farm shed
    Birchip-Wycheproof RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
  • June 2020

  • Dwelling
    18 Johnson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • May 2020

  • Use and development of land for an above ground, self-bunded Diesel cell
    94 Birchip-Sea Lake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • April 2020

  • Construction of storage shed ancillary to existing emergency service facility (Birchip SES)
    89 Cumming AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • March 2020

  • Store
    21 King StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • January 2020

  • Demolition of a building and construction a shed in a Heritage Overlay
    17 Campbell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide)Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Birchip BakeryBakery
  • Bbq
  • Bench
  • Birchip CafeCafe

    65 Cumming Avenue, Birchip

  • Picnic Table (5)
  • Saint Mary's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
  • Birchip HotelPub
  • Doyles IGASupermarket
  • Waste Basket

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Birchip Shire Soldiers Memorial ParkPark
  • J.E. Taylor Sunset ParkPark
  • Karyrie I297 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • East Wimmera Health Service (Birchip Campus)Duncan Streethospital

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
63.7/100
Cohort rank
#186 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • East Wimmera Health Service (Birchip Campus)healthDuncan Streethospital
  • Birchip Shire Soldiers Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
  • J.E. Taylor Sunset Parkgovernmentpark
  • Karyrie I297 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construct and display a major promotion signplanningBIRCHIP-WYCHEPROOF ROAD BIRCHIP 3483Lodged 22 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a farm shedplanningBirchip-Wycheproof RoadLodged 10 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of storage shed ancillary to existing emergency service facility (Birchip SES)planning89 Cumming AvenueLodged 07 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of a building and construction a shed in a Heritage Overlayplanning17 Campbell StreetLodged 07 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a service station, construct and display a business identification sign and alter access to RDZ1planning2 CAMPBELL STREET BIRCHIP 3483Lodged 13 May 2021 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Dwellingplanning18 Johnson StreetLodged 23 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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