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VIC · Mildura Council
Birdwoodton, 3505
Est. population · Jun 2025
746
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.7%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,784/wk
Employment rate
58.9%
Languages at home
7.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Birdwoodton offers a slower smaller community life in Mildura Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.
Reported crime has been rising recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Birdwoodton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
746
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#82
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
56th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 37.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4180th in Australia
- State rank
- 824th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #82 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #356 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
746(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · -0.7% over 5 years · 71th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- -0.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- -5
- Growth rank in VIC
- 71th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~750), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 748
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,784
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 239
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,487
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 224 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 45
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +73.1%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault4
- A231 Fv Common Assault3
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
- B49 Other Theft4
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order20
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 111 Mena Rd
- 112 Mena Rd
- Dickies Rd/Mena Rd
- River Ave/Mena Rd
- River Ave/Mena Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 10 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Swimming pool (10)
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(3)
- Garden (5)
- Church of St Alban the MartyrPlace of worship
- Shelter (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Church of St Alban the Martyr
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mildura Base Public Hospital (7.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 29
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 66 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 63 mm · ~8 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 76 mm · ~10 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
7 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
June 2021
- Application to Amend 2 Lot Subdivision and development of buildings and works (replacement dwelling and outbuilding)346 MCEDWARD STREET BIRDWOODTON 3505Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- Outbuilding associated with dwelling Development of buildings and works (shed associated with the existing dwelling)7 Munro CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Shed Building and Works (Shed associated with a dwelling)2 Munro CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Replacement Dwelling and Shed Development of the land for a replacement dwelling and new outbuilding (shed)346 McEdward StreetWithdrawn
May 2020
- (V) Shed Development of buildings and works (implement shed)27 Oak AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Application to Amend 15 Lot Staged Subdivision33 McEdward StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Section 71 Amendment 15 Lot Staged Subdivision33 McEdward StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
- Member of Parliament
- Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,604
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.3 km away).
Coalition 70.6%Labor 29.4%
1.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.2 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- CabaritaLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- MerbeinLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.2% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- Mildura SouthLabor 33.1% · Coalition 66.9% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
- Mildura South WestLabor 38.6% · Coalition 61.4% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
- Mildura DeakinLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Mildura Council
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Comparable suburbs
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