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VIC · Colac Otway Council

Birregurra, 3242

Est. population · Jun 2025

523

Growth (1 yr)

+1.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.6%

Median age

43

Median income

$1,521/wk

Employment rate

62.5%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$765,000

Languages at home

1.3%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

42.7/100
Average

657th in VIC

Verified 91% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
What Birregurra is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Education hub, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Birregurra offers a slower smaller community life in Colac Otway Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.

Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Birregurra snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$765k

4th Quarter 2025

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

523

+1.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

16.2%

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

#53

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

33rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

67th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

69th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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
42.7/100 — Average
National rank
3294th in Australia
State rank
657th in VIC
Peer rank
#53 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#231 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
91%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$765,000

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

523(June 2025)

+1.0% annual · +4.6% over 5 years · 67th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.0%
5-year growth
+4.6%
Change in 1 year
+5
Change in 5 years
+23
Growth rank in VIC
67th 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 (~550), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
942
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,521
Dwelling vacancy
16.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
70 of 433
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
62.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
363 / 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)
19
Against the person
7
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
36.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 135 residents
State safety percentile
32.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+5.6%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2
  • Other Crimes Against The Person5

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,052
Median ICSEA percentile
69th
School list
  • Birregurra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 115 students · Top SEA quarter 18%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

7 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Austin St/Warncoort-Birregurra Rd
  • Austin St/Warncoort-Birregurra Rd
  • Birregurra Railway Station
  • Birregurra Station
  • Birregurra Station/Birregurra Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Birregurra ParkPark
  • Yeo Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
112
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Winchelsea Hospital (17.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Birregurra Community Health CentreStrachan StreetDoctor
  • Birregurra PharmacyMain StreetPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
16
Participants per 1,000 residents
30.6

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

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
26° / 12°
Rainfall
128 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
124 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
149 mm · ~19 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
182 mm · ~23 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).

14 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Building and Works Comprising Construction of Outbuilding
    47 BARRY STREET BIRREGURRA 3242Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition of Dwelling, Demolition of Outbuildings and Removal of Fence, and Building and Works Comprising Extensions and Alterations to Dwelling, Construction of Domestic Swimming Pool, External Painting, Construction of Outbuilding, Boundary Wall and Fences, and Removal of Vegetation (20 Trees)
    2 PARK LANE BIRREGURRA 3242Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Extension to Existing Dwelling
    90 BIRREGURRA FORREST ROAD BIRREGURRA 3242No permit required
  • Buildings and Works Comprising Construction of Extensions to Dwelling
    1 LUMEAH ROAD BIRREGURRA 3242Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Demolition of Two (2) Outbuildings and Wall/Fence, External Alteration s Including Removal of Chimney, Changes to Fenestration, Replacement Cladding and Replacement Stairs and Ramp, and Construction of Outbuilding, Deck and Two Fences
    49 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Building and Works Associated with Conversion of Outbuilding to Dwelli ng (Retrospective)
    21 BEAL STREET BIRREGURRA 3242Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and Works Comprising Construction of a Dwelling
    27 HOPKINS STREET BIRREGURRA 3242Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Building and Works Comprising Extension and Alteration to Dwelling
    580 Birregurra Yeodene RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a Dwelling and Associated Works
    51 Ennis StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with Horse Husbandry (Roofed Horse Ridi ng Arena) and Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1
    70 Birregurra RoadWithdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Subdivision of the Land into Six (6) Lots
    33 BARRY STREET BIRREGURRA 3242Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Re-Subdivison and Creation of Carriageway Easement
    20 Lumeah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Subdivision of the Land into Two (2) Lots
    14 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construct a building associated with the use of the land for agriculture within 100 metres of a waterway
    3180 CAPE OTWAY ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • INGLEBY HOMESTEAD & OUTBUILDINGSNH0364

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

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
Wannon
Member of Parliament
Dan TEHAN (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,788
Turnout (2025)
94.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 60.9%Labor 39.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 21.9 km away).

Coalition 49.4%Labor 50.6%

11.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +50.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • BirregurraLabor 49.4% · Coalition 50.6% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
  • Deans MarshLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
  • Winchelsea SouthLabor 45.3% · Coalition 54.7% TPP (2025)17.9 km away
  • WinchelseaLabor 43.6% · Coalition 56.4% TPP (2025)18.6 km away
  • Colac EastLabor 42.0% · Coalition 58.0% TPP (2025)19.6 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

Compare with

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