Birchip
VIC 3483 · Buloke
694 (2021) → 666 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Birchip is a declining suburb in Buloke, VIC 3483, about 272km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $150K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 4/100, and is about 264km inland. Birchip has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (2.02%), New Zealand (1.15%), Philippines (1.01%), Bangladesh (0.43%), England (0.43%)
Top languages: Malayalam (2.16%), French (0.43%), Bengali (0.43%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 983 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Birchip P-12 SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 983
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Birchip
Is Birchip safe?
Birchip has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,882 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Birchip?
In Birchip, the .
How far is Birchip from Melbourne CBD?
Birchip is about 271.6 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Birchip?
Birchip has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 983 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Birchip?
Birchip has a transport score of 4/100 and 1 bus stops.