Birchip, VIC 3483 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Birchip is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3483, home to 694 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Buloke local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 282 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 694
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,171 /week
- Median personal income
- $740 /week
- Median family income
- $1,612 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Buloke
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $155 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $758
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Birchip P-12 School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Memorial Park/Cumming Ave
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.5% of the 439 resolvable premises in Birchip. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 24 across postcode 3483 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 15 property offences, 5 violent offences, 2 public order offences.
- Wider Buloke LGA: 4,877 offences per 100,000 residents.
Other suburbs in Buloke
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Birchip?
Birchip (VIC 3483) had 694 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Buloke local government area.
What is the median rent in Birchip?
The median advertised rent in Birchip is $155/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Birchip?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Birchip covering government sectors. Nearest include: Birchip P-12 School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Birchip?
Birchip is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Birchip?
Across postcode 3483, 24 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (15), violent (5), public order (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Birchip?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Birchip centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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