Birregurra, VIC 3242 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Birregurra is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3242, home to 942 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Surf Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 122 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 942
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,521 /week
- Median personal income
- $782 /week
- Median family income
- $1,914 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Colac Otway
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Birregurra Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 5 bus stops
- Austin St/Warncoort-Birregurra Rd
- Birregurra Station
- Birregurra Station/Birregurra Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 895 mm
- Reference station: Cape Otway Lighthouse, 60.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.0% of the 581 resolvable premises in Birregurra. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 95.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 20 across postcode 3242 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 8 violent offences, 7 property offences, 1 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Birregurra?
Birregurra (VIC 3242) had 942 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Colac Otway local government area.
What is the median rent in Birregurra?
The median advertised rent in Birregurra is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Birregurra?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Birregurra covering government sectors. Nearest include: Birregurra Primary School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Birregurra?
Birregurra is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Birregurra?
Across postcode 3242, 20 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (8), property (7), drug offences (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Birregurra?
In Birregurra, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 17.3°C and annual rainfall is 895 mm measured at the Cape Otway Lighthouse weather station (60.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Birregurra?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Birregurra centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 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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