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Birdwoodton VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Birdwoodton, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Birdwoodton VIC is 748 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Birdwoodton is $794 per week ($41,288 per year). Median rent in Birdwoodton is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Birdwoodton has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Birdwoodton has a population density of 60.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birdwoodton is $1,487.

There were 29 recorded offences in Birdwoodton in 2025-25, a rate of 39 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (8 offences).

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Birdwoodton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Birdwoodton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$794/wk

$41,288 per year

#3673 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,487/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Birdwoodton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (391) Female 47.6% (355)

Population Density

60.3

people per km²

748 people · 12.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,921

Family income/wk

Birdwoodton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Birdwoodton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.6% 89 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.4% 106 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Birdwoodton Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Birdwoodton Religion

No Religion

39.4%

Catholic

26.4%

Not stated

13.6%

Anglican

9.2%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Buddhism

2.4%

Eastern Orthodox

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Birdwoodton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Birdwoodton Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

35.7%

Cantonese

21.4%

Italian

21.4%

Other

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Birdwoodton Employment

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Employed full-time

45.9% 215 people

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Employed part-time

20.1% 94 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 14 people

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Not in labour force

31.0% 145 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Birdwoodton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.3%

Bachelor Degree

18.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

Postgraduate Degree

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Birdwoodton Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.1%

Professionals

19.0%

Managers

15.7%

Clerical & Administrative

14.8%

Community & Personal Service

8.3%

Labourers

8.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Birdwoodton Field of Study

Engineering

21.7%

Management & Commerce

20.7%

Society & Culture

10.6%

Education

9.2%

Agriculture & Environment

7.8%

Health

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Information Technology

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Birdwoodton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Birdwoodton Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.5%

$4,000+/wk

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Birdwoodton Marital Status

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Married

58.3% 336

↔️

Separated

2.6% 15

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Divorced

3.0% 17

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 20

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Never married

32.6% 188

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Birdwoodton Ancestry

Australian

36.8%

English

25.6%

Italian

9.5%

Irish

7.1%

Scottish

7.0%

German

4.1%

Other

2.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Chinese

1.8%

Greek

1.0%

Croatian

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Birdwoodton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.5%

Secondary — Government

21.6%

Primary — Catholic

13.7%

Pre-school

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

9.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Vocational Education

5.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Birdwoodton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 59

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 1,267

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Birdwoodton Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.8% 89

—

Not a volunteer

82.2% 410

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Birdwoodton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

12.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Birdwoodton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Walked only

6.5%

Truck

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Birdwoodton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

16.3%

2 vehicles

42.5%

3 vehicles

20.8%

4+ vehicles

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Birdwoodton Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.9%

3 bedrooms

46.1%

4 bedrooms

41.5%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Birdwoodton Population Mobility

6.4%

moved in the last year

28.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Birdwoodton Indigenous Population

4.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,258

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Birdwoodton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Birdwoodton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Birdwoodton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.5%

Couple — no children

26.8%

Couple — no children under 15

17.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Birdwoodton Military Service

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Previously served

1.8% 9

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Never served

98.2% 497

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Birdwoodton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.4% 88

—

Did not provide

82.6% 419

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Birdwoodton Children Ever Born

No children

22.8%

1 child

7.0%

2 children

44.7%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Birdwoodton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2011–2015

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Birdwoodton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

26.5%

15–29 hours

20.1%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Birdwoodton Household Size

1 person

14.0%

2 persons

37.7%

3 persons

12.7%

4 persons

18.9%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Birdwoodton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

614

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Birdwoodton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.5%

Step family — no other children

6.7%

Blended family — no other children

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Birdwoodton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 29 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Birdwoodton Schools

schools nearby

government

965

avg ICSEA score

911

total students

The Lake Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students

986

ICSEA

Merbein P-10 College Government

Combined · Prep-10 · 644 students

944

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Birdwoodton Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,784/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Birdwoodton

Your weekly income

≈ $7,731/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,484/wk

Rent share 16.8%

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Income: $782/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $90/wk

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Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $55/wk

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Income: $845/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $791/wk Rent: $274/wk Save: $26/wk

Wurruk

Income: $749/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $696/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $25/wk

Birdwoodton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Woodside (Vic.)

Pop: 374 Income: $575/wk Rent: $260/wk

Emu Creek (Vic.)

Pop: 376 Income: $866/wk Rent: $320/wk

West Bendigo

Pop: 378 Income: $707/wk Rent: $235/wk

Neilborough

Pop: 379 Income: $707/wk Rent: $250/wk

Carlsruhe

Pop: 382 Income: $784/wk Rent: $275/wk

Eldorado

Pop: 382 Income: $646/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birdwoodton

What is the population of Birdwoodton VIC?

The population of Birdwoodton VIC is 748 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 60.3 people per km².Birdwoodton is ranked #4,396 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Birdwoodton?

The median personal income in Birdwoodton VIC is $794 per week, or $41,288 per year.The median household income is $1,784 per week.Family income is $1,921 per week.Birdwoodton is ranked #3,673 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Birdwoodton?

Median rent in Birdwoodton VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Birdwoodton ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Birdwoodton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birdwoodton VIC is $1,487. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Birdwoodton?

The median age in Birdwoodton VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Birdwoodton a good suburb to live in?

Birdwoodton is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 748.The median income is $794/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20246. All dollar figures in AUD.