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Birregurra VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Birregurra VIC is 942 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Birregurra is $782 per week ($40,664 per year). Median rent in Birregurra is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Birregurra has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Birregurra has a population density of 7.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Birregurra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birregurra is $1,517.

There were 18 recorded offences in Birregurra in 2025-25, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (4 offences).

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Birregurra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Birregurra Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$782/wk

$40,664 per year

#3903 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Birregurra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (479) Female 49.1% (462)

Population Density

7.1

people per km²

942 people · 132.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,914

Family income/wk

Birregurra 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)

Birregurra Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

51.9% 154 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

48.1% 143 dwellings

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

Birregurra Country of Birth

Australia

95.4%

England

4.6%

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

Birregurra Religion

No Religion

59.8%

Catholic

20.0%

Anglican

7.5%

Not stated

6.2%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.1%

Baptist

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Birregurra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

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

Birregurra Employment

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Employed full-time

35.8% 243 people

⏰

Employed part-time

28.4% 193 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.5% 10 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.3% 233 people

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

Birregurra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.9%

Bachelor Degree

32.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Postgraduate Degree

7.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

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

Birregurra Occupation

Professionals

28.1%

Managers

20.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.1%

Labourers

3.9%

Sales Workers

3.6%

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

Birregurra Field of Study

Health

14.7%

Society & Culture

14.7%

Management & Commerce

14.7%

Engineering

12.1%

Education

10.9%

Architecture & Building

9.9%

Agriculture & Environment

8.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Information Technology

1.0%

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

Birregurra Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Birregurra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Birregurra Marital Status

👤

Never married

34.3% 260

💍

Married

50.6% 383

↔️

Separated

2.5% 19

📋

Divorced

9.6% 73

🕊️

Widowed

2.9% 22

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Birregurra Ancestry

English

33.6%

Australian

30.2%

Irish

13.2%

Scottish

12.6%

German

2.7%

Other

2.7%

Dutch

1.6%

Italian

1.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Croatian

0.6%

Welsh

0.5%

Greek

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Birregurra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.9%

Secondary — Catholic

22.3%

Pre-school

18.5%

Vocational Education

11.4%

Secondary — Government

6.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Primary — Catholic

1.6%

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

Birregurra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 63

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 1,694

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

Birregurra Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

31.7% 224

—

Not a volunteer

68.3% 483

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Birregurra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

5.3%

$600-$799/mo

5.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Birregurra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.3%

Did not go to work

16.6%

Walked only

7.8%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

Bus

0.8%

Truck

0.8%

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

Birregurra Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

29.9%

2 vehicles

46.5%

3 vehicles

11.0%

4+ vehicles

11.3%

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

Birregurra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

18.2%

3 bedrooms

47.7%

4 bedrooms

24.5%

5 bedrooms

4.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Birregurra Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

38.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Birregurra Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,726

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Birregurra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Birregurra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Birregurra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.5%

Couple — no children

32.0%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Birregurra Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.5% 18

👤

Never served

97.5% 695

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Birregurra Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 117

—

Did not provide

83.5% 592

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Birregurra Children Ever Born

No children

28.0%

1 child

10.0%

2 children

27.7%

3 children

27.4%

4 children

6.8%

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

Birregurra When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Birregurra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

34.3%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

15.4%

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

Birregurra Household Size

1 person

29.1%

2 persons

34.3%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

11.9%

5 persons

10.5%

6+ persons

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Birregurra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

779

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

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

Birregurra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.3%

Step family — no other children

3.8%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Birregurra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 18 total

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Drug Offences

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Birregurra Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,521/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.7%

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

If you earn X in Birregurra

Your weekly income

≈ $6,591/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,221/wk

Rent share 19.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Allansford

Income: $821/wk Rent: $268/wk Save: $32/wk

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Income: $708/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk

Yallourn North

Income: $659/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk

Shepparton East

Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk Save: $69/wk

Briagolong

Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

Pakenham Upper

Income: $880/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $45/wk

Hazelwood North

Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $65/wk

Wurruk

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

Birregurra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Balnarring Beach

Pop: 471 Income: $866/wk Rent: $423/wk

Lismore (Vic.)

Pop: 472 Income: $533/wk Rent: $140/wk

Lindenow South

Pop: 475 Income: $719/wk Rent: $280/wk

Thorpdale

Pop: 475 Income: $613/wk Rent: $250/wk

Jeparit

Pop: 476 Income: $464/wk Rent: $120/wk

Arthurs Creek

Pop: 478 Income: $834/wk Rent: $218/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birregurra

What is the population of Birregurra VIC?

The population of Birregurra VIC is 942 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.1 people per km².Birregurra is ranked #4,067 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Birregurra?

The median personal income in Birregurra VIC is $782 per week, or $40,664 per year.The median household income is $1,521 per week.Family income is $1,914 per week.Birregurra is ranked #3,903 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Birregurra?

Median rent in Birregurra VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Birregurra ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Birregurra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birregurra VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Birregurra?

The median age in Birregurra VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Birregurra a good suburb to live in?

Birregurra is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 942.The median income is $782/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 20247. All dollar figures in AUD.