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Birchip vs Whirily

Name: Birchip vs Whirily — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Birchip profile · Whirily profile

Birchip Whirily

Birchip and Whirily are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales and characters. Birchip is a very walkable hub where the typical weekly personal income is $740, while Whirily is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a typical weekly personal income of $450. Age profiles differ sharply; Birchip has a much older population with 30.1% aged 65 and over, whereas Whirily is far younger, with children under 15 making up 36.0% of its residents.

Both areas are similar in that their shares of children under 15 are near the national figure, though Whirily is far above it. While Birchip is a central point with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of shops and health services, Whirily has no such access. This gap in infrastructure is a stark contrast between the two, as is the fact that Birchip is far more likely to have residents who moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 30.1 pts higher in Birchip Population: 669 larger in Birchip Under 15: 18.4 pts higher in Whirily Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Birchip Recent movers: 16.7 pts higher in Birchip

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birchip in Whirily +669 larger in Birchip gap steady

694 70th pct 25 17th pct

Median age in Birchip in Whirily +6 yrs older in Birchip gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

17.6% Children (0–14) +18.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

30.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 16.0%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

47.0% Married +29.4 pts ▸ 76.5%

31.6% Never married +38.9 pts ▸ 70.6%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Birchip Whirily

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +16.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian +25.2 pts ▸ 68.0%

36.5% English +19.5 pts ▸ 56.0%

18.2% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 12.0%

0.6% Chinese +15.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

33.6% No religion +14.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Birchip in Whirily

8.20 72nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Birchip in Whirily +1 more in Birchip

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Birchip in Whirily

162 33rd pct —

ICSEA in Birchip in Whirily

989 49th pct —

Highest year of school

15.6% Year 11 +28.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

39.8% Year 12 ◂ +17.6 pts 22.2%

16.3% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +33.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.3% Education +39.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

16.6% Health ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.2% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birchip in Whirily +$290 higher in Birchip gap widening

$740 48th pct $450 8th pct

Household income in Birchip in Whirily +$266 higher in Whirily gap widening

$1,171 23rd pct $1,437 43rd pct

Family income in Birchip in Whirily +$13 higher in Whirily gap narrowing

$1,612 33rd pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

22.2% Under $650 +44.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +42.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 64.7%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 23.5%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

7.6% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None +9.5 pts ▸ 68.0%

20.6% One condition ◂ +8.6 pts 12.0%

6.2% Two conditions +9.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Birchip in Whirily +8 larger in Birchip

8 57th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Birchip in Whirily

44 yrs 82nd pct —

Median income in Birchip in Whirily

$433 22nd pct —

Household income in Birchip in Whirily

$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Birchip in Whirily +0.7 larger in Whirily gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +19.7 pts ▸ 73.9%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 21.7%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 1 person +28.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

6.3% 4 people +49.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

36.1% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birchip in Whirily

$155 14th pct —

Mortgage in Birchip in Whirily

$758 8th pct —

People / bedroom in Birchip in Whirily +0.10 higher in Whirily gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright +39.6 pts ▸ 88.9%

2.1% Other tenure +53.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

19.4% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 44.4%

24.7% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Birchip in Whirily +2 more in Birchip

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Birchip in Whirily +2.88 more in Birchip

2.88 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Birchip in Whirily +27.4 more in Birchip

27.4 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Birchip in Whirily +3 more in Birchip

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Birchip in Whirily

28 65th pct —

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 71.4%

11.6% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.2% Walked ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +17.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

10.9% 4 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +51.8 pts ▸ 78.6%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

8.4% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.2% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers +31.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

8.7% Labourers +19.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.4% Professionals ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Birchip in Whirily +6.7 higher in Birchip

6.7 91st pct 0.1 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Birchip in Whirily +7.5 more in Birchip

7.6 98th pct 0.1 40th pct

15-min city in Birchip in Whirily +97.2 pts higher in Birchip

97.2% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Birchip in Whirily +96.8 pts higher in Birchip

96.8% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Birchip in Whirily +83.4 pts higher in Birchip

83.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Birchip in Whirily +82.1 pts higher in Birchip

82.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Birchip in Whirily +86.2 pts higher in Birchip

97.9% 85th pct 11.8% 48th pct

Walk to health in Birchip in Whirily +94.8 pts higher in Birchip

94.8% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Birchip in Whirily +282.5 more in Whirily

37.5 76th pct 320.0 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Birchip in Whirily +2 higher in Birchip

2 59th pct 0 38th pct

Mean slope in Birchip in Whirily +0.1 pts higher in Whirily

2.0% 0th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Birchip with nearby areas

Morton Plains Whirily Birchip West Karyrie Narraport Watchem Thalia Jil Jil

Compare Whirily with nearby areas

Birchip Jil Jil Narraport Nullawil Karyrie Marlbed Warne Dumosa

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birchip vs Whirily [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20244/birchip/vs/SAL22768/whirily