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Birchip West vs Watchem West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Birchip West profile · Watchem West profile

Birchip West Watchem West

Watchem West and Birchip West are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The typical resident in Watchem West is noticeably older at 37, compared to 30 in Birchip West. Income is well higher in Birchip West, where the typical family earns $2,749 a week, while the typical family in Watchem West earns $2,166. Homes in Watchem West are also larger, with 2.2 people per home compared to 1.7 in Birchip West.

Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, groceries, or health services. They also share a similar landscape with very low terrain slopes. While both are very small, Birchip West has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, at 33.3% compared to just 2.9% in Watchem West.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20 larger in Watchem West Median age: 7 yrs older in Watchem West Personal income: $388 higher in Birchip West Household size: 0.5 larger in Watchem West Family income: $583 higher in Birchip West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birchip Westin Watchem West +20 larger in Watchem West gap widening
9 6th pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Birchip Westin Watchem West +7 yrs older in Watchem West gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 40.0% 100th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +20.4 pts 24.0%
0.0% Never married +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Divorced +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Widowed +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

55.6% Australia +37.5 pts ▸ 93.1%
0.0% Philippines +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

0.0% Australian +69.0 pts ▸ 69.0%
44.4% English +3.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% German +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Irish +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Scottish +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Filipino +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

55.6% English only +44.4 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

No religion in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 55.2% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +72.4 pts ▸ 72.4%
55.6% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 55.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 34.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 32.0% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Birchip Westin Watchem West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +65.4 pts 34.6%
0.0% Year 11 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

100.0% Education ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Health +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birchip Westin Watchem West +$388 higher in Birchip West gap narrowing
$1,312 93rd pct $924 75th pct
Household income in Birchip Westin Watchem West +$375 higher in Birchip West
$2,250 86th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Birchip Westin Watchem West +$583 higher in Birchip West
$2,749 87th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 10.3% 1st pct
Mental health in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Asthma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Cancer +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +52.9 pts ▸ 86.2%
0.0% One condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 52.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 24.0% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 12.0% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Birchip Westin Watchem West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Birchip Westin Watchem West +0.5 larger in Watchem West
1.7 6th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 15.4% 74th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +53.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% Couples with children +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% One-parent families +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— $400 0th pct
People / bedroom in Birchip Westin Watchem West +0.10 higher in Watchem West
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Other tenure ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Birchip Westin Watchem West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Birchip Westin Watchem West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Birchip Westin Watchem West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Birchip Westin Watchem West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +42.9 pts 57.1%
0.0% Worked at home +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 3 vehicles +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 34.4% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 84.0% 98th pct
Full-time in Birchip Westin Watchem West
— 90.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Birchip Westin Watchem West +0.3 higher in Birchip West
0.4 48th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Birchip Westin Watchem West +0.3 more in Birchip West
0.3 47th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Birchip Westin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Birchip Westin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Birchip Westin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Birchip Westin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Birchip Westin Watchem West +30.4 pts higher in Birchip West
33.3% 59th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Birchip Westin Watchem West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Birchip Westin Watchem West +383.1 more in Birchip West
555.6 100th pct 172.4 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Birchip Westin Watchem West +0 higher in Watchem West
0 36th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Birchip Westin Watchem West +0.8 pts higher in Watchem West
1.6% 0th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Birchip West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birchip West vs Watchem West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20245/birchip-west/vs/SAL22715/watchem-west