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Birchip West vs Wilkur

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Birchip West profile · Wilkur profile

Birchip West Wilkur

Wilkur and Birchip West are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The two places differ most in their demographics and wealth. Residents are far older in Wilkur, where the typical age is 45, compared to just 30 in Birchip West. Typical weekly family income is also well higher in Birchip West at $2,749, while Wilkur is $1,812. Additionally, Wilkur has more people per home, with a typical 2.7 people compared to 1.7 in Birchip West.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people living in each home. They are also very similar in that they are both car-dependent and have no residents within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. This lack of local amenities is consistent across both locations, though Birchip West has a far higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19 larger in Wilkur Median age: 15 yrs older in Wilkur People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Wilkur Household size: 1.0 larger in Wilkur Family income: $937 higher in Birchip West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birchip Westin Wilkur +19 larger in Wilkur gap narrowing
9 6th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Birchip Westin Wilkur +15 yrs older in Wilkur gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 23.1% 91st pct

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

44.4% Married +24.8 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% Never married +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

55.6% Australia +44.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Philippines 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 +60.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
44.4% English ◂ +8.7 pts 35.7%
0.0% Scottish +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Irish +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% German +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 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 Wilkur
— 35.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +19.8 pts 35.7%
0.0% Christianity +53.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
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 Wilkur
— 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Birchip Westin Wilkur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +59.1 pts 40.9%
0.0% Year 11 +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate 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 ◂ +75.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Wilkur +$291 higher in Birchip West gap widening
$1,312 93rd pct $1,021 84th pct
Household income in Birchip Westin Wilkur +$438 higher in Birchip West
$2,250 86th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Birchip Westin Wilkur +$937 higher in Birchip West
$2,749 87th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 11.5% 68th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
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 +59.5 pts ▸ 92.9%
0.0% One condition +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Two conditions +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 34.6% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 38.5% 91st pct
Defence service in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 38.5% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Birchip Westin Wilkur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Birchip Westin Wilkur +1.0 larger in Wilkur
1.7 6th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +57.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Couples with children +67.9 pts ▸ 67.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% 4 people +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Birchip Westin Wilkur +0.30 higher in Wilkur
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Other tenure ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
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 +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
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

PT stops in Birchip Westin Wilkur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Birchip Westin Wilkur even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Birchip Westin Wilkur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Birchip Westin Wilkur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +38.9 pts 61.1%
0.0% Worked at home +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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% 2 vehicles +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 4 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 10.0% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Birchip Westin Wilkur
— 69.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +72.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +61.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
0.0% Labourers +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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%

Walkability

Walk score in Birchip Westin Wilkur +0.3 higher in Birchip West
0.4 48th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Birchip Westin Wilkur +0.2 more in Birchip West
0.3 47th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Birchip Westin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Birchip Westin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Birchip Westin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Birchip Westin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Birchip Westin Wilkur +22.8 pts higher in Birchip West
33.3% 59th pct 10.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in Birchip Westin Wilkur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Birchip Westin Wilkur +519.8 more in Birchip West
555.6 100th pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Birchip Westin Wilkur even
0 36th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Birchip Westin Wilkur even
1.6% 0th pct 1.6% 0th pct

Compare Birchip West with nearby areas

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Compare Wilkur with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birchip West vs Wilkur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20245/birchip-west/vs/SAL22785/wilkur