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Birchip vs Sea Lake

Name: Birchip vs Sea Lake — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Birchip profile · Sea Lake profile

Birchip Sea Lake

Birchip (L) and Sea Lake (L) are two small Victorian towns located about 53 km apart. Birchip (L) has a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 32.7% and a higher typical personal weekly income of $740. In contrast, Sea Lake (L) is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 52, and has a far higher share of people with no religion at 45.9%. Health challenges are also more common in Sea Lake (L), where 42.2% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to 31.5% in Birchip (L).

Daily life in both places is very similar, as they share almost identical rates of home ownership, nearly the same percentage of people living alone, and virtually no use of public transport for commuting. Both areas have seen changes in their trends since 2011, with the gap in typical household incomes narrowing to $309 and the difference in Year 12 completion rates also shrinking. While Birchip (L) has more people working from home, both towns remain far below the national figure for this trend.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 13.6 pts higher in Birchip Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Sea Lake De facto: 5.2 pts higher in Sea Lake Personal income: $238 higher in Birchip No religion: 11.9 pts higher in Sea Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birchip in Sea Lake +112 larger in Birchip gap widening

674 44th pct 562 37th pct

Median age in Birchip in Sea Lake +4 yrs older in Sea Lake gap widening

48 yrs 61st pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

28.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 27.6%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 16.9%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.1%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 40.4%

32.4% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 29.4%

9.3% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Birchip Sea Lake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 84.5%

2.1% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.0% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 41.1%

35.8% English +6.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

18.5% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 12.5%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

2.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 91.6%

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

55.5% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 44.7%

34.0% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

0.7% Hinduism even 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.8%

18.5% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.8% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.9% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 14.0%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%

15.6% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 10.5%

10.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.8% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

1.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birchip in Sea Lake +$238 higher in Birchip gap widening

$740 66th pct $502 17th pct

Household income in Birchip in Sea Lake +$309 higher in Birchip gap narrowing

$1,152 39th pct $843 9th pct

Family income in Birchip in Sea Lake +$420 higher in Birchip gap narrowing

$1,638 54th pct $1,218 19th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

22.7% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 19.3%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 27.7%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 7.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.8% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.0% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.1% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.6% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.9% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +11.2 pts 47.9%

20.0% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.5% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.9% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Birchip in Sea Lake +0.2 larger in Birchip gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children ◂ +12.0 pts 41.2%

32.3% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

12.4% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.2% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

37.6% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

37.2% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

7.8% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birchip in Sea Lake +$15 higher in Birchip gap narrowing

$155 12th pct $140 10th pct

Mortgage in Birchip in Sea Lake +$153 higher in Birchip gap narrowing

$758 9th pct $605 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Birchip in Sea Lake even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 24.9%

19.1% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 15.7%

2.8% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 95.2%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 53.4%

25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 15.3%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

5.3% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.9% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 79.5%

18.5% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

68.8% Under $1,000 +10.2 pts ▸ 79.0%

15.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 4.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 68.9%

13.5% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 8.1%

10.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 4.3%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 29.2%

12.7% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.5 pts 19.1%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.6% Retail trade +7.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.9% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

2.0% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

5.3% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

1.3% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 18.2%

20.4% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 15.3%

8.6% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.8% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

5.6% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Birchip in Sea Lake +0.2 higher in Sea Lake

6.9 97th pct 7.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Birchip in Sea Lake +0.2 more in Sea Lake

7.8 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Birchip in Sea Lake even

99.6% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Birchip in Sea Lake +0.2 pts higher in Sea Lake

99.2% 98th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Birchip in Sea Lake +3.6 pts higher in Birchip

86.0% 78th pct 82.3% 74th pct

Walk to school in Birchip in Sea Lake +15.8 pts higher in Sea Lake

83.8% 69th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Birchip in Sea Lake even

99.8% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Birchip in Sea Lake +2.5 pts higher in Sea Lake

97.3% 98th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Birchip in Sea Lake +13.9 more in Sea Lake

34.1 77th pct 48.0 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Birchip in Sea Lake +9 higher in Sea Lake

44 67th pct 54 75th pct

Mean slope in Birchip in Sea Lake +0.8 pts higher in Sea Lake

2.0% 0th pct 2.7% 15th pct

Compare Birchip with nearby areas

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Compare Sea Lake with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birchip vs Sea Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221005/birchip/vs/UCL221063/sea-lake