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Birchip vs Wycheproof

Name: Birchip vs Wycheproof — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Birchip profile · Wycheproof profile

Birchip Wycheproof

Birchip (L) and Wycheproof (L) are nearby Victorian towns with some distinct differences. Birchip (L) has a younger population, with 17.7% of residents under 15, and is more diverse, with 32.7% of people arriving recently from overseas. Adults in Birchip (L) are also far more likely to be working or looking for work, at 54.7%. In contrast, Wycheproof (L) is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 55, and has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 60.1%.

Everyday life in both towns is very similar, with both being very walkable and having almost the same share of people born overseas. Both areas also have almost no public transport use for commuting and nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $150. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in typical family income, others have widened, with residents in Wycheproof (L) becoming noticeably older compared to those in Birchip (L) since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Birchip Recent arrivals: 15.2 pts higher in Birchip Unemployment: 4.1 pts higher in Wycheproof Median age: 7 yrs older in Wycheproof Participation: 11.3 pts higher in Birchip

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birchip in Wycheproof +112 larger in Birchip gap narrowing

674 44th pct 562 37th pct

Median age in Birchip in Wycheproof +7 yrs older in Wycheproof gap widening

48 yrs 61st pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

28.9% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 15.7%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 13.0%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 43.4%

32.4% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 29.2%

8.7% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Birchip Wycheproof

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 80.6%

0.4% England +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

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

43.2% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 35.6%

35.8% English +2.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

18.5% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.9% Scottish +8.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

2.5% German even 2.5%

0.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

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 +1.0 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 ◂ +7.1 pts 48.4%

34.0% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

8.6% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.8%

15.9% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%

14.8% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 13.8%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 9.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 13.0%

15.6% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 9.9%

10.4% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

7.8% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birchip in Wycheproof +$141 higher in Birchip gap widening

$740 66th pct $599 37th pct

Household income in Birchip in Wycheproof +$185 higher in Birchip gap narrowing

$1,152 39th pct $967 20th pct

Family income in Birchip in Wycheproof +$263 higher in Birchip gap narrowing

$1,638 54th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

22.7% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 20.2%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 29.2%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.0% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.1% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.2% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

1.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +6.4 pts 52.7%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.8%

6.5% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Birchip in Wycheproof +0.2 larger in Birchip gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 44.4%

32.3% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

12.4% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.6% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.2% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

7.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birchip in Wycheproof +$5 higher in Birchip gap steady

$155 12th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Birchip in Wycheproof +$108 higher in Birchip gap narrowing

$758 9th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Birchip in Wycheproof even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 60.1%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 21.0%

19.1% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 14.5%

2.1% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 91.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 60.1%

25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 14.1%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 16.9%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

1.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.9% Under $200 +13.0 pts ▸ 88.9%

18.5% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

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 ◂ +11.1 pts 57.7%

15.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.8 pts 5.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 61.3%

13.5% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 5.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 35.4%

34.5% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

12.7% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 20.1%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.9% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

5.6% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 1.5%

5.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

1.6% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 20.1%

20.4% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 17.1%

8.6% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.8% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 7.5%

5.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Birchip in Wycheproof +0.2 higher in Wycheproof

6.9 97th pct 7.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Birchip in Wycheproof even

7.8 100th pct 7.8 100th pct

15-min city in Birchip in Wycheproof +1.8 pts higher in Birchip

99.6% 100th pct 97.8% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Birchip in Wycheproof +1.6 pts higher in Birchip

99.2% 98th pct 97.6% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Birchip in Wycheproof +1.3 pts higher in Birchip

86.0% 78th pct 84.6% 76th pct

Walk to school in Birchip in Wycheproof +14.4 pts higher in Wycheproof

83.8% 69th pct 98.2% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Birchip in Wycheproof +0.8 pts higher in Birchip

99.8% 92nd pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Birchip in Wycheproof +1.7 pts higher in Wycheproof

97.3% 98th pct 99.0% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Birchip in Wycheproof +1.5 more in Wycheproof

34.1 77th pct 35.6 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Birchip in Wycheproof +7 higher in Wycheproof

44 67th pct 51 73rd pct

Mean slope in Birchip in Wycheproof +1.0 pts higher in Wycheproof

2.0% 0th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Birchip with nearby areas

Wycheproof Donald Sea Lake Charlton Minyip Warracknabeal Hopetoun Remainder of State/Territory

Compare Wycheproof with nearby areas

Charlton Birchip Remainder of State/Territory Donald Boort Wedderburn St Arnaud Sea Lake

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birchip vs Wycheproof [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221005/birchip/vs/UCL221081/wycheproof