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Birchip vs Minyip

Name: Birchip vs Minyip — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Birchip profile · Minyip profile

Birchip Minyip

Birchip (L) and Minyip (L) are small Victorian towns with very different profiles. Birchip (L) is more economically active, with a typical weekly personal income of $740 and 61.2% of people employed full-time. It is also more diverse, with 32.7% of residents arriving from overseas, compared to 0% in Minyip (L). Birchip (L) has more children, with 17.7% of the population under 15, and a higher share of residents finishing Year 12 at 39.7%.

Both towns are almost identical in their rental markets, with typical weekly rents around $155 to $163. They also share similar housing layouts, with about 38% of people living alone and almost everyone living within a 15-minute walk of a park or grocery store. However, Minyip (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 and a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 47.4%. While the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, the difference in the share of residents finishing Year 12 has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 32.7 pts higher in Birchip Median age: 12 yrs older in Minyip Participation: 18.6 pts higher in Birchip 3+ bedrooms: 16.9 pts higher in Birchip Volunteering: 16.4 pts higher in Birchip

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birchip in Minyip +250 larger in Birchip gap narrowing

674 44th pct 424 29th pct

Median age in Birchip in Minyip +12 yrs older in Minyip gap steady

48 yrs 61st pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

28.9% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 15.6%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 9.9%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 41.9%

32.4% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 28.4%

9.3% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.7% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.4% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Birchip Minyip

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 76.4%

0.4% England +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

35.8% English ◂ +3.0 pts 32.8%

18.5% Irish ◂ +10.1 pts 8.5%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%

2.5% German +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

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 +1.5 pts ▸ 87.7%

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 ◂ +9.0 pts 46.5%

34.0% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

8.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.7% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 26.8%

18.5% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.9% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.8% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 26.4%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 11.4%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 7.3%

15.6% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%

7.5% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%

7.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

1.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

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

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birchip in Minyip +$294 higher in Birchip gap widening

$740 66th pct $446 11th pct

Household income in Birchip in Minyip +$359 higher in Birchip gap narrowing

$1,152 39th pct $793 5th pct

Family income in Birchip in Minyip +$590 higher in Birchip gap narrowing

$1,638 54th pct $1,048 11th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

22.7% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.3%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 55.2%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 24.4%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 6.9%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.0% Mental health +9.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.8% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.2% Diabetes +6.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.6% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.1% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +18.5 pts 40.6%

20.0% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.5% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.9% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children ◂ +16.2 pts 37.0%

32.3% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

12.4% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

37.6% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

7.8% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%

5.0% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birchip in Minyip +$8 higher in Minyip gap narrowing

$155 12th pct $163 13th pct

Mortgage in Birchip in Minyip +$216 higher in Birchip gap narrowing

$758 9th pct $542 0th pct

People / bedroom in Birchip in Minyip even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 58.8%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 23.6%

19.1% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 12.6%

2.8% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 97.8%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 54.4%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 6.0%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

1.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.9% Under $200 ◂ +28.1 pts 47.8%

18.5% $200–$349 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

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 ▸ 79.1%

15.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

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) +4.2 pts ▸ 63.8%

13.5% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 7.1%

10.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 1 vehicle +11.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 34.9%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%

10.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +17.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.3 pts 13.4%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.6% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

1.6% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 15.7%

20.4% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 16.5%

9.9% Community & personal service +8.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.6% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.6% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Birchip in Minyip +0.7 higher in Minyip

6.9 97th pct 7.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Birchip in Minyip +0.2 more in Minyip

7.8 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Birchip in Minyip even

99.6% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Birchip in Minyip +0.5 pts higher in Minyip

99.2% 98th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Birchip in Minyip +11.3 pts higher in Minyip

86.0% 78th pct 97.3% 96th pct

Walk to school in Birchip in Minyip +16.2 pts higher in Minyip

83.8% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Birchip in Minyip even

99.8% 92nd pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Birchip in Minyip +2.4 pts higher in Minyip

97.3% 98th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Birchip in Minyip +22.5 more in Minyip

34.1 77th pct 56.6 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Birchip in Minyip +1 higher in Birchip

44 67th pct 43 65th pct

Mean slope in Birchip in Minyip +0.5 pts higher in Minyip

2.0% 0th pct 2.5% 10th pct

Compare Birchip with nearby areas

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Compare Minyip with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birchip vs Minyip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221005/birchip/vs/UCL222055/minyip