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Birchgrove

1 km²

Birchgrove stands out for some of the highest household incomes in the country, with an exceptionally well-educated community.

It also has very expensive rentals and a large population.

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📍 Birchgrove, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,228▲ +3.9%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▲ +15.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.3%People aged 65 and over20.2%Children under 1517.3%People in a de facto relationship16.3%▼ -4.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Birchgrove, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)31.1%

Young adults (25–44)22.7%

Seniors (65+)20.2%

Children (0–14)17.3%

Youth (15–24)8.3%

Marital status

In Birchgrove, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.

Married51%
Never married33%
Divorced11%
Widowed3%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Birchgrove, Australia is the majority at 82%; England is next at 12%.

Australia69.1%

England10.0%

New Zealand2.4%

China0.7%

South Africa0.6%

Italy0.6%

Philippines0.4%

India0.3%

Ancestry

In Birchgrove, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (24%) and Irish (15%).

English44.2%

Australian29.3%

Irish18.6%

Scottish13.4%

Italian4.6%

Chinese4.6%

German4.4%

Greek1.7%

Dutch1.5%

Filipino1.1%

Language

People using another language at home9.2%

Language used at home

In Birchgrove, English only is the majority at 96%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only87.9%

Mandarin1.1%

Italian0.9%

Greek0.6%

Cantonese0.4%

Vietnamese0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion53.4%

Religious affiliation

In Birchgrove, No religion is the majority at 56%; Christianity is next at 41%.

No religion56%
Christianity41%
Buddhism1%
Judaism1%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1285.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher61.6%

Highest year of school

In Birchgrove, Year 12 is the majority at 88%; Year 10 is next at 7%.

Year 1285.2%

Year 106.5%

Year 112.7%

Year 9 or below1.8%

Highest qualification level

In Birchgrove, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 49%, followed by Postgraduate degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (11%).

Bachelor degree45.4%

Postgraduate degree24.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma9.8%

Certificate III / IV5.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.4%

Certificate I / II0.6%

Field of qualification

Birchgrove splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (25%) and Society & culture (25%), with Health at 11%.

Management & commerce23.4%

Society & culture23.1%

Health10.2%

Creative arts9.2%

Education6.5%

Engineering & related6.2%

Architecture & building5.5%

Natural & physical sciences4.1%

Information technology2.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services1.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,661▲ +22.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$3,603▲ +32.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$4,706▲ +53.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week40.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week54.6%

Household income distribution

In Birchgrove, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (21%) and $650–$1,499 (12%).

$4,000 or more44.6%

$1,500–$2,99920.1%

$650–$1,49911.4%

$3,000–$3,99910.0%

Under $6508.6%

Personal income distribution

In Birchgrove, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 30%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

$3,000 or more29.2%

Under $65024.3%

$1,500–$2,99922.9%

$650–$1,49919.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.9%People with a mental health condition6.0%People needing help with daily activities2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Birchgrove, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 20%.

None70.2%

One condition18.8%

Two conditions3.8%

Three or more1.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Birchgrove splits fairly evenly between Asthma (19%) and Other condition (18%), with Mental health at 16%.

Asthma7.0%

Other condition6.6%

Mental health6.0%

Arthritis5.8%

Cancer4.0%

Heart disease3.5%

Diabetes2.0%

Lung condition1.2%

Stroke0.5%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers25.0%People providing unpaid care12.2%People caring for children unpaid29.1%People who served in the Defence Force2.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families7.6%People living alone25.1%▼ -0.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Birchgrove, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 32%.

Couples with children59%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families8%
Other families1%

Household size

In Birchgrove, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 4 people (16%).

2 people38.2%

1 person25.1%

4 people16.3%

3 people15.3%

5 people4.0%

6 or more1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$700▲ +25.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$4,000▲ +21.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting26.8%Homes owned outright41.0%Separate (detached) houses28.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms62.1%▲ +7.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Birchgrove, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (27%).

Owned outright41%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Rented27%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Birchgrove, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 53%; Separate house is next at 28%.

Townhouse / semi-detached53%
Separate house28%
Flat or apartment18%

Bedrooms per home

In Birchgrove, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

3 bedrooms37.5%

2 bedrooms28.7%

4 bedrooms20.3%

1 bedroom7.2%

5 or more4.3%

Studio / none1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Birchgrove, the largest group is $750 or more at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $350–$549 (19%).

$750 or more41.7%

$550–$74929.6%

$350–$54918.3%

$200–$3496.4%

Under $2000.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Birchgrove, $3,000 or more is the majority at 66%; Under $1,000 is next at 13%.

$3,000 or more60.3%

Under $1,00012.0%

$1,800–$2,99910.7%

$1,000–$1,7998.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle8.8%▼ -1.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Birchgrove, 1 vehicle is the majority at 51%; 2 vehicles is next at 32%.

1 vehicle50.9%

2 vehicles31.9%

No vehicle8.8%

3 vehicles5.9%

4 or more1.4%

How people get to work

In Birchgrove, Worked at home is the majority at 71%; Car (driver) is next at 22%.

Worked at home62.0%

Car (driver)18.8%

Walked2.9%

Car (passenger)1.4%

Bus1.3%

Bicycle1.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.6%Recent arrivals from overseas10.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.7%Labour-force participation66.3%Employed full-time62.7%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Birchgrove — Professional & technical leads at 21%, ahead of Finance & insurance (14%) and Health care & social assistance (13%).

Professional & technical19.8%

Finance & insurance13.4%

Health care & social assistance12.8%

Education & training7.8%

Construction5.5%

Media & telecommunications5.0%

Retail trade4.9%

Public administration & safety4.7%

Accommodation & food3.9%

Rental & real estate3.0%

Occupations people work in

In Birchgrove, the largest group is Professionals at 48%, followed by Managers (27%) and Clerical & administrative (10%).

Professionals47.1%

Managers26.2%

Clerical & administrative9.9%

Community & personal service4.9%

Sales workers4.6%

Technicians & trades3.8%

Labourers1.4%

Machinery operators & drivers0.3%

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👥 Demographics & Identity