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Birchs Bay

8 km²

Birchs Bay stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with a well-above-average share of degree-holders.

Beyond that, it has a notably older population and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 Birchs Bay, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population116▼ -40.2%since 2011 Median age56 yrs▲ +7.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over27.6%Children under 1513.8%People in a de facto relationship17.2%▲ +10.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)39.7%

Seniors (65+)27.6%

Young adults (25–44)18.1%

Children (0–14)13.8%

Youth (15–24)8.6%

Marital status

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is Married at 56%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).

Married56%
Never married35%
Divorced9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is Australia at 85%, followed by England (11%) and New Zealand (4%).

Australia70.7%

England9.5%

New Zealand3.4%

Ancestry

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (26%) and Irish (17%).

English46.6%

Australian32.8%

Irish21.6%

Scottish19.0%

German6.0%

Language

People using another language at home12.1%

Language used at home

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only90.5%

Religion

People with no religion70.7%

Religious affiliation

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is No religion at 75%, followed by Christianity (25%).

No religion75%
Christianity25%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1269.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher36.4%

Highest year of school

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is Year 12 at 72%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (5%).

Year 1269.0%

Year 1022.0%

Year 115.0%

Highest qualification level

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 30%, followed by Certificate III / IV (23%) and Postgraduate degree (20%).

Bachelor degree26.4%

Certificate III / IV20.8%

Postgraduate degree18.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma18.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.6%

Field of qualification

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is Management & commerce at 29%, followed by Society & culture (20%) and Natural & physical sciences (13%).

Management & commerce22.2%

Society & culture15.3%

Natural & physical sciences9.7%

Engineering & related9.7%

Health9.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.6%

Creative arts4.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$481▲ +5.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,187▲ +12.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,437▲ +29.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

$650–$1,49935.6%

Under $65024.4%

$1,500–$2,99913.3%

Personal income distribution

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is Under $650 at 51%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65054.5%

$650–$1,49927.3%

$1,500–$2,99922.2%

$3,000 or more3.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.6%People with a mental health condition9.5%People needing help with daily activities6.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is None at 65%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (9%).

None62.9%

One condition25.0%

Two conditions8.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is Arthritis at 23%, followed by Mental health (23%) and Asthma (19%).

Arthritis9.5%

Mental health9.5%

Asthma7.8%

Other condition7.8%

Diabetes3.4%

Heart disease3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers30.3%People providing unpaid care13.1%People caring for children unpaid23.2%People who served in the Defence Force6.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework45.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▲ +4.3%since 2011 One-parent families8.8%People living alone24.4%▲ +33.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is Couples without children at 52%, followed by Couples with children (39%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples without children52%
Couples with children39%
One-parent families9%

Household size

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is 2 people at 51%, followed by 1 person (19%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people64.4%

1 person24.4%

3 people15.6%

4 people15.6%

6 or more6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200▼ -9.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▲ +60.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright62.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms93.3%▲ +22.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 61%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%).

Owned outright61%
Owned with a mortgage39%

Types of homes

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (22%).

3 bedrooms40.0%

4 bedrooms28.9%

5 or more24.4%

2 bedrooms11.1%

1 bedroom6.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

$1,800–$2,99933.3%

Under $1,00027.8%

$1,000–$1,79916.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (18%).

2 vehicles44.4%

1 vehicle35.6%

3 vehicles20.0%

4 or more13.3%

How people get to work

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is Car (driver) at 59%, followed by Worked at home (30%) and Walked (11%).

Car (driver)38.1%

Worked at home19.0%

Walked7.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.8%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation44.4%Employed full-time47.6%

Industries people work in

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is Construction at 16%, followed by Public administration & safety (16%) and Health care & social assistance (14%).

Construction19.0%

Public administration & safety19.0%

Health care & social assistance16.7%

Accommodation & food14.3%

Retail trade11.9%

Education & training11.9%

Manufacturing9.5%

Administrative & support9.5%

Professional & technical7.1%

Occupations people work in

In Birchs Bay, the largest group is Professionals at 21%, followed by Technicians & trades (21%) and Sales workers (21%).

Professionals21.4%

Technicians & trades21.4%

Sales workers21.4%

Managers16.7%

Community & personal service11.9%

Clerical & administrative9.5%

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