Birregurra vs Gerangamete

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Gerangamete, most households are couple families. On these figures, Gerangamete tends to suit families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Birregurra

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 49/100)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Birregurra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 28%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Gerangamete

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($205/wk vs $300/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 20%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Birregurra

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (134.1 km vs 160.3 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (98 min vs 117 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Birregurra

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 49/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Birregurra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.8% vs 6.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Birregurra and Gerangamete drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Birregurra Gerangamete
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Birregurra Gerangamete
Walkability 0 / 0
Birregurra — Walkability: 0/100 Gerangamete — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 76 / 51
Birregurra — Safety: 76/100 Gerangamete — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 15 / 9
Birregurra — Low fire risk: 15/100 Gerangamete — Low fire risk: 9/100
Low flood risk 18 / 29
Birregurra — Low flood risk: 18/100 Gerangamete — Low flood risk: 29/100

Demographics

Birregurra has more residents (942 vs 112); Birregurra rents higher ($300/wk vs $205/wk).

Birregurra Gerangamete
Population 942
+88% vs other
 112
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.8% +6.7%
Median age 43 41
Median household income $79,092/yr
+8% vs other
 $73,112/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+32% vs other
 $205/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Birregurra Gerangamete
0-4 6.9% / 6.2%
Birregurra — 0-4: 6.9% Gerangamete — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 12.7% / 20.5%
Birregurra — 5-14: 12.7% Gerangamete — 5-14: 20.5%
15-19 4.6% / 4.5%
Birregurra — 15-19: 4.6% Gerangamete — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 3.5% / 3.6%
Birregurra — 20-24: 3.5% Gerangamete — 20-24: 3.6%
25-34 11.0% / 8.0%
Birregurra — 25-34: 11.0% Gerangamete — 25-34: 8.0%
35-44 13.3% / 16.1%
Birregurra — 35-44: 13.3% Gerangamete — 35-44: 16.1%
45-54 11.7% / 14.3%
Birregurra — 45-54: 11.7% Gerangamete — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 14.9% / 16.1%
Birregurra — 55-64: 14.9% Gerangamete — 55-64: 16.1%
65-74 15.6% / 12.5%
Birregurra — 65-74: 15.6% Gerangamete — 65-74: 12.5%
75-84 5.5% / 5.4%
Birregurra — 75-84: 5.5% Gerangamete — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 0.5% / —
Birregurra — 85+: 0.5% Gerangamete — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Birregurra 44.3% couple families
Birregurra — Couple Families: 44.3% Birregurra — Lone Person: 42.7% Birregurra — One Parent Families: 10.6% Birregurra — Group Household: 2.4%
Gerangamete 55.2% couple families
Gerangamete — Couple Families: 55.2% Gerangamete — Lone Person: 44.8% Gerangamete — One Parent Families: 0.0% Gerangamete — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Birregurra 15.6% renting
Birregurra — Owned Outright: 43.8% Birregurra — Mortgage: 40.6% Birregurra — Renting: 15.6%
Gerangamete 12.2% renting
Gerangamete — Owned Outright: 58.5% Gerangamete — Mortgage: 29.3% Gerangamete — Renting: 12.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Birregurra Gerangamete
New Zealand 1.9% / 4.5%
Birregurra — New Zealand: 1.9% Gerangamete — New Zealand: 4.5%
England 2.8% / —
Birregurra — England: 2.8% Gerangamete — England: not among its largest
Scotland 1.4% / —
Birregurra — Scotland: 1.4% Gerangamete — Scotland: not among its largest
Netherlands 1.0% / —
Birregurra — Netherlands: 1.0% Gerangamete — Netherlands: not among its largest
Egypt 0.5% / —
Birregurra — Egypt: 0.5% Gerangamete — Egypt: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.5%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Birregurra Gerangamete
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 9.8%
Birregurra — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Gerangamete — Certificate III & IV: 9.8%
Bachelor Degree 14.5% / 7.1%
Birregurra — Bachelor Degree: 14.5% Gerangamete — Bachelor Degree: 7.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 7.1%
Birregurra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Gerangamete — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.4% / 7.1%
Birregurra — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4% Gerangamete — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / —
Birregurra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Gerangamete — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Birregurra 100.0% houses
Birregurra — Houses: 100.0%
Gerangamete 100.0% houses
Gerangamete — Houses: 100.0%
Houses

Property market

Birregurra Gerangamete
Median house price $681,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $390,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 8 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Birregurra has more rural and farming land (96% vs 74%).

Birregurra Gerangamete
Rural and farming 96% 74%
Parks and recreation 1% 25%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 1%
Residential 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Birregurra Gerangamete
New dwellings approved 226
across Colac Otway
same for both
Approvals change year on year +64%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Birregurra Gerangamete
House price Higher than 48% of VIC —
Income Higher than 46% of VIC Higher than 38% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 20% of VIC Higher than 18% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 46% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 58% of VIC Higher than 4% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 55% of VIC Higher than 54% of VIC

Liveability

Birregurra Gerangamete
Grade D —
Score 29/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Gerangamete carries more crime risk (49 vs 24); Birregurra carries more flood risk (82 vs 71).

Birregurra Gerangamete
Bushfire High
85/100
 High
91/100
Crime Low
24/100
 Moderate
49/100
Flood High
82/100
 High
71/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Birregurra Gerangamete
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Birregurra

  • Birregurra Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Gerangamete

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Birregurra Gerangamete
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 3 0
Childcare 2 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 12 2

Mobility

Gerangamete sits further from the CBD (160.3 km vs 134.1 km).

Birregurra Gerangamete
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 134.1 km 160.3 km
+20% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 98 min 117 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 3242
 0.1%
postcode 3249
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 51
postcode 3242
 39
postcode 3249

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Birregurra Gerangamete
Car (driver) 65.7% / 51.7%
Birregurra — Car (driver): 65.7% Gerangamete — Car (driver): 51.7%
Worked from Home 24.0% / 41.7%
Birregurra — Worked from Home: 24.0% Gerangamete — Worked from Home: 41.7%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 6.7%
Birregurra — Car (passenger): 2.5% Gerangamete — Car (passenger): 6.7%
Walked Only 7.2% / —
Birregurra — Walked Only: 7.2% Gerangamete — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bus 0.7% / —
Birregurra — Bus: 0.7% Gerangamete — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.7%).

Setting

Birregurra Gerangamete
Elevation 108 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 139 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.4 km 25.2 km

NBN connectivity

Birregurra Gerangamete
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
547 premises
 0%
56 premises

Climate

Birregurra Gerangamete
Annual rainfall 607 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Birregurra Gerangamete
Average residential rate $2,023/yr
same for both
Council Colac Otway
same for both

Federal electorate

Birregurra Gerangamete
Division Wannon
same for both
Member Dan Tehan
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Birregurra Gerangamete
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Birregurra

Rural Trains

Gerangamete

Family Rural

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