Koorlong vs Birdwoodton

Comparing Koorlong and Birdwoodton, VIC: Birdwoodton carries more flood risk (62 vs 0); Birdwoodton has more residents (748 vs 397); and Birdwoodton sits further from the CBD (549.3 km vs 543 km).

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

Koorlong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • 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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Koorlong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (543 km vs 549.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Birdwoodton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.3% vs 8.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Koorlong Birdwoodton
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.

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Walkability 10 / 12
Koorlong — Walkability: 10/100 Birdwoodton — Walkability: 12/100
Safety 34 / 42
Koorlong — Safety: 34/100 Birdwoodton — Safety: 42/100
Low fire risk 71 / 100
Koorlong — Low fire risk: 71/100 Birdwoodton — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 38
Koorlong — Low flood risk: 100/100 Birdwoodton — Low flood risk: 38/100

Demographics

Birdwoodton has more residents (748 vs 397); Koorlong has higher household incomes ($108,888 vs $92,768).

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Population 397 748
+88% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.5% +16.3%
Median age 39
same for both
Median household income $108,888/yr
+15% vs other
 $92,768/yr
Median weekly rent $280/wk $300/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Koorlong Birdwoodton
0-4 5.3% / 6.4%
Koorlong — 0-4: 5.3% Birdwoodton — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 19.1% / 16.2%
Koorlong — 5-14: 19.1% Birdwoodton — 5-14: 16.2%
15-19 8.6% / 7.5%
Koorlong — 15-19: 8.6% Birdwoodton — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 4.0% / 3.1%
Koorlong — 20-24: 4.0% Birdwoodton — 20-24: 3.1%
25-34 6.5% / 11.1%
Koorlong — 25-34: 6.5% Birdwoodton — 25-34: 11.1%
35-44 13.9% / 12.6%
Koorlong — 35-44: 13.9% Birdwoodton — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 14.1% / 14.6%
Koorlong — 45-54: 14.1% Birdwoodton — 45-54: 14.6%
55-64 16.1% / 13.6%
Koorlong — 55-64: 16.1% Birdwoodton — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 11.8% / 8.0%
Koorlong — 65-74: 11.8% Birdwoodton — 65-74: 8.0%
75-84 2.3% / 5.1%
Koorlong — 75-84: 2.3% Birdwoodton — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ — / 1.5%
Koorlong — 85+: not among its largest Birdwoodton — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Koorlong 64.7% couple families
Koorlong — Couple Families: 64.7% Koorlong — Lone Person: 27.1% Koorlong — One Parent Families: 8.2% Koorlong — Group Household: 0.0%
Birdwoodton 60.4% couple families
Birdwoodton — Couple Families: 60.4% Birdwoodton — Lone Person: 21.5% Birdwoodton — One Parent Families: 16.1% Birdwoodton — Group Household: 2.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Koorlong 8.0% renting
Koorlong — Owned Outright: 39.3% Koorlong — Mortgage: 52.7% Koorlong — Renting: 8.0%
Birdwoodton 8.5% renting
Birdwoodton — Owned Outright: 41.8% Birdwoodton — Mortgage: 49.8% Birdwoodton — Renting: 8.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Certificate III & IV 16.1% / 16.8%
Koorlong — Certificate III & IV: 16.1% Birdwoodton — Certificate III & IV: 16.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 7.1%
Koorlong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Birdwoodton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Bachelor Degree 5.5% / 5.7%
Koorlong — Bachelor Degree: 5.5% Birdwoodton — Bachelor Degree: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.3%
Koorlong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Birdwoodton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.1%
Koorlong — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Birdwoodton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

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.

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Italy 0.8% / 1.2%
Koorlong — Italy: 0.8% Birdwoodton — Italy: 1.2%
Malaysia — / 0.9%
Koorlong — Malaysia: not among its largest Birdwoodton — Malaysia: 0.9%
Philippines 0.8% / —
Koorlong — Philippines: 0.8% Birdwoodton — Philippines: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 0.8%
Koorlong — Vietnam: not among its largest Birdwoodton — Vietnam: 0.8%
Taiwan — / 0.5%
Koorlong — Taiwan: not among its largest Birdwoodton — Taiwan: 0.5%
New Zealand — / 0.4%
Koorlong — New Zealand: not among its largest Birdwoodton — New Zealand: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Koorlong 98.4% houses
Koorlong — Houses: 98.4% Koorlong — Townhouses: 2.4%
Birdwoodton 100.0% houses
Birdwoodton — Houses: 100.0% Birdwoodton — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses

Property market

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Median house price — $805,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Birdwoodton has more rural and farming land (65% vs 42%).

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Rural and farming 42% 65%
Parks and recreation 44% 28%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 3%
Residential 0% 4%
Industrial 3% 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

Koorlong Birdwoodton
New dwellings approved 446
across Mildura
same for both
Approvals change year on year +29%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Koorlong Birdwoodton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 70% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 16% of VIC Higher than 2% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 53% of VIC Higher than 73% of VIC

Liveability

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Grade — C
Score — 40/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Birdwoodton carries more flood risk (62 vs 0); Koorlong carries more bushfire risk (29 vs 0).

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Bushfire Low
29/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
 Moderate
58/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
62/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Koorlong Birdwoodton
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 Koorlong

  • Koorlong Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Birdwoodton

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

Amenities in the suburb

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Birdwoodton sits further from the CBD (549.3 km vs 543 km).

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Walkability score 10/100 12/100
Distance to Melbourne 543 km 549.3 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 371 min 372 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 3501
 0.1%
postcode 3505
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 3501
 54
postcode 3505

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.

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Car (driver) 71.8% / 72.0%
Koorlong — Car (driver): 71.8% Birdwoodton — Car (driver): 72.0%
Worked from Home 14.9% / 15.2%
Koorlong — Worked from Home: 14.9% Birdwoodton — Worked from Home: 15.2%
Car (passenger) 9.4% / 6.4%
Koorlong — Car (passenger): 9.4% Birdwoodton — Car (passenger): 6.4%
Walked Only 3.9% / 6.4%
Koorlong — Walked Only: 3.9% Birdwoodton — Walked Only: 6.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.0%).

Setting

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Elevation 51 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 55 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Connectivity score 30/100 48/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
150 premises
 22%
289 premises

Climate

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Annual rainfall 278 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.9°C
same for both

Council rates

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Average residential rate $2,340/yr
same for both
Council Mildura
same for both

Federal electorate

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Division Mallee
same for both
Member Anne Webster
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Koorlong Birdwoodton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Koorlong

Family Rural

Birdwoodton

Acreage Family

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