Birdwoodton is a suburb in Victoria, 549 km from Melbourne CBD, around 6 hours 10 minutes by car. Population is 748; the median age is 39 and the median household income is $92,768 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 16.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,487. The area shows high flood risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
Is Birdwoodton a good suburb?
Birdwoodton scores a C (40/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 12/100 · 549.3 km · 372 min drive to Melbourne
Median available
Median $805K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 58/100 · Flood 62/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 6/10 · median age 39 · 748 residents
Liveability Rating
40 / 100 · Ranked #563 in VICEach bar is Birdwoodton's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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40 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBirdwoodton's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $805,000, roughly 26% above where it sat a year earlier.
$805,000
43% above its 3 neighbours (median $562,000)
Based on 15 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 7 sales $550K
- 4 bed 6 sales $1.05M
Is Birdwoodton safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Birdwoodton sits in the moderate band, with 33 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 32% on the prior year.
33 offences
32.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20258 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Birdwoodton is very car-dependent on foot — at 12/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Birdwoodton.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 6.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 2.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 1.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 2 min
- Span of service
- 11.4 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Birdwoodton.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 22%
- Premises covered
- 289
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mildura: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Birdwoodton is home to 748 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $93,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
748
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$92,768/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,487/mo
Avg Household Size
3.0
Median Personal Income
$41,288/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.4%
Total Dwellings
224
Owner-Occupier Rate
91.5%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
16.8%
Mortgage Stress
19.2%
Work From Home
15.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 81.7%
- Employment Rate
- 58.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 29.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (6 of 344).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,340 a year through Mildura based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 65%
- Parks and recreation 28%
- Residential 4%
- Infrastructure and transport 3%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mildura
In the year to August 2026, 446 new dwellings were approved across Mildura. That mix is 391 houses and 55 units. Approvals are up 29.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is First People of the Millewa-Mallee Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2018).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Mildura Airport, 4.1 kmDry climate — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 55 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 278 mm
- 40 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 33.0°C
- 45 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.9°C
- 7 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 3.7 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Cyclohexane
EV adoption
In postcode 3505, 4 of 4,773 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.6% (29 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3505, 1,040 rooftop-solar systems totalling 8.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,940 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 37 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
7 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3505 in 2025-26, rank 108 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 39, in 2000-01.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 3505.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $805,000 this is $55,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Anne Webster The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | -0.1 |
| 2022 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | +3.3 |
| 2019 | Anne Webster | 33.8% | 66.2% | -3.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jade Benham The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jade Benham NP | 51.2% | 35.9% | 64.1% |
| 2018 | Ali Cupper IND | 50.3% | 44.4% | 55.6% |
| 2014 | Peter Crisp NP | 52.0% | 29.8% | 70.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Birdwoodton
Is Birdwoodton a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Birdwoodton is moderate (58/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Birdwoodton?
Birdwoodton has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (62/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Birdwoodton a good place to live?
Birdwoodton has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (40/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Birdwoodton?
Birdwoodton, VIC had a population of 748 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Birdwoodton, VIC?
The postcode for Birdwoodton, VIC is 3505.
How far is Birdwoodton from Melbourne?
Birdwoodton is 549 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 372 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Birdwoodton?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Birdwoodton was $92,768 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Birdwoodton?
There are too few current rental listings in Birdwoodton for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $300, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Birdwoodton?
The median age of residents in Birdwoodton was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Birdwoodton walkable?
Birdwoodton scores 12/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Birdwoodton?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Birdwoodton, Mildura Airport (4.1 km away), summer days average 33°C, winter nights 4.9°C, 278 mm of rain a year over 40 rainy days, and 45 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Birdwoodton?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Birdwoodton belong to?
Birdwoodton sits within the Mildura local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Birdwoodton?
The average residential rates bill through Mildura is $2,340 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Birdwoodton?
Across Mildura, 446 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 29.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Birdwoodton in?
Birdwoodton sits within the federal Division of Mallee, currently held by Anne Webster (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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