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VIC · Mildura Council

Birdwoodton, 3505

Current weather

12.3°CModerate drizzle

90% humidity · 20.5 km/h wind · 16.7° / 10.3° today · 2.4 mm rain

Desirability score

34.8/100

4229th in Australia

60% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Birdwoodton is a small locality in the Mildura area, home to around 748 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 45 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+73%), roughly 60.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
748
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,784
Dwelling vacancy
5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 239
Median monthly mortgage
$1,487
Employment rate
58.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
15 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
45
Against the person
9
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
60.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 83 residents
State safety percentile
55th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+73.1%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault4
  • A231 Fv Common Assault3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order20

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 111 Mena Rd
  • 112 Mena Rd
  • Dickies Rd/Mena Rd
  • River Ave/Mena Rd
  • River Ave/Mena Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

7 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • June 2021

  • Application to Amend 2 Lot Subdivision and development of buildings and works (replacement dwelling and outbuilding)
    346 MCEDWARD STREET BIRDWOODTON 3505Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Outbuilding associated with dwelling Development of buildings and works (shed associated with the existing dwelling)
    7 Munro CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Shed Building and Works (Shed associated with a dwelling)
    2 Munro CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Replacement Dwelling and Shed Development of the land for a replacement dwelling and new outbuilding (shed)
    346 McEdward StreetWithdrawn

  • May 2020

  • (V) Shed Development of buildings and works (implement shed)
    27 Oak AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Application to Amend 15 Lot Staged Subdivision
    33 McEdward StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Section 71 Amendment 15 Lot Staged Subdivision
    33 McEdward StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bus stop
  • Shelter (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
34.8/100
National rank
4229th in Australia
State rank
838th in VIC
Peer rank
#189 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#383 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
60%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime4
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
  • B49 Other Theftcrime4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime20
  • (V) Shed Development of buildings and works (implement shed)planning27 Oak AvenueLodged 21 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Application to Amend 15 Lot Staged Subdivisionplanning33 McEdward StreetLodged 23 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Application to Amend 2 Lot Subdivision and development of buildings and works (replacement dwelling and outbuilding)planning346 MCEDWARD STREET BIRDWOODTON 3505Lodged 28 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Outbuilding associated with dwelling Development of buildings and works (shed associated with the existing dwelling)planning7 Munro CourtLodged 22 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Replacement Dwelling and Shed Development of the land for a replacement dwelling and new outbuilding (shed)planning346 McEdward StreetLodged 04 Nov 2020 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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