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VIC · Colac Otway Council

Birregurra, VIC, 3242

Current weather

12.7°CLight drizzle

77% humidity · 21.6 km/h wind · 15.2° / 9.4° today · 4.1 mm rain

Desirability index

73/100

#69 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Birregurra is a small locality in the Colac Otway area, home to around 942 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 19 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 20.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 7 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
942
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,521
Dwelling vacancy
16.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
70 of 433
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
62.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
19 / 0 / 0

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)
19
Against the person
7
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
20.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 135 residents
State safety percentile
13.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+5.6%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2
  • Other Crimes Against The Person5

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,052
  • Birregurra Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

7 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Austin St/Warncoort-Birregurra Rd
  • Austin St/Warncoort-Birregurra Rd
  • Birregurra Railway Station
  • Birregurra Station
  • Birregurra Station/Birregurra Rd

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).

14 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Building and Works Comprising Construction of Outbuilding
    47 BARRY STREET BIRREGURRA 3242Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition of Dwelling, Demolition of Outbuildings and Removal of Fence, and Building and Works Comprising Extensions and Alterations to Dwelling, Construction of Domestic Swimming Pool, External Painting, Construction of Outbuilding, Boundary Wall and Fences, and Removal of Vegetation (20 Trees)
    2 PARK LANE BIRREGURRA 3242Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Extension to Existing Dwelling
    90 BIRREGURRA FORREST ROAD BIRREGURRA 3242No permit required
  • Buildings and Works Comprising Construction of Extensions to Dwelling
    1 LUMEAH ROAD BIRREGURRA 3242Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Demolition of Two (2) Outbuildings and Wall/Fence, External Alteration s Including Removal of Chimney, Changes to Fenestration, Replacement Cladding and Replacement Stairs and Ramp, and Construction of Outbuilding, Deck and Two Fences
    49 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Building and Works Associated with Conversion of Outbuilding to Dwelli ng (Retrospective)
    21 BEAL STREET BIRREGURRA 3242Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and Works Comprising Construction of a Dwelling
    27 HOPKINS STREET BIRREGURRA 3242Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Building and Works Comprising Extension and Alteration to Dwelling
    580 Birregurra Yeodene RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a Dwelling and Associated Works
    51 Ennis StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with Horse Husbandry (Roofed Horse Ridi ng Arena) and Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1
    70 Birregurra RoadWithdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Subdivision of the Land into Six (6) Lots
    33 BARRY STREET BIRREGURRA 3242Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Re-Subdivison and Creation of Carriageway Easement
    20 Lumeah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Subdivision of the Land into Two (2) Lots
    14 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construct a building associated with the use of the land for agriculture within 100 metres of a waterway
    3180 CAPE OTWAY ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Birregurra ParkPark
  • Yeo Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Birregurra Community Health CentreStrachan Streetdoctor
  • Birregurra PharmacyMain Streetpharmacy

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • INGLEBY HOMESTEAD & OUTBUILDINGSNH0364

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
112
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
73.0/100
Cohort rank
#69 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • INGLEBY HOMESTEAD & OUTBUILDINGSheritageNH0364
  • Birregurra Community Health CentrehealthStrachan Streetdoctor
  • Birregurra PharmacyhealthMain Streetpharmacy
  • Birregurra Parkgovernmentpark
  • Yeo Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Building and Works Associated with Conversion of Outbuilding to Dwelli ng (Retrospective)planning21 BEAL STREET BIRREGURRA 3242Lodged 18 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works Comprising Construction of Outbuildingplanning47 BARRY STREET BIRREGURRA 3242Lodged 20 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works Comprising Extension and Alteration to Dwellingplanning580 Birregurra Yeodene RoadLodged 11 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with Horse Husbandry (Roofed Horse Ridi ng Arena) and Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1planning70 Birregurra RoadLodged 19 Oct 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Buildings and Works Comprising Construction of Extensions to Dwellingplanning1 LUMEAH ROAD BIRREGURRA 3242Lodged 12 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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