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Chirrip

VIC 3525 • Victoria

8
Population (2021)
N/A
Median Personal Income
36.04 km²
Area
N/A
Median Rent
RuralAffordable
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About Chirrip

Chirrip is an extremely small rural locality in the Buloke Shire of north-western Victoria, located in the Mallee region roughly 40 kilometres north of St Arnaud and approximately 280 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. With a recorded population of just 8 people across 36 square kilometres, Chirrip is among Victoria's most sparsely populated localities, defined by vast dry-land wheat and canola farms typical of the Victorian Mallee. The landscape is characterised by flat to gently undulating agricultural plains, with scattered native vegetation remnants and dry creek lines.

Chirrip offers the ultimate in rural isolation, with no commercial services within the locality itself. Residents depend on nearby towns such as Wycheproof or Charlton for groceries, fuel, and community facilities. The broader Mallee region is noted for its wide-open skies, grain farming heritage, and small-town community spirit. For those who call Chirrip home, the appeal lies in the vast open spaces, low cost of land, and the rhythms of broadacre farming life in one of Victoria's most agricultural landscapes.

Chirrip falls under postcode 3525 and is governed by the Buloke Shire Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Mallee, while state elections fall under the Ripon (Western Victoria) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Victoria
Postcode
3525
Urban Area
N/A
LGA / Council
Buloke Shire
Federal Electorate
Mallee
State Electorate
Ripon (Western Victoria)
Type
Locality
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-36.17°, 143.13°
Statistical Area
N/A
Area
36.04 km²
Population Density
0 /km²
Elevation
0m

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💰 Income

ATO taxable income Postcode 3525

Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 3525, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.

Median 2019–20
$38,814
Median 2023–24
$46,051
▲ 18.6% increase
Average taxable income (2023–24)
$59,095

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 3525; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.

🚌 Transport & Commute

Nearest Train Stations

Charlton Station
35 km
N/A (drive)

Commute to Melbourne CBD

Distance
280 km
By Train
~3 hr via Charlton (V/Line Swan Hill line to Southern Cross)
By Car (Peak)
~3 hr
By Car (Off-Peak)
~2 hr 50 min

🛣️ Drive to Charlton for V/Line services; Calder Freeway is the main driving route

Walkability Car-Dependent

Isolated Mallee farming locality; a private vehicle is essential

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
0
Census 2021
8
▲ 0% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chirrip, Victoria? +

Chirrip is a small rural locality in the Buloke Shire of north-western Victoria, situated in the Mallee region about 40 km north of St Arnaud and 280 km north-west of Melbourne.

What is the population of Chirrip? +

The 2021 Census recorded a population of just 8 residents in Chirrip, making it one of Victoria's most sparsely populated localities.

What is the main industry in Chirrip? +

Dryland broadacre farming — predominantly wheat, canola, and other grain crops — is the dominant land use and industry in and around Chirrip.