Batesford, VIC 3213
Golden Plains Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3213
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What to know about Batesford
Batesford (3213) sits in the Golden Plains region of Victoria.
Batesford has roughly 1,141 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Batesford scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 494 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 3 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Batesford's population at 1,141, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (94% own, 3% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (88% family households, 10% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,141
- Median age
- 39
- Family households
- 88%
- Lone person
- 10%
- Owner occupied
- 94%
- Renter occupied
- 3%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
20 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 494 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Batesford
- What is the Batesford postcode?
- Batesford is in the 3213 postcode, in VIC, in the Golden Plains Shire Council region.
- Where is Batesford?
- Batesford is a suburb in the Golden Plains Shire Council area, VIC 3213.
- What schools are in Batesford?
- There are 20 schools serving Batesford on this page, including Covenant College, Rollins Primary School, Geelong Baptist College.
- How walkable is Batesford?
- Batesford has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Batesford?
- Batesford is close to Batesford, Moorabool, Moorabool, Bell Post Hill, Hamlyn Heights.
- What is the population of Batesford?
- The population of Batesford is approximately 1,141 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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