Bushfield, VIC 3281
Moyne Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3281
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What to know about Bushfield
Bushfield (3281) sits in the Moyne region of Victoria.
Bushfield has roughly 596 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 740 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, 5 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Demographics
The 2021 Census put Bushfield's population at 596, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (95% own, 4% 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
- 596
- Median age
- 43
- Family households
- 88%
- Lone person
- 10%
- Owner occupied
- 95%
- Renter occupied
- 4%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
6 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 740 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.9°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 Bushfield
- What is the Bushfield postcode?
- Bushfield is in the 3281 postcode, in VIC, in the Moyne Shire Council region.
- Where is Bushfield?
- Bushfield is a suburb in the Moyne Shire Council area, VIC 3281.
- What schools are in Bushfield?
- There are 15 schools serving Bushfield on this page, including Woodford Primary School, King's College, Merri River School.
- What suburbs are near Bushfield?
- Bushfield is close to Woodford, Warrnambool East, Warrnambool, Purnim West, Grassmere.
- What is the population of Bushfield?
- The population of Bushfield is approximately 596 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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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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