Bushy Park at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
7,455
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Bushy Park.
The postcode for Bushy Park is 3860 (VIC).
Bushy Park (3860) sits in the Wellington region of Victoria.
Bushy Park has roughly 7,455 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Bushy Park 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bushy Park's population at 7,455, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
7,455
Median age
43
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$213/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
7,455
Median age: 43
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Safety
Crime and safety.
0
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Bushy Park.
Local schools for Bushy Park
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Government School Catchment
Boisdale Consolidated School
Briagolong Primary School
Maffra Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Bushy Park.
- What is the Bushy Park postcode?
- Bushy Park is in the 3860 postcode, in VIC, in the Wellington Shire Council region.
- Where is Bushy Park?
- Bushy Park is a regional suburb in VIC, postcode 3860, in the Wellington Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Bushy Park?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
- What schools are in Bushy Park?
- There are 7 schools serving Bushy Park on this page, including Boisdale Consolidated School, Briagolong Primary School, Maffra Primary School.
- How walkable is Bushy Park?
- Bushy Park has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Bushy Park?
- Bushy Park is close to Valencia Creek, Boisdale, Briagolong, Llowalong, Newry.
- What is the population of Bushy Park?
- The population of Bushy Park is approximately 7,455 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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