Costerfield, VIC 3523

Mitchell Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3523

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Median house price

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What to know about Costerfield

Costerfield (3523) sits in the Mitchell region of Victoria.

Costerfield has roughly 70 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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

Costerfield 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 513 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 11 government primary, 5 Catholic.

Schools in Costerfield

Schools serving Costerfield: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Heathcote Primary School

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Axedale Primary School

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Puckapunyal Primary School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Costerfield's population at 70, with a median age of 59. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (44%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.

Population
70
Median age
59
Family households
44%
Lone person
44%
Owner occupied
85%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

2 offences recorded in 2025

Top offence categories
B Property and deception offences2 (100.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of December 2025

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
513 mm
Hottest month, avg max
29.8°C
Coldest month, avg min
3.3°C
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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 Costerfield

What is the Costerfield postcode?
Costerfield is in the 3523 postcode, in VIC, in the Mitchell Shire Council region.
Where is Costerfield?
Costerfield is a suburb in the Mitchell Shire Council area, VIC 3523.
What schools are in Costerfield?
There are 18 schools serving Costerfield on this page, including Holy Rosary School, Heathcote Primary School, Axedale Primary School.
How walkable is Costerfield?
Costerfield has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Costerfield?
Costerfield is close to Mount Camel, Moormbool West, Heathcote, Ladys Pass, Argyle.
What is the population of Costerfield?
The population of Costerfield is approximately 70 (2021 Census). The median age is 59.

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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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