Giffard West, VIC 3851
Wellington Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3851
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What to know about Giffard West
Giffard West (3851) sits in the Wellington region of Victoria.
Giffard West has roughly 72 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
Giffard West 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 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 598 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 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Giffard West
Schools serving Giffard West: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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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 Giffard West's population at 72, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (58% family, 17% lone person).
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 58%
- Lone person
- 17%
- Owner occupied
- 88%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 598 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.6°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 Giffard West
- What is the Giffard West postcode?
- Giffard West is in the 3851 postcode, in VIC, in the Wellington Shire Council region.
- Where is Giffard West?
- Giffard West is a suburb in the Wellington Shire Council area, VIC 3851.
- What schools are in Giffard West?
- There are 20 schools serving Giffard West on this page, including Longford Primary School, Woodside Primary School, Gormandale And District Primary School.
- How walkable is Giffard West?
- Giffard West has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Giffard West?
- Giffard West is close to Stradbroke, Darriman, Giffard, Giffard, Seaspray.
- What is the population of Giffard West?
- The population of Giffard West is approximately 72 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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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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