Purnim West, VIC 3278
Moyne Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3278
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What to know about Purnim West
Purnim West (3278) sits in the Moyne region of Victoria.
Purnim West has roughly 50 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 25°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 2 government primary, 1 independent.
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Demographics
The 2021 Census put Purnim West's population at 50, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (115% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 42
- Family households
- 100%
- Owner occupied
- 115%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 740 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.7°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 Purnim West
- What is the Purnim West postcode?
- Purnim West is in the 3278 postcode, in VIC, in the Moyne Shire Council region.
- Where is Purnim West?
- Purnim West is a suburb in the Moyne Shire Council area, VIC 3278.
- What schools are in Purnim West?
- There are 4 schools serving Purnim West on this page, including Woodford Primary School, King's College, Merri River School.
- What suburbs are near Purnim West?
- Purnim West is close to Purnim, Wangoom, Bushfield, Grassmere, Cudgee.
- What is the population of Purnim West?
- The population of Purnim West is approximately 50 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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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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