Rushworth, VIC 3612
Strathbogie Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3612
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What to know about Rushworth
Rushworth (3612) sits in the Strathbogie region of Victoria.
Rushworth has roughly 1,411 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
Rushworth 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 518 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 1 Catholic.
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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 Rushworth's population at 1,411, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (41%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 1,411
- Median age
- 56
- Family households
- 57%
- Lone person
- 41%
- Owner occupied
- 81%
- Renter occupied
- 13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
58 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 518 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.3°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 Rushworth
- What is the Rushworth postcode?
- Rushworth is in the 3612 postcode, in VIC, in the Strathbogie Shire Council region.
- Where is Rushworth?
- Rushworth is a suburb in the Strathbogie Shire Council area, VIC 3612.
- What schools are in Rushworth?
- There are 2 schools serving Rushworth on this page, including St Mary's School, Rushworth P-12 College.
- How walkable is Rushworth?
- Rushworth has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Rushworth?
- Rushworth is close to Whroo, Waranga, Waranga Shores, Moora, Wanalta.
- What is the population of Rushworth?
- The population of Rushworth is approximately 1,411 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
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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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