Bushfield, VIC 3281 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bushfield is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3281, home to 596 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Moyne local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 210 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 596
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,125 /week
- Median personal income
- $829 /week
- Median family income
- $2,173 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Warrnambool
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Woodford Primary School
- Merri River School
- King's College
- Grasmere Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 218 resolvable premises in Bushfield. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 47 across postcode 3281 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 15 violent offences, 13 property offences, 8 public order offences.
- Wider Warrnambool LGA: 10,059 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bushfield?
Bushfield (VIC 3281) had 596 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Warrnambool local government area.
What is the median rent in Bushfield?
The median advertised rent in Bushfield is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bushfield?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Bushfield covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Woodford Primary School (2 km), Merri River School (3.9 km), King's College (4.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bushfield?
Bushfield is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bushfield?
Across postcode 3281, 47 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (15), property (13), public order (8). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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