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Victoria · Postcode 3281
Bushfield postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 222 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Bushfield at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Bushfield ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bushfield vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bushfield | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,125 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $350 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,625 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.7% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Bushfield is a locality 222 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3281. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Warrnambool.
According to the 2021 Census, Bushfield has a population of 596 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $2,125, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 1.7%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 16 (2.7% of residents).
Housing in Bushfield includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,625, with 192 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 96.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bushfield scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Bushfield is part of the Warrnambool statistical area in Victoria.
Bushfield details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3281 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 596 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $829/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,625 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 10.3 km² |
| Population Density | 58/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 192 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 16 (2.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -38.3282508 |
| Longitude | 142.5158563 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 222 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Warrnambool |
| Local Government | Warrnambool |
| Federal Electorate | Wannon |
| State Electorate | South-West Coast (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 116 (19.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 77 (12.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 112 (18.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 192 (32.2%) |
| 65+ years | 87 (14.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 49 (8.2%) |
| Arthritis | 40 (6.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 20 (3.4%) |
| Cancer | 19 (3.2%) |
| Diabetes | 12 (2.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 12 (6.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 76 (41.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 96 (52.2%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.