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Bushy Park Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Bushy Park Compares
Bushy Park vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Bushy Park | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,803 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,572 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Bushy Park is a locality 179 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3860. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Wellington.
According to the 2021 Census, Bushy Park has a population of 49 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,803, close to the VIC average.
Housing in Bushy Park includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,572, with 20 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bushy Park scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Bushy Park is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
Bushy Park Details
| Postcode | 3860 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 49 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,803/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,572 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 18.8 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 20 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.8381502 |
| Longitude | 147.0030727 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 179 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | Wellington |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (18.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (14.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 11 (22.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (28.6%) |
| 65+ years | 13 (26.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (36.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (27.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (36.4%) |
Suburbs Near Bushy Park
Same Postcode (3860)
More Bushy Park Data
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.