Bushfield
VIC 3281 · Warrnambool
596 (2021) → 613 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bushfield is a moderate growth suburb in Warrnambool, VIC 3281, about 222km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Bushfield are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bushfield has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.17%), New Zealand (0.84%)
Top languages: Russian (1.01%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1006 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Woodford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1062
- King's CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1071
- Grasmere Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 986
- Merri River SchoolCombined · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 946
- Warrnambool CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 980
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1067
- Emmanuel College Warrnambool - McAuley CampusSecondary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1060
- Emmanuel College Warrnambool - Rice CampusSecondary · Catholic · 6.2km
- Warrnambool West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 888
- Brauer Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 985
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.3kmICSEA 1002
- Warrnambool Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 960
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bushfield
Is Bushfield safe?
Bushfield has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,678 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Bushfield from Melbourne CBD?
Bushfield is about 221.6 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Bushfield?
Bushfield has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bushfield?
Bushfield has a transport score of 0/100.