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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3281 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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 1056
- King's CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1083
- Grasmere Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 970
- Merri River SchoolCombined · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 921
- Warrnambool CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 979
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1068
- Emmanuel College Warrnambool - McAuley CampusSecondary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1064
- Emmanuel College Warrnambool - Rice CampusSecondary · Catholic · 6.2km
- Warrnambool West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 902
- Brauer Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 982
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.3kmICSEA 1002
- Warrnambool Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 963
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
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.