Moving to Rushworth VIC 3612
What the official numbers say about living in Rushworth — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $385,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 144% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $190 a week, against a median household income of $850 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Rushworth grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,381 → 1,411 people).
Around 57% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Thailand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Filipino, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rushworth scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: Shepparton Airport, 37.8 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 136 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Rushworth profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Mary's School 700 m · Rushworth P-12 College 700 m
Groceries: Cochlan's IGA plus Liquor 250 m
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 400 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rushworth, most often seen first: Red Wattlebird · Brown-headed Honeyeater · Grey Shrike-thrush · Galah · Superb Fairy-wren · Weebill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rushworth, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushworth here | 1,411 | $385,000 | 1/10 | 32% |
| Stanhope | 826 | $356,500 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Murchison | 884 | $465,000 | 2/10 | 20% |
| Nagambie | 2,254 | $630,000 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Tatura | 4,955 | $430,000 | 4/10 | 5% |
| Kyabram | 7,416 | $450,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Tongala | 1,973 | $450,000 | 2/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campaspe — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Nicholls — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3612 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rushworth profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Rushworth has a median sale price of $385,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $190 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,381 people to 1,411. It sits about 136 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Campaspe council, and the federal seat is Nicholls.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Stanhope · Murchison · Nagambie · Tatura · Kyabram · Tongala.
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