Newfield
VIC 3268 • Victoria
About Newfield
Newfield is a small rural locality in south-western Victoria, situated approximately 240 kilometres south-west of Melbourne near the town of Cobden in the Corangamite Shire. The locality covers around 26 square kilometres and recorded a population of approximately 59 residents at the 2021 Census. The area features the productive dairy farming country of south-western Victoria's volcanic basalt plains and coastal hills, with a cool maritime climate and lush year-round pastures.
Cobden, approximately 8 kilometres to the north, provides local services including a hospital, school, general stores, and community facilities. The broader Corangamite Shire is one of Victoria's most productive dairying regions, with the Twelve Apostles and Great Ocean Road tourism corridor accessible to the south. A private vehicle is essential as no public transport directly serves Newfield.
Newfield falls under postcode 3268 and is governed by the Corangamite Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Wannon, while state elections fall under the South-West Coast (Western Victoria) electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 3268
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 3268, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 3268; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- No regular local bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Princes Highway provides road access
No walkable services; a car is needed for all errands to Cobden.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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132 Henrys Sawmill Road
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Bailey Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Corangamite Local Government Area, which contains Newfield. Rates are per 100,000 residents for the year ending September 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria