- Est. Median Value
- $318K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Safety Score
- 70/100
- Green Space
- 49%
- Current Weather
- 2.2°C
- Median Age
- 58 yrs
~55 crimes/1k/yr
scattered clouds
Living in Birchfield
Birchfield is a small locality in the Buller district, in the farming and forestry country inland from the West Coast's main highway. The birch in the name refers either to silver birch trees planted by settlers from the British tradition of using birch as shelter and boundary planting, or to the native tree species that early settlers called by familiar names when the flora was unfamiliar. Either way, the field part is honest about the agricultural intent.
The locality sits in the working rural country of the Buller district's inland zone, where the farming on the accessible terraces and valley floors operates alongside the forestry that the West Coast's rainfall makes productive and the mining heritage that the Buller's coal-bearing geology embedded in the district's identity. The Buller River's catchment drains through the broader area, and the farming families in the Birchfield locality have the West Coast's characteristic combination of isolation and self-sufficiency.
Westport provides the full services for the Birchfield community, at the driving distances that the West Coast's inland localities accept as the price of the landscape and the lifestyle. The West Coast's community connections run through the town's institutions in the way they do for all the Buller district's rural localities.
Children from Birchfield attend Westport's schools.
Is Birchfield a good place to live?
Birchfield is home to roughly 963 people across 17.0 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Birchfield scores 55 out of 100, with a safety score of 70/100 and 49% green space.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $318K, and weekly rent typically sits around $200.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 2.2°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Birchfield is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety70
- Amenities18
- Schools0
- Housing Affordability100
- Green space100
- Community11
- Transport15
Some dimensions are still pending data: schoolQuality.
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $318K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Median HH Income
- $44K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +5.9%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Birchfield?
- Birchfield is in the Buller district of the West Coast, in the farming and forestry country inland from the main coastal highway, near Westport.
- What is Birchfield like?
- A small West Coast rural locality in the Buller district's farming and forestry country, with Westport providing the nearest full services.
- What schools serve Birchfield?
- Children from Birchfield attend Westport's schools, with Buller High School for secondary students.
- What is the landscape like at Birchfield?
- The Buller district's farming and forestry character: accessible valley terraces with farmland and planted forest, beech forest on the steeper country, and the West Coast's rainfall distributed generously throughout.
- How do I get from Westport to Birchfield?
- By car via the Buller district inland roads from Westport.
- What is the postcode for Birchfield?
- The postcode for Birchfield is 7891.
- What is the population of Birchfield?
- Birchfield has 963 residents, based on the 2023 Census.
Birchfield Weather
Current conditions: 2.2°C, scattered clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 21.22 | 13.91 | 6.4 | 10.76 |
| ☀️ Feb | 19.98 | 12.87 | 5.39 | 9.96 |
| 🍂 Mar | 17.59 | 10.98 | 8.98 | 8.46 |
| 🍂 Apr | 16.91 | 10.2 | 8.27 | 7.12 |
| 🍂 May | 14.52 | 8.41 | 8.52 | 5.48 |
| ❄️ Jun | 13.34 | 6.43 | 6.57 | 6.19 |
| ❄️ Jul | 12.2 | 5.86 | 4.08 | 6.39 |
| ❄️ Aug | 11.91 | 5.4 | 10.97 | 6.7 |
| 🌸 Sep | 13.64 | 7.57 | 11.81 | 7.07 |
| 🌸 Oct | 14.66 | 8.17 | 11.12 | 8.36 |
| 🌸 Nov | 16.19 | 9.55 | 9.1 | 9.02 |
| ☀️ Dec | 18.88 | 13.02 | 11.8 | 9.05 |
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