Overall score
Garfield
47.5/100
Tynong North
43.6/100
Garfield vs Tynong North, VIC Suburb Comparison
Garfield for retirees and families; Tynong North for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
GarfieldTynong North
Crime rate
Garfield
44.6 / 1k
Tynong North
107.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Garfield
51
Tynong North
4
Population
Garfield
2,114
Tynong North
440
Metric leadGarfield 6Tynong North 31 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesGarfield
- Best for familiesGarfield
- Best for best valueGarfield
- Best for best schoolsTynong North
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Garfield | Tynong North |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 47.5/100 | 43.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 48.9/100 | 41.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 44.6 / 1k | 107.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Public transport stops | 5 | — |
| Walkability | 30.5/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 51 | 4 |
| Planning activity | 43 | 21 |
| Green cover | 1.6% | 4.9% |
| Population | 2,114 | 440 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 8/10 |
Comparison summary
Garfield is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks, while Tynong North is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks.
Garfield pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and walkability, whereas Tynong North is the better pick for a calmer planning outlook and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Garfield, while Tynong North remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.