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VIC · Cardinia Council

Garfield, VIC, 3814

Current weather

13.8°CLight drizzle

73% humidity · 10.2 km/h wind · 17.5° / 10.7° today · 2.3 mm rain

Desirability index

12.5/100

#425 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Garfield is a smaller suburban community in the Cardinia area, home to around 2,114 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 90 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+7%), roughly 42.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,114
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,677
Dwelling vacancy
6.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
52 of 752
Median monthly mortgage
$1,800
Employment rate
61.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
49 / 6 / 36

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
90
Against the person
19
Against property
50
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 111 residents
State safety percentile
39.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+7.1%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage10
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary7
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle15
  • B49 Other Theft6
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order17

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
996
  • Garfield Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Garfield Railway Station
  • Garfield Station
  • Garfield Station/Nar Nar Goon - Longwarry Rd
  • Garfield Station/Nar Nar Goon - Longwarry Rd
  • Garfield Station/Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

43 planning-related records

2021· 17 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of four (4) dwellings
    50 RAILWAY AVENUE GARFIELD 3814In progress
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension
    125 MONT ALBERT ROAD GARFIELD 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to delete condition 33
    555 RAILWAY AVENUE GARFIELD 3814In progress

  • August 2021

  • Building associated with agriculture
    345 FOURTEEN MILE ROAD GARFIELD 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • T180314 - 1 - Amended Planning Permit Application Tree Removal Plan has been updated as additional tree's are required to be removed to enable the engineering works to be carried out. I have enclosed email correspondence between Kemal from Urban Civil and Daniel Mauger the Team Leader Development.
    24 BARKER ROAD GARFIELD 3814Withdrawn

  • July 2021

  • Alterations & Additions to an Existing Dwelling
    2 BESWICK STREET GARFIELD 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots
    50 ARCHER ROAD GARFIELD 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a Dependent Person's Unit
    63 GARFIELD ROAD GARFIELD 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension and outbuilding (garage)
    380 FOURTEEN MILE ROAD GARFIELD 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of the land for an agricultural shed
    125 THIRTEEN MILE ROAD GARFIELD 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    5 EDIS ROAD GARFIELD 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of additional shops, alterations & partial demolition to Heritage buildings, construction of a dwelling, reduction in car parking & alteration of access to a Transport Zone 2
    41 NAR NAR GOON-LONGWARRY ROAD GARFIELD 3814Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    117 Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into three (3) lots, the creation of a restriction and removal of native vegetation
    48 Garfield RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots
    90 Jefferson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Proposed new shed
    BESWICK STREET GARFIELD 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots
    15 Beswick StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 26 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with an extension to an existing dwelling
    130 Mont Albert RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension and outbuilding (carport)
    45 Brownbill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding associated with agriculture
    395 Railway AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed) on a lot less than 300 square metres
    19 Beswick StreetWithdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling extension (deck and verandah)
    120 Mont Albert RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for two (2) outbuildings (animal shelters)
    10 Hillbrick RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (garage)
    609 Railway AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    121 Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an extension to a dwelling (verandah)
    265 Thirteen Mile RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • buildings and works associated with animal husbandry (feed store)
    790 Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a Dwelling (conversion of existing shed)
    210 Lovers LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use of the land for a Poultry Farm (low-density mobile outdoor poultry farm), development of an outbuilding associated with agriculture, and development of the land for a garage associated with a dwelling
    405 Mont Albert RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    40 Mont Albert RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed) and associated works (earthworks)
    9 Bendanelle CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Please refer to attached planning Report
    290 Fourteen Mile RoadLapsed
  • please refer
    290 Fourteen Mile RoadWithdrawn

  • May 2020

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    40 Archer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed) and associated works
    67 Garfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works for five (5) additional buildings (shops), alterations and additions to a Heritage building, development of the land for a dwelling, a reduction in car parking and associated works.
    41 Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry RoadLapsed
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    7 Silky Oak CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Planning Permit T190549 to delete condition 12
    22 GARFIELD ROAD GARFIELD 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Subdivision of land into two (2) lots
    11 Kevis CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for an outbuilding (barn/horse stables)
    155 Gunn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bus stop
  • Garfield Station/Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry RdBus stop
  • The Spirit OrbGift
  • Garfield Swimming PoolSwimming pool
  • Telephone
  • Garfield StationTrain station
  • Garfield Station, platform 1Train station
  • Garfield Station, platform 2Train station

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Koo-Wee-Rup East Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Counselling 2Ucounselling

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Garfield KindergartenGarfield Roadkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
12.5/100
Cohort rank
#425 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Garfield KindergartenchildcareGarfield Roadkindergarten
  • Counselling 2Uhealthcounselling
  • Koo-Wee-Rup East Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Alterations & Additions to an Existing Dwellingplanning2 BESWICK STREET GARFIELD 3814Lodged 30 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Planning Permit T190549 to delete condition 12planning22 GARFIELD ROAD GARFIELD 3814Lodged 02 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to delete condition 33planning555 RAILWAY AVENUE GARFIELD 3814Lodged 01 Sep 2021 · In progress
  • Building associated with agricultureplanning345 FOURTEEN MILE ROAD GARFIELD 3814Lodged 30 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extensionplanning125 MONT ALBERT ROAD GARFIELD 3814Lodged 13 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension and outbuilding (carport)planning45 Brownbill RoadLodged 23 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension and outbuilding (garage)planning380 FOURTEEN MILE ROAD GARFIELD 3814Lodged 10 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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