Median house price
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VIC · Cardinia Council
Garfield North, 3814
Est. population · Jun 2025
240
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.7%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,713/wk
Employment rate
60%
Languages at home
2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Garfield North offers a slower smaller community life in Cardinia Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability lands around average here: softer parks and green space, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Garfield North snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
240
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#98
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
44th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
77th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 41.7/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3459th in Australia
- State rank
- 691st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #98 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #251 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
240(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +6.7% over 5 years · 77th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +6.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +15
- Growth rank in VIC
- 77th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,713
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 78
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,152
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 75 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 11
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.8
- State safety percentile
- 44th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -65.6%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Picnic area
Entertainment(2)
- Viewpoint (2)
Other(3)
- Information
- Parking
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Proposed West Gippsland Hospital (22.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 197 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 228 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 304 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
17 planning-related records
2021· 9 proposals
August 2021
- Use of the land for a Dependent Person's Unit Buildings and works associated with a Dwelling and Dependent Person's Unit175 GARFIELD NORTH ROAD GARFIELD NORTH 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension and three (3) buildings associated with agriculture95 SANDERS ROAD GARFIELD NORTH 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a shed associated with agriculture and the removal of vegetation497 GARFIELD NORTH ROAD GARFIELD NORTH 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Use of the land for a Dependent Person's Unit130 BASSED ROAD GARFIELD NORTH 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of two (2) outbuildings135 Old Sale RoadWithdrawn
May 2021
- Removal of vegetation (five trees, including one native tree)335 Garfield North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding135 OLD SALE ROAD GARFIELD NORTH 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of vegetation (Cypress pines)70 BASSED ROAD GARFIELD NORTH 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Removal of vegetation (Pinus radiata and White Poplar)300 Garfield North Rd, Garfield North Rd & Tynong North Road (Road Reserves)Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals
November 2020
- Development of the land for multiple sheds associated with agriculture220 Garfield North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a dwelling35 Bassed RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Development of the land for two (2) outbuildings (storage shed and garaport)165 Sanders RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Development of the land for alterations and additions to an existing dwelling, and removal of native vegetation25 Wallaby CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Development of the land for an outbuildings (shed)205 Old Sale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Development of the land for a shed associated with agriculture175 Garfield North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- two (2) lot boundary realignment, use and development of the land for a dwelling and removal of vegetation545 Garfield North RoadWithdrawn
February 2020
- Development of a Shed35 Wollondilly RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- La Trobe
- Member of Parliament
- Jason WOOD (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 115,425
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.1%Labor 47.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 15.7 km away).
Coalition 62.5%Labor 37.5%
10.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GarfieldLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- BunyipLabor 40.7% · Coalition 59.3% TPP (2025)7.0 km away
- TynongLabor 33.0% · Coalition 67.0% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
- MaryknollLabor 38.4% · Coalition 61.6% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
- Nar Nar GoonLabor 31.8% · Coalition 68.2% TPP (2025)10.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Cardinia Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.