Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Garfield North suburb profile
Garfield North, VIC · Postcode 3814
This Garfield North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Garfield North, VIC (postcode 3814). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Garfield North with nearby suburbs.
Garfield North at a glance
Population
236
Median rent
$387/wk
Household income
$1,713/wk
Median age
50
Garfield North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.8% over 10 years
Population
236
was 194 in 2016
+42 · +21.6%
Median rent
$387/wk
was $255/wk in 2016
+$132 · +51.8%
Household income
$1,713/wk
was $1,531/wk in 2016
+$182 · +11.9%
Median age
50
was 49 in 2016
+1 · +2%
Dig deeper: Garfield North population growth · Garfield North then and now
Garfield North vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Garfield North, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+5.7% vs area
- Garfield North$387/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-5.5% vs area
- Garfield North$1,713/wk
- Nearby$1,802/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Garfield North50
- Nearby39
- VIC40
Personal income
+4.2% vs area
- Garfield North$837/wk
- Nearby$776/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Garfield North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Garfield North sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,081.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,028.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,126.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5972.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Garfield North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Garfield North, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Garfield North people
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 13.6%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Garfield North income
- Median household income
- $1,713/wk
- Median personal income
- $837/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Garfield North housing
- Median rent
- $387/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,152/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 53.8%
- Mortgaged
- 37.2%
- Rented
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Garfield North work
- Employment to population
- 60%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3814)
Compare Garfield North with nearby suburbs
Garfield North in numbers
Garfield North had 236 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 13.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 53.8% own their home outright, 37.2% are paying a mortgage, 5.1% rent. Separate houses make up 96.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $387/wk, 11% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,713/wk, 4% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 21.6% (from 194 to 236). Median rent moved from $255/wk to $387/wk (+51.8%).
Garfield North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Garfield North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Garfield North was $387/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Garfield North, VIC?
- Garfield North had 236 residents at the 2021 Census, up 21.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Garfield North?
- Median household income in Garfield North was $1,713/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Garfield North?
- 5.1% of occupied homes in Garfield North were rented, 53.8% were owned outright and 37.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Garfield North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Garfield North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology