Garfield North VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Garfield North, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Garfield North VIC is 236 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Garfield North is $837 per week ($43,524 per year). Median rent in Garfield North is $387 per week ($1,677 per month). Garfield North has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Garfield North has a population density of 11.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Garfield North is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Garfield North is $2,152.

There were 36 recorded offences in Garfield North in 2025-25, a rate of 153 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (29 offences).

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Garfield North Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Garfield North Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$837/wk
$43,524 per year
#3006 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$387/wk
$1,677 per month
#2375 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,152/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Garfield North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (120) Female 49.8% (119)

Population Density

11.2
people per km²
236 people · 21.1 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,166
Family income/wk

Garfield North Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Garfield North Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
59.2% 42 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
40.8% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Garfield North Country of Birth

Australia
90.5%
England
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Garfield North Religion

No Religion
38.9%
Catholic
27.4%
Not stated
14.5%
Anglican
10.7%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Buddhism
2.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.1%
Othr Protestnt
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Garfield North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Garfield North Employment

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Employed full-time
48.8% 83 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 33 people
🏠
Not in labour force
31.8% 54 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Garfield North Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.2%
Bachelor Degree
22.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Garfield North Occupation

Professionals
23.4%
Managers
22.1%
Clerical & Administrative
18.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Garfield North Field of Study

Architecture & Building
17.1%
Education
15.9%
Management & Commerce
15.9%
Engineering
13.4%
Health
12.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.5%
Agriculture & Environment
6.1%
Society & Culture
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Information Technology
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Garfield North Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Garfield North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Garfield North Marital Status

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Married
55.5% 111
📋
Divorced
13.5% 27
🕊️
Widowed
5.0% 10
👤
Never married
26.0% 52

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Garfield North Ancestry

English
38.6%
Australian
29.5%
Irish
10.2%
Dutch
4.9%
Scottish
4.6%
Other
3.9%
German
2.8%
Italian
2.8%
Welsh
1.8%
Polish
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Garfield North School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
20.6%
Primary — Catholic
20.6%
Secondary — Government
14.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
14.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
11.8%
Secondary — Catholic
8.8%
Primary — Government
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Garfield North Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.2% 13
No need for assistance
96.8% 394

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Garfield North Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.0% 26
Not a volunteer
85.0% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Garfield North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Garfield North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.5%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Walked only
9.5%
Car (passenger)
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Garfield North Car Ownership

1 vehicle
4.2%
2 vehicles
50.7%
3 vehicles
15.5%
4+ vehicles
29.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Garfield North Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
4.7%
3 bedrooms
37.5%
4 bedrooms
39.1%
5 bedrooms
18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Garfield North Population Mobility

19.6%
moved in the last year
27.6%
moved in the last 5 years
1.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Garfield North Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
419
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Garfield North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
13
Asthma
12
Arthritis
10
Diabetes
9
Kidney disease
7
Heart disease
4
Lung condition
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Garfield North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Garfield North Family Structure

Couple — no children
43.8%
Couple — children under 15
33.9%
Couple — no children under 15
18.8%
One parent — no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Garfield North Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.8% 5
👤
Never served
97.2% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Garfield North Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 28
Did not provide
83.6% 143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Garfield North Children Ever Born

No children
37.5%
1 child
5.7%
2 children
29.5%
3 children
14.8%
4 children
9.1%
5+ children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Garfield North When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
9
1961–1970
10
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
4
1991–2000
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Garfield North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5–14 hours
27.7%
15–29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
13.6%
Did not do domestic work
21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Garfield North Household Size

1 person
12.2%
2 persons
47.3%
3 persons
18.9%
4 persons
13.5%
6+ persons
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Garfield North Where Residents Moved From

Same address
164
Moved from VIC
40

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Garfield North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Garfield North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 36 total

Justice Procedures
29
Theft
4
Property Damage
3

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Garfield North Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,713/wk
Median Rent $387/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Garfield North

≈ $7,423/month
Median rent $387/wk
Left after rent $1,326/wk
Rent share 22.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Garfield North vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Garfield North

What is the population of Garfield North VIC?

The population of Garfield North VIC is 236 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.2 people per km².Garfield North is ranked #6,546 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Garfield North?

The median personal income in Garfield North VIC is $837 per week, or $43,524 per year.The median household income is $1,713 per week.Family income is $2,166 per week.Garfield North is ranked #3,006 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Garfield North?

Median rent in Garfield North VIC is $387 per week ($1,677 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Garfield North ranks #2,375 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Garfield North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Garfield North VIC is $2,152. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Garfield North?

The median age in Garfield North VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Garfield North a good suburb to live in?

Garfield North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 236.The median income is $837/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20967. All dollar figures in AUD.