Garfield, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Garfield VIC is 2,114 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Garfield is $743 per week ($38,636 per year). Median rent in Garfield is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Garfield has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Garfield has a population density of 80 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Garfield is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Croatian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Garfield is $1,800.

There were 76 recorded offences in Garfield in 2025-25, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (19 offences).

Population
2,114
Census 2021
Median income
$743/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Garfield vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Garfield is $743 a week, 3% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 715th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $14 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGarfieldTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$743/wk$767/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,677/wk$1,687/wk −1%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$316/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,723/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%19.1% +0.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Garfield, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Garfield Population

2,114 residents at the 2021 Census.

Garfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$743/wk
$38,636 per year
Ranked 4,671 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Garfield Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,677/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

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

Median rent in Garfield against your income

About $7,267 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,347/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Garfield Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
996
avg ICSEA score
130
total students
Garfield Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 130 students
996
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Garfield Map

Garfield, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Garfield, Victoria: 38.1011°S, 145.6697°E

Garfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Garfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (1,067) Female 49.4% (1,042)

Population Density

80
people per km²
2,114 people · 26.4 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,992
Family income/wk

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
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.7%
New Zealand
1.1%
Netherlands
0.8%
Scotland
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Ireland
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Croatian
0.5%
Greek
0.3%
Thai
0.2%
Sinhalese
0.2%
Macedonian
0.2%
Samoan
0.2%
Turkish
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
47.0%
English
38.6%
Irish
12.5%
Scottish
9.4%
Dutch
4.7%
German
3.6%
Italian
2.6%
Maltese
1.1%
Polish
1.0%
Greek
0.9%
Australian Aboriginal
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.8%
Catholic
25.5%
Anglican
10.1%
Not stated
8.5%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.3% 880
Separated
2.9% 49
Divorced
8.0% 135
Widowed
3.7% 63
Never married
33.0% 555

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.7%
Couple: no children
26.2%
Couple: no children under 15
17.6%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.9%
2 persons
34.2%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
16.8%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Garfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 706 occupied private dwellings in Garfield at the 2021 Census, 11.2% were rented, 34.8% owned outright and 49.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
34.8% 246 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.4% 349 dwellings
Rented
11.2% 79 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
13.1%
3 bedrooms
41.1%
4 bedrooms
36.4%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3 vehicles
19.4%
4+ vehicles
12.8%

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

Work, income and education in Garfield

Employment

Employed full-time
39.7% 585 people
Employed part-time
24.6% 363 people
Unemployed
3.3% 48 people
Not in labour force
32.4% 478 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.3%
Professionals
22.1%
Managers
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.0%
Labourers
7.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Sales Workers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Truck
3.0%
Car (passenger)
2.8%
Walked only
2.4%
Train
1.0%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.2%
Bachelor Degree
20.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.0%
Management & Commerce
14.5%
Architecture & Building
13.9%
Education
10.9%
Health
10.9%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Information Technology
2.4%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.3%
Secondary: Government
17.1%
Primary: Catholic
12.9%
Pre-school
11.1%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.3%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
175
Asthma
90
Arthritis
59
Heart disease
43
Diabetes
43
Lung condition
42
Cancer
39
Kidney disease
25
Stroke
20
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 208
Did not provide
86.4% 1,321

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.5% 284
Not a volunteer
81.5% 1,252

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 5
Previously served
2.8% 43
Never served
96.9% 1,492

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.9%
1 child
10.1%
2 children
29.6%
3 children
21.7%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
36
1971: 1980
30
1981: 1990
19
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
31
2011: 2015
16
2016
5
2017
5
2018
3
2019
3
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
38.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,745
Moved from VIC
140
Moved: same area (SA2)
40
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
34.3%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
18.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.3%
Step family: no other children
6.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Garfield Crime Statistics

76 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
19
Property Damage
16
Theft
16
Break & Enter
9
Justice Procedures
8
Fraud
2
Weapons
2
Public Order
2
Drug Offences
1
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Garfield

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4.6 km away · income $779/wk · rent $320/wk
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9.2 km away · income $776/wk · rent $305/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Garfield

What is the population of Garfield VIC?

The population of Garfield VIC is 2,114 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 80 people per km². Garfield is ranked #2,943 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Garfield?

The median personal income in Garfield VIC is $743 per week, or $38,636 per year. The median household income is $1,677 per week. Family income is $1,992 per week. Garfield is ranked #4,671 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Garfield?

Median rent in Garfield VIC is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Garfield ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Garfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Garfield VIC is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Garfield?

The median age in Garfield VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Garfield a good suburb to live in?

Garfield is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,114. The median income is $743/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20966. All dollar figures in AUD.