Garfield North VIC 3814
Garfield North is a rural locality in Victoria, 81 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 5 minutes by car. Population is 236; the median age is 50 and the median household income is $89,076 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 21.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $387 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,152. Garfield North is characterised by high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 236. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Garfield North safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Garfield North sits in the low band, with 5 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 50% on the prior year.
5 offences
50.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Garfield North is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Garfield North.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 93
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Cardinia: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Garfield North is home to 236 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $89,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
236
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$89,076/yr
Census Median Rent
$387/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,152/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$43,524/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.0%
Total Dwellings
75
Owner-Occupier Rate
94.7%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
22.6%
Mortgage Stress
29.0%
Work From Home
19.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 77.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 84.7%
- Employment Rate
- 60%
- Completed Year 12
- 40.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
4% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (5 of 121).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,880 a year through Cardinia based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 52%
- Environmental 43%
- Parks and recreation 4%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Cardinia
In the year to August 2026, 1,323 new dwellings were approved across Cardinia. That mix is 1,196 houses and 127 units. Approvals are up 12.8% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Powelltown Dnre, 20.7 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 131 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 27.2 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,350 mm
- 96 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 1.8 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 3814, 12 of 2,386 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.0% (25 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3814, 430 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 928 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 25 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
1 first-home grant was paid in postcode 3814 in 2025-26, rank 213 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 15, in 2017-18.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Jason Wood Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jason Wood | 47.9% | 52.1% | +6.4 |
| 2022 | Jason Wood | 41.3% | 58.7% | +3.6 |
| 2019 | Jason Wood | 45.5% | 54.5% | +1.3 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Wayne Farnham Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022* | Wayne Farnham LP | 51.7% | — | — |
| 2018 | Gary Blackwood LP | 51.7% | 42.7% | 57.3% |
| 2014 | Gary Blackwood LP | 55.2% | 38.7% | 61.3% |
* The 2022 poll here was replaced by a supplementary election on 28 January 2023; its result is shown.
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Garfield North?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 236 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Garfield North
Is Garfield North a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Garfield North is low (38/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Garfield North?
Garfield North has a high recorded bushfire history (99/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (48/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Garfield North?
Garfield North, VIC had a population of 236 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Garfield North, VIC?
The postcode for Garfield North, VIC is 3814.
How far is Garfield North from Melbourne?
Garfield North is 81 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 67 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Garfield North?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Garfield North was $89,076 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Garfield North?
There are too few current rental listings in Garfield North for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $387, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Garfield North?
The median age of residents in Garfield North was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Garfield North at risk of bushfire?
Garfield North has a high recorded bushfire history (99/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Garfield North?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Garfield North, Powelltown Dnre (20.7 km away), 1,350 mm of rain a year over 96 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Garfield North?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Garfield North belong to?
Garfield North sits within the Cardinia local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Garfield North?
The average residential rates bill through Cardinia is $1,880 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Garfield North?
Across Cardinia, 1,323 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 12.8% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Garfield North in?
Garfield North sits within the federal Division of La Trobe, currently held by Jason Wood (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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