Garfield, VIC 3814 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Garfield is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3814, home to 2,114 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cardinia local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 69 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,114
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,677 /week
- Median personal income
- $743 /week
- Median family income
- $1,992 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cardinia
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Garfield Primary School
- Bunyip Primary School
- Columba Catholic School
- St Thomas Aquinas College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 3 bus stops
- Garfield Station/Nar Nar Goon - Longwarry Rd
- Garfield Station
- Garfield Station/Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 69.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 40.6% of the 918 resolvable premises in Garfield. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 37.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 40.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 21.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 97 across postcode 3814 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 50 property offences, 20 violent offences, 5 public order offences.
- Wider Cardinia LGA: 7,195 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Garfield?
Garfield (VIC 3814) had 2,114 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Cardinia local government area.
What is the median rent in Garfield?
The median advertised rent in Garfield is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Garfield?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Garfield covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Garfield Primary School (0.2 km), Bunyip Primary School (3.3 km), Columba Catholic School (3.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Garfield?
Garfield is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (40.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Garfield?
Across postcode 3814, 97 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (50), violent (20), public order (5). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Garfield?
In Garfield, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (69.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Garfield?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Garfield centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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