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Garfield North, VIC

Garfield North had a population of 236 at the 2021 Census (+21.6% since 2016). Median age 50.6. Median weekly household income $1,975. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Garfield North at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Garfield North's population grew by 21.6% to 236, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.6, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.9%.

5.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 56.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 75 households.

The median household earns $1,975 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

14.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.0% use a language other than English at home. 45.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Garfield North beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGarfield NorthVICAustralia
Population2366,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+21.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.637.938.2
Households752,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting5.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright56.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,975$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,113$1,867$1,866
Born overseas14.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion45.0%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+21.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2192011
  2. 1942016
  3. 2362021

Age

Median age 50.6, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Garfield North Victoria
Share of people by age, Garfield North and Victoria
0–910.6%
10–1910.2%
20–298.1%
30–3910.2%
40–498.5%
50–5918.6%
60–6920.3%
70–7911.9%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Garfield North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.9%
  2. Australian40.4%
  3. Irish13.9%
  4. Dutch6.7%
  5. Scottish6.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.3%
  2. New Zealand1.4%
  3. the Philippines1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Garfield North

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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