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VIC · Cardinia Council

Garfield North, 3814

Current weather

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93% humidity · 30.4 km/h wind · 12.1° / 9.9° today · 16.7 mm rain

Desirability score

40.7/100

3126th in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Garfield North is a small locality in the Cardinia area, home to around 236 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 11 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-66%), roughly 46.6 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
236
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,713
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 78
Median monthly mortgage
$2,152
Employment rate
60%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
11
Against the person
0
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.6
State safety percentile
43.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-65.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order7

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

17 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Use of the land for a Dependent Person's Unit Buildings and works associated with a Dwelling and Dependent Person's Unit
    175 GARFIELD NORTH ROAD GARFIELD NORTH 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension and three (3) buildings associated with agriculture
    95 SANDERS ROAD GARFIELD NORTH 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a shed associated with agriculture and the removal of vegetation
    497 GARFIELD NORTH ROAD GARFIELD NORTH 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use of the land for a Dependent Person's Unit
    130 BASSED ROAD GARFIELD NORTH 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of two (2) outbuildings
    135 Old Sale RoadWithdrawn

  • May 2021

  • Removal of vegetation (five trees, including one native tree)
    335 Garfield North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding
    135 OLD SALE ROAD GARFIELD NORTH 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of vegetation (Cypress pines)
    70 BASSED ROAD GARFIELD NORTH 3814Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Removal of vegetation (Pinus radiata and White Poplar)
    300 Garfield North Rd, Garfield North Rd & Tynong North Road (Road Reserves)Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Development of the land for multiple sheds associated with agriculture
    220 Garfield North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    35 Bassed RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of the land for two (2) outbuildings (storage shed and garaport)
    165 Sanders RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of the land for alterations and additions to an existing dwelling, and removal of native vegetation
    25 Wallaby CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of the land for an outbuildings (shed)
    205 Old Sale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Development of the land for a shed associated with agriculture
    175 Garfield North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • two (2) lot boundary realignment, use and development of the land for a dwelling and removal of vegetation
    545 Garfield North RoadWithdrawn

  • February 2020

  • Development of a Shed
    35 Wollondilly RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
40.7/100
National rank
3126th in Australia
State rank
629th in VIC
Peer rank
#85 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#231 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime7
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension and three (3) buildings associated with agricultureplanning95 SANDERS ROAD GARFIELD NORTH 3814Lodged 23 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuildingplanning135 OLD SALE ROAD GARFIELD NORTH 3814Lodged 04 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of two (2) outbuildingsplanning135 Old Sale RoadLodged 15 Jun 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Development of a Shedplanning35 Wollondilly RoadLodged 21 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwellingplanning35 Bassed RoadLodged 17 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a shed associated with agricultureplanning175 Garfield North RoadLodged 21 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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