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Garfield

2 km²

Garfield is characterised by somewhat fewer renters than the norm and a slightly younger population.

Beyond that, it has household incomes a little above the norm and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 Garfield, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,644▼ -63.1%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▼ -24.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.8%People aged 65 and over19.2%Children under 1521.8%People in a de facto relationship15.6%▲ +55.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Garfield, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 25%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)25.0%

Older adults (45–64)23.2%

Children (0–14)21.8%

Seniors (65+)19.2%

Youth (15–24)11.2%

Marital status

In Garfield, the largest group is Married at 52%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).

Married52%
Never married33%
Divorced8%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Garfield, the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia83.7%

England2.6%

New Zealand1.1%

Philippines0.4%

India0.2%

Italy0.2%

Ancestry

In Garfield, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (33%) and Irish (11%).

Australian47.7%

English40.5%

Irish13.1%

Scottish8.5%

Dutch4.7%

German3.3%

Italian2.4%

Indian0.9%

Filipino0.7%

Greek0.5%

Language

People using another language at home1.9%

Language used at home

In Garfield, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only91.9%

Religion

People with no religion47.6%

Religious affiliation

In Garfield, the largest group is No religion at 51%, followed by Christianity (47%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion51%
Christianity47%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.1%

Highest year of school

In Garfield, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (19%).

Year 1243.2%

Year 1020.1%

Year 1117.1%

Year 9 or below10.9%

Highest qualification level

In Garfield, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 53%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV43.7%

Bachelor degree16.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.8%

Postgraduate degree3.0%

Certificate I / II2.2%

Field of qualification

In Garfield, the largest group is Engineering & related at 24%, followed by Management & commerce (14%) and Education (13%).

Engineering & related19.8%

Management & commerce11.9%

Education10.6%

Architecture & building10.1%

Society & culture8.9%

Health8.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.8%

Agriculture & environment2.9%

Creative arts2.2%

Natural & physical sciences2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$725▲ +38.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,647▲ +73.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,981▲ +65.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week14.5%

Household income distribution

In Garfield, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99935.4%

$650–$1,49930.2%

Under $65013.5%

$3,000–$3,9999.5%

$4,000 or more5.0%

Personal income distribution

In Garfield, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65042.2%

$650–$1,49930.9%

$1,500–$2,99916.6%

$3,000 or more2.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.6%People with a mental health condition9.1%People needing help with daily activities4.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Garfield, the largest group is None at 68%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (6%).

None61.9%

One condition21.0%

Two conditions5.6%

Three or more3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Garfield, the largest group is Asthma at 20%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Arthritis (17%).

Asthma9.7%

Mental health9.1%

Arthritis8.1%

Other condition7.1%

Diabetes4.0%

Heart disease3.9%

Cancer3.4%

Lung condition1.8%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.7%People providing unpaid care12.7%People caring for children unpaid33.6%People who served in the Defence Force2.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▲ +27.3%since 2011 One-parent families8.9%People living alone21.2%▼ -35.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Garfield, the largest group is Couples with children at 64%, followed by Couples without children (26%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples with children64%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families9%
Other families1%

Household size

In Garfield, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 4 people (17%).

2 people34.1%

1 person21.2%

4 people17.1%

3 people14.0%

5 people8.3%

6 or more5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$345—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▲ +15.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting12.4%Homes owned outright34.6%Separate (detached) houses92.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.1%▲ +9.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Garfield, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (13%).

Owned with a mortgage50%
Owned outright35%
Rented13%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Garfield, the largest group is Separate house at 92%, followed by Flat or apartment (6%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (1%).

Separate house92%
Flat or apartment6%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Bedrooms per home

In Garfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

3 bedrooms40.8%

4 bedrooms34.1%

2 bedrooms14.2%

5 or more8.3%

1 bedroom0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Garfield, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (42%) and $550–$749 (6%).

$350–$54944.9%

$200–$34940.6%

$550–$7495.8%

Under $2004.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Garfield, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

$1,800–$2,99938.6%

$1,000–$1,79936.1%

Under $1,00016.2%

$3,000 or more5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.6%▼ -67.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Garfield, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 44%, followed by 1 vehicle (29%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles43.9%

1 vehicle28.8%

3 vehicles15.7%

4 or more10.9%

No vehicle1.6%

How people get to work

In Garfield, the largest group is Car (driver) at 76%, followed by Worked at home (19%) and Car (passenger) (3%).

Car (driver)61.0%

Worked at home15.7%

Car (passenger)2.2%

Train0.9%

Walked0.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.9%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.7%Labour-force participation62.1%Employed full-time56.6%

Industries people work in

In Garfield, the largest group is Construction at 20%, followed by Health care & social assistance (12%) and Retail trade (10%).

Construction19.6%

Health care & social assistance11.8%

Retail trade9.8%

Education & training9.0%

Other services5.9%

Manufacturing5.5%

Transport & warehousing5.1%

Public administration & safety5.1%

Professional & technical4.4%

Accommodation & food4.1%

Occupations people work in

In Garfield, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 23%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Technicians & trades22.7%

Professionals16.1%

Clerical & administrative14.0%

Managers11.5%

Labourers10.3%

Community & personal service8.9%

Machinery operators & drivers7.3%

Sales workers6.8%

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