Garfield North Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Garfield North (3814) is a suburb of South Eastern Victoria, Gippsland, Victoria. It is about 67 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Garfield North is in the federal electorate of McMillan.

In the 2011 census the population of Garfield North was 219 and is comprised of approximately 50.7% females and 49.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Garfield North is 42 years of age.

89.4% of people living in the suburb of Garfield North were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.7% England, 2.8% New Zealand, 2.3% Netherlands, 1.8% Germany.

95.9% of people living in Garfield North speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.7% German, 1.4% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Garfield North is 27.9% Anglican, 26.9% No religion, 26.0% Catholic, 10.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.3% Uniting Church, 1.8% Presbyterian and Reformed.

49.7% of people are married, 29.3% have never married and 9.0% are divorced and 5.4% are separated. There are 11 widowed people living in Garfield North.

59.5% of the people living in Garfield North over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.6% are working on a part time basis. Garfield North has an unemployment rate of 2.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Garfield North are 19.4% Managers, 15.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.1% Professionals, 12.1% Labourers, 9.7% Technicians & trades workers, 9.7% Community & personal service workers, 9.7% Sales workers, 8.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.2% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Garfield North work in are 15.0% Construction, 14.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.4% Professional, scientific and technical services, 7.1% Wholesale trade, 7.1% Manufacturing, 7.1% Accommodation and food services, 7.1% Retail trade, 7.1% Financial and insurance services, 4.7% Education and training.

45.9% of homes are fully owned, and 48.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 5.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $666 per week and the median household income is $1583 per week.

The median rent in Garfield North is $213 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1733 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Garfield North postcode 3814