Question 1

Is Garfield a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Garfield is a small Gippsland town of 2,114 people with a median age of 39 and a distinctly rural feel. Surrounded by farmland, rolling paddocks and pockets of native bush, it keeps a country main-street atmosphere with local shops, a pub and community sporting facilities. Housing mixes older weatherboard cottages and working farms with larger rural-residential blocks, and the population includes multigenerational locals alongside newcomers after a quieter, outdoors-oriented lifestyle.

Most homes are owner-occupied (88.3%) and the suburb is dominated by families, with couple families with children at 49.7% and couple families without children at 41.0%. The Princes Highway and regional rail services make travel beyond the town straightforward. Recent local works include an upgraded netball pavilion and improved skatepark surrounds, and a modular multipurpose community centre is being delivered at Cannibal Creek Reserve to accommodate about 100 people. Whether Garfield suits you will depend on how much you value rural space, local clubs and proximity to regional centres.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Garfield?

Accepted Answer

A house renting for $650 a week in Garfield would take about 38.8% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census. That is a sizeable share of income, so for renters this is the most relevant figure when judging how costly it would be to live there; whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Garfield a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Garfield climbed 15.0% over the past 12 months, a strong increase, while median house values rose 5.3% over the same period, a solid gain. Both figures cover the last year and show that the rent a house earns moved faster than its price.

If rental income is your priority, that 15.0% rise is the figure that matters; if capital growth is your focus, note the 5.3% value increase. Whether that balance suits you depends on your goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	5.3%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	8	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	38	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$650	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	15.0%	N/A

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