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Garfield vs Vervale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Garfield profile · Vervale profile

Garfield Vervale

Garfield and Vervale are neighbouring areas in Victoria, though they differ greatly in size and layout. Garfield is a larger residential hub with a typical resident aged 39, while Vervale is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 55. Garfield is somewhat walkable and has many more families with children, who make up 20.7% of its population. In contrast, Vervale is car-dependent, with a far higher share of couples without children and people in de facto relationships (26.5%).

Both areas are very similar in their proportion of people born overseas and their low shares of residents who speak little or no English. This shared background exists alongside a stark contrast in daily life; Garfield has far more people working from home (15.7%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work. Meanwhile, Vervale's workforce is more concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing, while Garfield's residents are more likely to work in construction or retail.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Vervale Population: 2,070 larger in Garfield PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Garfield Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Garfield No religion: 17.1 pts higher in Garfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Garfieldin Vervale +2,070 larger in Garfield
2,114 79th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Garfieldin Vervale +16 yrs older in Vervale
39 yrs 26th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Garfieldin Vervale +0.8 pts higher in Garfield
0.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Garfieldin Vervale +5.1 pts higher in Vervale
17.6% 45th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in Garfieldin Vervale +7.1 pts higher in Garfield
20.7% 74th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Garfieldin Vervale +12.2 pts higher in Vervale
14.3% 66th pct 26.5% 96th pct

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 13.6%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +19.3 pts 33.3%
33.2% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Garfield Vervale

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Garfieldin Vervale +0.6 pts higher in Garfield
9.7% 42nd pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.2% Italy +8.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +15.2 pts 31.8%
38.6% English ◂ +15.9 pts 22.7%
12.5% Irish +10.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
2.6% Italian +8.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino +6.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.7% Dutch ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Garfieldin Vervale +6.0 pts higher in Vervale
3.1% 47th pct 9.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Garfieldin Vervale +0.5 pts higher in Garfield
0.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 88.6%
0.0% Italian +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Garfieldin Vervale +17.1 pts higher in Garfield
44.3% 62nd pct 27.3% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 45.5%
44.3% No religion ◂ +17.1 pts 27.3%
8.5% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Garfieldin Vervale +4.8 pts higher in Garfield
43.2% 45th pct 38.5% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Garfieldin Vervale +3.3 pts higher in Garfield
13.6% 46th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in Garfieldin Vervale
2.28 33rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Garfieldin Vervale +4 more in Garfield
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Garfieldin Vervale
200 37th pct —
ICSEA in Garfieldin Vervale
1,009 61st pct —

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 38.5%
20.4% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.9% Year 11 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.9 pts 27.8%
16.4% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 16.7%
10.5% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Garfieldin Vervale +$90 higher in Vervale
$743 48th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Garfieldin Vervale +$302 higher in Garfield
$1,677 59th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Garfieldin Vervale +$243 higher in Garfield
$1,992 57th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Garfieldin Vervale +8.5 pts higher in Garfield
8.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Garfieldin Vervale
15.9% 50th pct —

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 16.7%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 28.2%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 10.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Garfieldin Vervale +5.5 pts higher in Vervale
28.6% 49th pct 34.1% 74th pct
Mental health in Garfieldin Vervale +3.1 pts higher in Vervale
8.2% 51st pct 11.4% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Garfieldin Vervale +4.3 pts higher in Garfield
4.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma +8.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.2% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +2.5 pts 59.1%
20.3% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Garfieldin Vervale +1.6 pts higher in Garfield
17.0% 45th pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Garfieldin Vervale +13.2 pts higher in Vervale
12.4% 46th pct 25.6% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Garfieldin Vervale +11.2 pts higher in Garfield
31.8% 80th pct 20.5% 28th pct
Defence service in Garfieldin Vervale +2.7 pts higher in Garfield
2.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Garfieldin Vervale +13.0 pts higher in Garfield
23.3% 44th pct 10.3% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Garfieldin Vervale +17 larger in Garfield
17 65th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Garfieldin Vervale +13 yrs older in Vervale
12 yrs 7th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Garfieldin Vervale +$276 higher in Vervale
$849 69th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Garfieldin Vervale
$1,749 52nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Garfieldin Vervale +0.3 larger in Garfield
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Garfieldin Vervale +9.0 pts higher in Vervale
8.2% 34th pct 17.2% 80th pct
Living alone in Garfieldin Vervale
20.1% 37th pct —

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +30.9 pts 34.5%
26.2% Couples without children +32.4 pts ▸ 58.6%
8.2% One-parent families +9.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +21.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.0% 3 people +23.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
20.1% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Garfieldin Vervale +$30 higher in Garfield
$330 66th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Garfieldin Vervale +$1,017 higher in Vervale
$1,800 61st pct $2,817 90th pct
People / bedroom in Garfieldin Vervale even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Garfieldin Vervale
11.2% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Garfieldin Vervale
34.8% 33rd pct —
Separate houses in Garfieldin Vervale
94.6% 43rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Garfieldin Vervale
85.1% 65th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.8 pts 16.7%
34.8% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
11.2% Rented +16.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
35.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 22.2%
12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $200–$349 +58.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.2% $350–$549 ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
12.7% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Garfieldin Vervale
0.7% 48th pct —
Work from home in Garfieldin Vervale +15.7 pts higher in Garfield
15.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Garfieldin Vervale +0.8 pts higher in Garfield
0.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Garfieldin Vervale +4 more in Garfield
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Garfieldin Vervale +1.89 more in Garfield
1.89 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Garfieldin Vervale +182.6 more in Garfield
182.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Garfieldin Vervale +5 more in Garfield
5 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Garfieldin Vervale +55 longer in Vervale
18 57th pct 73 93rd pct
Drive to city in Garfieldin Vervale +8 longer in Vervale
54 41st pct 62 45th pct
Reach 30 min in Garfieldin Vervale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Garfieldin Vervale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +21.5 pts 40.9%
15.7% Worked at home ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 38.9%
19.4% 3 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Garfieldin Vervale +3.6 pts higher in Garfield
35.3% 65th pct 31.7% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Garfieldin Vervale
6.8% 51st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Garfieldin Vervale +4.0 pts higher in Garfield
4.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Garfieldin Vervale +10.1 pts higher in Garfield
63.9% 62nd pct 53.8% 29th pct
Full-time in Garfieldin Vervale +2.8 pts higher in Garfield
57.4% 46th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.9% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 13.6%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Managers +22.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
21.4% Technicians & trades +15.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Garfieldin Vervale +4.4 higher in Garfield
4.4 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Garfieldin Vervale +4.7 more in Garfield
4.7 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Garfieldin Vervale +61.9 pts higher in Garfield
61.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Garfieldin Vervale +68.4 pts higher in Garfield
68.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Garfieldin Vervale +38.0 pts higher in Garfield
38.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Garfieldin Vervale +72.2 pts higher in Garfield
72.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Garfieldin Vervale +84.0 pts higher in Garfield
84.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Garfieldin Vervale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Garfieldin Vervale +11.8 more in Garfield
11.8 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Garfieldin Vervale +2 higher in Garfield
3 61st pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Garfieldin Vervale +3.6 pts higher in Garfield
6.5% 59th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Garfield with nearby areas

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Compare Vervale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Garfield vs Vervale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20966/garfield/vs/SAL22629/vervale