Bunyip vs Garfield North

Bunyip scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Garfield North (1012) sits above Bunyip (1011). Garfield North skews owner-occupied (95%), Bunyip runs more rental-dense (85% owner).

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Bunyip and Garfield North side by side

MeasureBunyipGarfield North
Price and market
Median house$791,500–
Median unit$312,480–
Renting
Owner occupied85.0%95.0%
Renter occupied11.0%5.0%
Schools
Schools nearby65
Average ICSEA10111012
Lifestyle and people
Walk score100
Transit score200
Bike score00
Population3,131236
Median age3850
Climate
Annual rainfall868 mm927 mm
Mean max, January26.4°C26.2°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Garfield North edges out on average school ICSEA (1012 vs 1011).

Bunyip vs Garfield North: common questions

Does Bunyip or Garfield North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Garfield North scores 1012 vs 1011 in Bunyip. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Bunyip or Garfield North?

Bunyip scores 10/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.