Garden City at a glance
Median house
$1,875,000
Median unit
$396,000
Walk score
18
Very car dependent
Population
17.6k
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Garden City.
The postcode for Garden City is 3207 (VIC), part of Greater Melbourne.
The median house price in Garden City is $1,875,000.
Garden City (3207) sits in the Melbourne region of Victoria. The median house here is $1,875,000, well above the Victoria median of around $850K.
Garden City has roughly 17,633 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Garden City scores 18/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 639mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Melbourne (Olympic Park) station, 64.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Garden City's population at 17,633, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
17,633
Median age
42
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Houses change hands at $1,875,000 on a typical sale, well above the Victoria median. Units come in around $396,000, roughly 79% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $375,000. Prices sit well above the Victoria median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,875,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $396,000.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-vic
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$540/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$459/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$1,875,000
$396,000
17,633
Median age: 42
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 1.50% (median rent $540/wk against a $1,875,000 price tag). Units yield 6.03% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 20261.50%
Based on $1,875,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 20266.03%
Based on $396,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Getting around
Walkability.
18
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Garden City.
Local schools for Garden City
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Government School Catchment
Port Melbourne Primary School
Port Melbourne Secondary College
Port Phillip Specialist School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
639 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
6.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Garden City.
- What is the median house price in Garden City?
- The median house price in Garden City, VIC 3207 is $1,875,000. The median unit price is $396,000.
- What is the Garden City postcode?
- Garden City is in the 3207 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Melbourne region.
- Where is Garden City?
- Garden City is a suburb of Melbourne, in VIC 3207. It is part of the Greater Melbourne area, in the City of Melbourne region.
- What is the average rent in Garden City?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $540, for units it's $459.
- What schools are in Garden City?
- There are 20 schools serving Garden City on this page, including Port Melbourne Primary School, Port Melbourne Secondary College, Port Phillip Specialist School.
- How walkable is Garden City?
- Garden City has a Walk Score of 18 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Garden City?
- Garden City is close to Port Melbourne, West Melbourne, Albert Park, Docklands, South Wharf.
- What is the population of Garden City?
- The population of Garden City is approximately 17,633 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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