City of Melbourne
Garden City
Garden City at a glance
Median house
$1,875,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$396,000
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
18
Very car dependent
Population
17.6k
Median age 42
About
Welcome to Garden City.
Garden City is a suburb in Victoria.
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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
Sales data pending
$396,000
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
17,633
Median age: 42
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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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
17,633
Median age
42
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
VIC Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Melbourne, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
2
total offences in 2025 across the Melbourne LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
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
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
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. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Garden City postcode?
- Garden City is in the 3207 postcode, in VIC, 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?
- Garden City has approximately 17,633 residents. 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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