Garfield North vs Bunyip

Bunyip scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 10/100 ), 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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Garfield North and Bunyip side by side

MeasureGarfield NorthBunyip
Price and market
Median house–$791,500
Median unit–$312,480
Renting
Owner occupied95.0%85.0%
Renter occupied5.0%11.0%
Schools
Schools nearby56
Average ICSEA10121011
Lifestyle and people
Walk score010
Transit score020
Bike score00
Population2363,131
Median age5038
Climate
Annual rainfall927 mm868 mm
Mean max, January26.2°C26.4°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).

Garfield North vs Bunyip: common questions

Does Garfield North or Bunyip 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, Garfield North or Bunyip?

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.