Side by sideSuburb comparison

Garfield vs Tynong.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Garfield scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tynong (1006) sits above Garfield (998).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Tynong edges out on average school ICSEA (1006 vs 998).

Common questionsGarfield vs Tynong

Common questions

Does Garfield or Tynong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tynong scores 1006 vs 998 in Garfield. 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 or Tynong?

Garfield scores 2/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Garfield
Metric
Tynong

Price & Market

$847,500
Median house
$293,760
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$293/wk
$330/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$311/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
2,114
Population
523
39
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
7
998
Avg ICSEA
1006

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).