Garfield vs Vervale

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 Garfield (998) sits above Vervale (993). Garfield skews owner-occupied (84%), Vervale runs more rental-dense (56% owner).

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Garfield and Vervale side by side

MeasureGarfieldVervale
Price and market
Median house$847,500–
Median unit$293,760–
Renting
Owner occupied84.0%56.0%
Renter occupied11.0%28.0%
Schools
Schools nearby76
Average ICSEA998993
Lifestyle and people
Walk score20
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population2,11444
Median age3955
Climate
Annual rainfall868 mm854 mm
Mean max, January26.4°C26.3°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 edges out on average school ICSEA (998 vs 993). Garfield also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 56%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Garfield vs Vervale: common questions

Does Garfield or Vervale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Garfield scores 998 vs 993 in Vervale. 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 Vervale?

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.