Vervale vs Garfield
Garfield scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), 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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Vervale and Garfield side by side
| Measure | Vervale | Garfield |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $847,500 |
| Median unit | – | $293,760 |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 56.0% | 84.0% |
| Renter occupied | 28.0% | 11.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 7 |
| Average ICSEA | 993 | 998 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 44 | 2,114 |
| Median age | 55 | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 854 mm | 868 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.3°C | 26.4°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 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.
Vervale vs Garfield: common questions
Does Vervale or Garfield 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, Vervale or Garfield?
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.
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