NSW Property Intelligence
Garden SuburbNSW 2289
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Garden Suburb is home to ~1,959 residents (median age 41), with 11% of households renting.
Rent in Garden Suburb
The median house rent in Garden Suburb is $750/week (382 new leases). Units have a median of $580/week (142 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2289, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $562/wk | $450/wk |
| 2 | $650/wk | $585/wk |
| 3 | $750/wk | $790/wk |
| 4+ | $950/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Garden Suburb fall in the intake zones of Garden Suburb Public School, Cardiff High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Garden Suburb Public School#554 of 2159 in NSW
- Cardiff High School#978 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Garden Suburb has 3 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including Fair Play OOSH (Aust) - Garden Suburb, Imagine Early Learning & Childcare - Garden Suburb, Merewether Day Care.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Village Shopping Centre, Cardiff Marketplace, Hilltop Plaza. 2 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Garden Suburb (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 2 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 1 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | Downward |
Development activity
25 development applications were lodged in Garden Suburb over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Garden Suburb — quick answers
What is the median rent in Garden Suburb?
Houses in Garden Suburb (postcode 2289) have a median asking rent of $750/week; units have a median of $580/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Garden Suburb?
Garden Suburb addresses can be zoned for Garden Suburb Public School, Cardiff High School. Garden Suburb Public School ranks in roughly the top 26% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Garden Suburb?
Garden Suburb has 3 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How much development is happening in Garden Suburb?
25 development applications were lodged in Garden Suburb in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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