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Farrer vs Riverina

Name: Farrer vs Riverina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 249 km apart · Farrer profile · Riverina profile

Farrer Riverina

Farrer and Riverina are two large regional areas in New South Wales. Farrer has a higher share of people born overseas (11.5%) and a higher share of people who describe themselves as having no religion (33.1%). It also has more public transport options, with 111 routes and 5.22 stops per 1,000 people, compared to 87 routes and 3.82 stops in Riverina. More people in Farrer live within a 15-minute walk of groceries (48.6%) and parks (76.5%) than in Riverina, where these figures are 40.3% and 72.6% respectively.

Both areas have a similar level of higher education, with around 14% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is close to the national figure. They also share a similar age profile, with about 21% of residents aged 65 and over and nearly one-fifth of the population being children under 15. Since 2011, the gap in the typical age of residents has shifted, with Farrer now slightly older. The difference in the share of people born overseas has also flipped, with Farrer now having the higher share.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,767 larger in Farrer Median age: 2 yrs older in Farrer No religion: 4.9 pts higher in Farrer One-parent: 1.2 pts higher in Riverina Other language: 2.8 pts higher in Farrer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Farrer in Riverina +11,767 larger in Farrer gap widening

173,116 66th pct 161,349 43rd pct

Median age in Farrer in Riverina +2 yrs older in Farrer gap widening

42 yrs 78th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.3%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 21.0%

18.5% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 46.2%

33.0% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

6.6% Widowed even 6.6%

3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Farrer Riverina

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 84.5%

2.0% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

37.5% English +2.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

11.5% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

6.7% Italian ◂ +5.2 pts 1.5%

5.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 87.1%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 60.6%

33.1% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 28.3%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Islam even 0.8%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Farrer in Riverina +0.07 more in Farrer

4.17 94th pct 4.10 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Farrer in Riverina +6 more in Farrer

134 94th pct 128 93rd pct

Students in Farrer in Riverina +1,659 more in Farrer

27,094 53rd pct 25,435 40th pct

Avg size in Farrer in Riverina +2 larger in Farrer

202 3rd pct 200 3rd pct

ICSEA in Farrer in Riverina +13 higher in Farrer

978 18th pct 965 13th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

26.3% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

10.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

18.2% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

10.5% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

5.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

1.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Farrer in Riverina +$10 higher in Farrer gap narrowing

$744 33rd pct $734 29th pct

Household income in Farrer in Riverina +$16 higher in Farrer gap narrowing

$1,390 14th pct $1,374 13th pct

Family income in Farrer in Riverina +$6 higher in Farrer gap narrowing

$1,816 22nd pct $1,810 22nd pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 even 30.3%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.8%

19.1% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 even 7.9%

6.2% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.9%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +0.3 pts 57.4%

20.8% One condition even 20.8%

7.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Farrer in Riverina even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 53.4%

31.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 29.8%

14.5% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.0% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 35.5%

29.5% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

13.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

6.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Farrer in Riverina +$10 higher in Riverina gap narrowing

$250 5th pct $260 8th pct

Mortgage in Farrer in Riverina +$9 higher in Riverina gap narrowing

$1,300 5th pct $1,309 6th pct

People / bedroom in Farrer in Riverina even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

27.3% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 27.2%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 89.2%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 4.6%

2.9% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 41.3%

29.1% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%

5.5% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

27.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.1%

17.9% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.9% $550–$749 even 0.9%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

27.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.5%

19.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%

6.1% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Farrer in Riverina +288 more in Farrer

904 72nd pct 616 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Farrer in Riverina +1.40 more in Farrer

5.22 68th pct 3.82 27th pct

Departures/1k in Farrer in Riverina +230.6 more in Farrer

384.5 20th pct 153.9 7th pct

PT routes in Farrer in Riverina +24 more in Farrer

111 87th pct 87 86th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 66.5%

9.7% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 37.0%

34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 34.5%

13.7% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.1% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 5.5%

8.6% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.5% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

5.8% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Administrative & support even 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.5% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%

13.9% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

11.6% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

8.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Farrer in Riverina +0.2 higher in Farrer

4.3 22nd pct 4.0 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Farrer in Riverina +0.2 more in Farrer

4.3 26th pct 4.2 22nd pct

15-min city in Farrer in Riverina +2.7 pts higher in Farrer

51.8% 32nd pct 49.0% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Farrer in Riverina +8.3 pts higher in Farrer

48.6% 26th pct 40.3% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Farrer in Riverina +0.3 pts higher in Farrer

54.6% 14th pct 54.3% 14th pct

Walk to school in Farrer in Riverina +0.2 pts higher in Farrer

58.4% 33rd pct 58.2% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Farrer in Riverina +3.9 pts higher in Farrer

76.5% 20th pct 72.6% 15th pct

Walk to health in Farrer in Riverina +2.5 pts higher in Riverina

37.7% 32nd pct 40.1% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Farrer in Riverina +3.1 more in Farrer

22.3 93rd pct 19.3 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Farrer in Riverina +0 higher in Riverina

0 3rd pct 1 8th pct

Mean slope in Farrer in Riverina +1.1 pts higher in Riverina

3.5% 10th pct 4.6% 28th pct

Compare Farrer with nearby areas

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Compare Riverina with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Farrer vs Riverina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED114/farrer/vs/CED139/riverina