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Bakers Swamp vs Farnham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Bakers Swamp profile · Farnham profile

Bakers Swamp Farnham

Bakers Swamp and Farnham are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Bakers Swamp is more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,124, while the usual family income in Farnham is much lower at $1,187. Indigenous residents are far more common in Farnham, where 19% identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 0% in Bakers Swamp. Other key differences include a far higher share of people born overseas in Bakers Swamp (13.3% compared to 0%) and a much higher proportion of Defence Force veterans in Farnham (12.5% compared to 0%).

Both areas are car-dependent and lack local amenities, with no public transport or shops within walking distance. However, the gap in the typical age of residents has grown, with people now far older in Farnham, where the typical age is 57 compared to 49 in Bakers Swamp. This age gap is reflected in the population structure, as children under 15 are well more common in Farnham, while those aged 65 and over are well more common in Bakers Swamp.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.0 pts higher in Bakers Swamp First Nations: 19.0 pts higher in Farnham Needs assistance: 6.7 pts higher in Bakers Swamp People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Farnham Population: 39 larger in Bakers Swamp

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bakers Swampin Farnham +39 larger in Bakers Swamp gap widening
60 31st pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Bakers Swampin Farnham +8 yrs older in Farnham gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Bakers Swampin Farnham +19.0 pts higher in Farnham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Bakers Swampin Farnham +9.0 pts higher in Bakers Swamp gap widening
23.3% 70th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Bakers Swampin Farnham +9.3 pts higher in Farnham gap narrowing
5.0% 8th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Bakers Swampin Farnham
18.8% 86th pct —

Age structure

38.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 14.3%
15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

51.9% Never married ◂ +18.5 pts 33.3%
31.5% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
11.1% Separated ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bakers Swamp Farnham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bakers Swampin Farnham +13.3 pts higher in Bakers Swamp gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia +15.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% Australian +25.2 pts ▸ 61.9%
55.0% English +2.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
5.0% Irish +33.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bakers Swampin Farnham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bakers Swampin Farnham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.3% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bakers Swampin Farnham +25.0 pts higher in Bakers Swamp gap widening
25.0% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

71.7% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 81.0%
25.0% No religion ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bakers Swampin Farnham
56.9% 75th pct —
Bachelor+ in Bakers Swampin Farnham
20.4% 68th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bakers Swampin Farnham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 ◂ +18.0 pts 38.9%
29.4% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.9% Certificate III / IV +31.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.3% Society & culture ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Engineering & related +10.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bakers Swampin Farnham +$326 higher in Bakers Swamp gap narrowing
$850 66th pct $524 14th pct
Household income in Bakers Swampin Farnham +$604 higher in Bakers Swamp gap widening
$1,791 65th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Bakers Swampin Farnham +$937 higher in Bakers Swamp gap widening
$2,124 64th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Bakers Swampin Farnham
7.4% 46th pct —
High-income homes in Bakers Swampin Farnham
26.1% 75th pct —

Household income distribution

17.4% $650–$1,499 +71.5 pts ▸ 88.9%
52.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%
26.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.9% Under $650 +57.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 22.2%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bakers Swampin Farnham +6.0 pts higher in Bakers Swamp
25.0% 31st pct 19.0% 13th pct
Mental health in Bakers Swampin Farnham +11.7 pts higher in Bakers Swamp
11.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bakers Swampin Farnham +6.7 pts higher in Bakers Swamp gap narrowing
6.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Cancer ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Heart disease ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +4.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
16.7% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bakers Swampin Farnham
20.4% 60th pct —
Unpaid carers in Bakers Swampin Farnham
7.4% 13th pct —
Unpaid child care in Bakers Swampin Farnham
14.8% 13th pct —
Defence service in Bakers Swampin Farnham +12.5 pts higher in Farnham
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bakers Swampin Farnham
13.0% 10th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bakers Swampin Farnham +4 larger in Farnham
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bakers Swampin Farnham
— 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Bakers Swampin Farnham
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Bakers Swampin Farnham
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bakers Swampin Farnham +0.5 larger in Farnham gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bakers Swampin Farnham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bakers Swampin Farnham
56.5% 100th pct —

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
26.8% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.5% 1 person ◂ +56.5 pts 0.0%
34.8% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 33.3%
21.7% 3 people +11.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bakers Swampin Farnham +$90 higher in Farnham
$180 20th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Bakers Swampin Farnham +$65 higher in Bakers Swamp
$1,690 54th pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Bakers Swampin Farnham +0.20 higher in Farnham gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bakers Swampin Farnham
17.4% 52nd pct —
Owned outright in Bakers Swampin Farnham
47.8% 70th pct —
Separate houses in Bakers Swampin Farnham
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bakers Swampin Farnham
69.6% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.4% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Other tenure ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

113.0% Separate house ◂ +13.0 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 4 bedrooms +27.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.4% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bakers Swampin Farnham
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bakers Swampin Farnham
41.4% 92nd pct —
PT commute in Bakers Swampin Farnham
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bakers Swampin Farnham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bakers Swampin Farnham even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bakers Swampin Farnham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bakers Swampin Farnham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +37.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.4% Worked at home +18.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.0% 1 vehicle +20.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
36.0% 4 or more ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.0% 3 vehicles +17.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bakers Swampin Farnham
21.7% 19th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bakers Swampin Farnham
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Bakers Swampin Farnham
53.7% 29th pct —
Full-time in Bakers Swampin Farnham
75.9% 93rd pct —

Industries people work in

48.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
34.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.2% Education & training ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.2% Managers ◂ +25.2 pts 30.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Labourers +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
24.1% Community & personal service ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bakers Swampin Farnham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bakers Swampin Farnham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bakers Swampin Farnham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bakers Swampin Farnham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bakers Swampin Farnham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bakers Swampin Farnham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bakers Swampin Farnham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bakers Swampin Farnham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bakers Swampin Farnham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bakers Swampin Farnham even
0 10th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Bakers Swampin Farnham +1.4 pts higher in Bakers Swamp
7.7% 68th pct 6.3% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bakers Swamp vs Farnham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10143/bakers-swamp/vs/SAL11495/farnham