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Farley vs Maitland

Name: Farley vs Maitland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Farley profile · Maitland profile

Farley Maitland

Maitland (NSW) and Farley are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Maitland (NSW) is a very walkable area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 43 and 20.9% aged 65 and over. It is also more likely to have people living alone (36.9%) and a higher share of residents with long-term health conditions (42.0%). In contrast, Farley is car-dependent with a much younger typical resident of 30. The two areas differ sharply in wealth, with the typical weekly household income in Farley being far higher at $2,015, compared to $1,241 in Maitland (NSW).

Both areas share several traits, such as similar rates of university degrees and a nearly identical share of people who use another language at home. While they are alike in these respects, their housing and accessibility are worlds apart. Maitland (NSW) has a high density of public transport and shops within walking distance, whereas Farley is dominated by larger homes, with 83.4% having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,367 larger in Maitland PT commute: 3.3 pts higher in Maitland Median age: 13 yrs older in Maitland 3+ bedrooms: 20.9 pts higher in Farley Living alone: 20.3 pts higher in Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Farley in Maitland +1,367 larger in Maitland gap narrowing

605 67th pct 1,972 78th pct

Median age in Farley in Maitland +13 yrs older in Maitland gap widening

30 yrs 5th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

32.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 27.3%

19.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 14.1%

9.3% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 11.1%

Marital status

47.0% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 41.5%

36.8% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 31.4%

8.1% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.2% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Farley Maitland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 83.6%

1.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +3.1 pts 41.2%

35.9% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

10.2% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.9% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.2% German +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Dutch even 1.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 87.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

43.1% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Farley in Maitland +3.10 more in Maitland

7.69 70th pct 10.79 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Farley in Maitland +5 more in Maitland

14 84th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Farley in Maitland +33 larger in Farley

555 79th pct 522 75th pct

ICSEA in Farley in Maitland even

967 36th pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 42.0%

27.8% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

8.7% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 35.4%

21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 16.2%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 14.2%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%

13.4% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

9.2% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.6% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

3.2% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Farley in Maitland +$277 higher in Farley gap widening

$912 74th pct $635 30th pct

Household income in Farley in Maitland +$774 higher in Farley gap widening

$2,015 76th pct $1,241 28th pct

Family income in Farley in Maitland +$577 higher in Farley gap widening

$2,137 65th pct $1,560 30th pct

Household income distribution

39.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 26.4%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

5.4% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 29.1%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.7%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.4% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.1% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.8% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Dementia +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +5.7 pts 50.7%

24.1% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

4.8% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.5% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Farley in Maitland +91 larger in Maitland

52 77th pct 143 86th pct

Median age in Farley in Maitland +5 yrs older in Maitland

21 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Farley in Maitland +$436 higher in Farley

$914 74th pct $478 29th pct

Household income in Farley in Maitland +$892 higher in Farley

$2,125 67th pct $1,233 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Farley in Maitland +0.4 larger in Farley gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 42.6%

28.3% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

22.2% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

1.7% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 34.8%

16.6% 1 person +20.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

22.9% 3 people ◂ +10.8 pts 12.1%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 9.9%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Farley in Maitland +$120 higher in Farley gap widening

$440 87th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Farley in Maitland +$650 higher in Farley gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Farley in Maitland +0.10 higher in Maitland gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 41.5%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.5% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

67.3% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 71.5%

33.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.4 pts 13.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +41.1 pts 14.5%

23.4% 3 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.2% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

2.0% 1 bedroom +9.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.4% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.6% $350–$549 ◂ +46.0 pts 34.6%

8.7% $200–$349 +42.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

0.0% Under $200 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.4% $1,000–$1,799 +23.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

43.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 19.6%

5.2% Under $1,000 +13.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Farley in Maitland +46 more in Maitland

0 0th pct 46 87th pct

Stops/1k in Farley in Maitland +23.33 more in Maitland

0.00 0th pct 23.33 94th pct

Departures/1k in Farley in Maitland +8,037.0 more in Maitland

0.0 0th pct 8,037.0 100th pct

PT routes in Farley in Maitland +38 more in Maitland

0 0th pct 38 87th pct

Stop walk in Farley in Maitland +26 longer in Farley

27 64th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Farley in Maitland +7 longer in Farley

113 77th pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +16.8 pts 47.1%

13.5% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.3 pts 31.5%

25.6% 1 vehicle +18.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 6.0%

2.0% No vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.1% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.4% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%

7.1% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

4.7% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

3.4% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

12.1% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.8% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

7.7% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Farley in Maitland +7.5 higher in Maitland

0.5 52nd pct 8.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Farley in Maitland +7.2 more in Maitland

0.1 37th pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Farley in Maitland +95.5 pts higher in Maitland

0.0% 0th pct 95.5% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Farley in Maitland +69.1 pts higher in Maitland

0.0% 0th pct 69.1% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Farley in Maitland +97.3 pts higher in Maitland

1.6% 58th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to school in Farley in Maitland +96.6 pts higher in Maitland

0.6% 57th pct 97.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Farley in Maitland +95.9 pts higher in Maitland

2.6% 41st pct 98.5% 85th pct

Walk to health in Farley in Maitland +87.2 pts higher in Maitland

0.0% 0th pct 87.2% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Farley in Maitland +62.7 more in Maitland

1.7 19th pct 64.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Farley in Maitland +168 higher in Maitland

11 72nd pct 179 89th pct

Mean slope in Farley in Maitland +4.6 pts higher in Farley

8.5% 73rd pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Farley with nearby areas

Rutherford Telarah Gillieston Heights Mount Dee Bishops Bridge Maitland Cliftleigh Oakhampton Heights

Compare Maitland with nearby areas

Mount Dee South Maitland Horseshoe Bend Telarah Lorn Oakhampton Heights Bolwarra Louth Park

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Farley vs Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11493/farley/vs/SAL12458/maitland