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Farley vs Rutherford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Farley profile · Rutherford profile

Farley Rutherford

Rutherford and Farley are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Rutherford is a larger hub with a typical resident age of 35 and a walkability score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable), where 92.8% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Farley is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5; only 1.6% of homes are within a short walk of transport. Education levels also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in Farley at 46.3% compared to 35.1% in Rutherford.

Both areas share a similar family makeup, with about 22% of their populations being children under 15 and an equal typical home size of 2.6 people. This common ground exists alongside a stark divide in infrastructure. While Rutherford has far more public transport stops and amenity types within a 15-minute walk, Farley is much more likely to be a rental area, with 50.2% of households renting compared to 33.8% in Rutherford.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,486 larger in Rutherford Separate houses: 19.6 pts higher in Rutherford Recent movers: 19.6 pts higher in Farley Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Rutherford PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Rutherford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Farleyin Rutherford +12,486 larger in Rutherford gap widening
605 67th pct 13,091 88th pct
Median age in Farleyin Rutherford +5 yrs older in Rutherford gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Farleyin Rutherford +1.7 pts higher in Rutherford gap narrowing
8.6% 86th pct 10.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Farleyin Rutherford +8.9 pts higher in Rutherford gap widening
9.3% 14th pct 18.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in Farleyin Rutherford +0.4 pts higher in Rutherford gap narrowing
21.5% 77th pct 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Farleyin Rutherford +6.2 pts higher in Farley gap narrowing
21.7% 90th pct 15.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

32.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 28.6%
21.5% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
9.3% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 11.5%

Marital status

47.0% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 38.9%
36.8% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
8.1% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.2% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Farley Rutherford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Farleyin Rutherford +0.5 pts higher in Rutherford gap steady
8.1% 34th pct 8.6% 37th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 86.2%
2.0% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +2.7 pts 41.6%
35.9% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
10.2% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
8.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.2% German +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Farleyin Rutherford +0.9 pts higher in Rutherford gap narrowing
4.3% 57th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Farleyin Rutherford +0.6 pts higher in Rutherford gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 89.8%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Punjabi even 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Farleyin Rutherford +4.6 pts higher in Farley gap widening
43.1% 58th pct 38.6% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 52.8%
43.1% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 38.6%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 6.4%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Farleyin Rutherford +11.2 pts higher in Farley gap widening
46.3% 53rd pct 35.1% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Farleyin Rutherford +5.9 pts higher in Farley gap narrowing
14.7% 50th pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in Farleyin Rutherford +6.65 more in Farley
7.69 70th pct 1.05 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Farleyin Rutherford +1 more in Farley
14 84th pct 13 83rd pct
Avg size in Farleyin Rutherford +57 larger in Rutherford
555 79th pct 611 86th pct
ICSEA in Farleyin Rutherford +3 higher in Rutherford
967 36th pct 970 37th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 35.1%
27.8% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
8.7% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 12.0%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 16.8%
13.4% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%
9.2% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.6% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Farleyin Rutherford +$201 higher in Farley gap widening
$912 74th pct $711 42nd pct
Household income in Farleyin Rutherford +$540 higher in Farley gap widening
$2,015 76th pct $1,475 46th pct
Family income in Farleyin Rutherford +$363 higher in Farley gap widening
$2,137 65th pct $1,774 42nd pct
High earners in Farleyin Rutherford +4.3 pts higher in Farley gap widening
11.1% 66th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Farleyin Rutherford +6.1 pts higher in Farley gap narrowing
18.5% 58th pct 12.4% 38th pct

Household income distribution

39.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 33.3%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
5.4% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.5%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 35.2%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.5%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Farleyin Rutherford +6.2 pts higher in Rutherford
30.9% 60th pct 37.1% 85th pct
Mental health in Farleyin Rutherford +2.0 pts higher in Farley
16.5% 95th pct 14.6% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Farleyin Rutherford +5.4 pts higher in Rutherford gap widening
3.6% 38th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 14.6%
11.4% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.4% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.1% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.8% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +2.0 pts 54.4%
24.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 22.9%
4.8% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.5% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Farleyin Rutherford +2.2 pts higher in Farley gap steady
10.3% 13th pct 8.0% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Farleyin Rutherford +2.1 pts higher in Rutherford gap widening
10.7% 30th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Farleyin Rutherford +1.7 pts higher in Rutherford gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 30.3% 75th pct
Defence service in Farleyin Rutherford +0.8 pts higher in Rutherford
2.6% 49th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Farleyin Rutherford +4.6 pts higher in Rutherford gap widening
16.5% 14th pct 21.0% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Farleyin Rutherford +1,302 larger in Rutherford
52 77th pct 1,354 88th pct
Median age in Farleyin Rutherford +2 yrs older in Farley
21 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Farleyin Rutherford +23.3 pts higher in Farley
51.4% 74th pct 28.1% 22nd pct
Unemployment in Farleyin Rutherford +13.3 pts higher in Rutherford
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Median income in Farleyin Rutherford +$295 higher in Farley
$914 74th pct $619 47th pct
Household income in Farleyin Rutherford +$385 higher in Farley
$2,125 67th pct $1,740 52nd pct
Indigenous language in Farleyin Rutherford +2.9 pts higher in Rutherford
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Farleyin Rutherford even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Farleyin Rutherford +1.2 pts higher in Farley gap narrowing
22.2% 89th pct 21.1% 88th pct
Living alone in Farleyin Rutherford +9.5 pts higher in Rutherford gap widening
16.6% 24th pct 26.1% 58th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
28.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 25.2%
22.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 21.1%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 32.4%
16.6% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.9% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 17.1%
15.1% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%
5.9% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Farleyin Rutherford +$80 higher in Farley gap widening
$440 87th pct $360 73rd pct
Mortgage in Farleyin Rutherford +$434 higher in Farley gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Farleyin Rutherford +0.10 higher in Rutherford gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Farleyin Rutherford +16.4 pts higher in Farley gap narrowing
50.2% 92nd pct 33.8% 84th pct
Owned outright in Farleyin Rutherford +5.5 pts higher in Rutherford gap narrowing
18.5% 9th pct 24.0% 13th pct
Separate houses in Farleyin Rutherford +19.6 pts higher in Rutherford gap widening
67.3% 12th pct 86.9% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Farleyin Rutherford +1.2 pts higher in Farley gap narrowing
83.4% 61st pct 82.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 33.8%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
18.5% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

67.3% Separate house +19.6 pts ▸ 86.9%
33.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.2 pts 10.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 35.2%
23.4% 3 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
10.2% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
2.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

80.6% $350–$549 ◂ +27.7 pts 52.8%
8.7% $200–$349 +21.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% Under $200 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 34.3%
22.4% $1,000–$1,799 +19.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
5.2% Under $1,000 +7.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Farleyin Rutherford +4.8 pts higher in Rutherford gap steady
2.0% 56th pct 6.7% 81st pct
Work from home in Farleyin Rutherford +2.7 pts higher in Farley gap narrowing
13.5% 40th pct 10.8% 29th pct
PT commute in Farleyin Rutherford +0.7 pts higher in Rutherford gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 68th pct
PT stops in Farleyin Rutherford +123 more in Rutherford
0 0th pct 123 91st pct
Stops/1k in Farleyin Rutherford +9.40 more in Rutherford
0.00 0th pct 9.40 87th pct
Departures/1k in Farleyin Rutherford +1,088.2 more in Rutherford
0.0 0th pct 1,088.2 87th pct
PT routes in Farleyin Rutherford +9 more in Rutherford
0 0th pct 9 86th pct
Stop walk in Farleyin Rutherford +25 longer in Farley
27 64th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Farleyin Rutherford even
113 77th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 63.4%
13.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%
3.0% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 37.0%
25.6% 1 vehicle +11.2 pts ▸ 36.9%
12.3% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%
2.0% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Farleyin Rutherford +19.6 pts higher in Farley gap widening
63.6% 100th pct 44.0% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Farleyin Rutherford +7.1 pts higher in Rutherford
6.1% 47th pct 13.3% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Farleyin Rutherford +0.0 pts higher in Farley gap narrowing
5.8% 75th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Farleyin Rutherford +8.7 pts higher in Farley gap widening
66.9% 72nd pct 58.2% 41st pct
Full-time in Farleyin Rutherford +3.6 pts higher in Farley gap widening
63.3% 74th pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%
8.1% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.1% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.4% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
6.4% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
4.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.5% Community & personal service even 15.5%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 10.6%
9.8% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.1% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.7% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Farleyin Rutherford +5.3 higher in Rutherford
0.5 52nd pct 5.8 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Farleyin Rutherford +5.5 more in Rutherford
0.1 37th pct 5.6 86th pct
15-min city in Farleyin Rutherford +60.3 pts higher in Rutherford
0.0% 0th pct 60.3% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Farleyin Rutherford +57.7 pts higher in Rutherford
0.0% 0th pct 57.7% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Farleyin Rutherford +91.1 pts higher in Rutherford
1.6% 58th pct 92.8% 85th pct
Walk to school in Farleyin Rutherford +82.2 pts higher in Rutherford
0.6% 57th pct 82.8% 87th pct
Walk to a park in Farleyin Rutherford +84.4 pts higher in Rutherford
2.6% 41st pct 86.9% 78th pct
Walk to health in Farleyin Rutherford +46.4 pts higher in Rutherford
0.0% 0th pct 46.4% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Farleyin Rutherford +22.8 more in Rutherford
1.7 19th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Farleyin Rutherford +98 higher in Rutherford
11 72nd pct 109 86th pct
Mean slope in Farleyin Rutherford +2.7 pts higher in Farley
8.5% 73rd pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Farley with nearby areas

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Compare Rutherford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Farley vs Rutherford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11493/farley/vs/SAL13464/rutherford