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Farmborough Heights vs Unanderra

Name: Farmborough Heights vs Unanderra — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Farmborough Heights profile · Unanderra profile

Farmborough Heights Unanderra

Unanderra and Farmborough Heights are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Farmborough Heights has a much more qualified and wealthier population, where 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.6% in Unanderra. The typical weekly household income is far higher in Farmborough Heights at $2,234, while in Unanderra it is $1,211. Unanderra is more likely to be a hub for renters and smaller households, with 42% of homes rented and 31.8% of people living alone. In contrast, Farmborough Heights is dominated by larger, owner-occupied homes, with 93.9% of houses having three or more bedrooms.

These two areas share a very similar proportion of people in de facto relationships and a nearly identical number of people who have served in the Defence Force. Life in Unanderra is more connected to local services, with far higher access to groceries, schools, and public transport within a 15-minute walk. Farmborough Heights remains more car-dependent. While Unanderra has a larger share of people aged 65 and over, both areas sit near the national figure for typical monthly home-loan payments.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.2 pts higher in Unanderra 3+ bedrooms: 23.3 pts higher in Farmborough Heights Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in Farmborough Heights Participation: 17.3 pts higher in Farmborough Heights Year 12: 16.7 pts higher in Farmborough Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +1,297 larger in Unanderra gap narrowing

4,179 86th pct 5,476 86th pct

Median age in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +4 yrs older in Unanderra gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.4%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.0%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.9%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +14.4 pts 38.6%

32.0% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

7.5% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.2% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.3% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Farmborough Heights Unanderra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 73.1%

3.7% England even 3.7%

1.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% China even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

36.8% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 35.8%

34.3% English ◂ +0.3 pts 34.0%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

10.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

7.3% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

4.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 79.7%

1.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 53.1%

36.1% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 35.7%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

1.1% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +2.02 more in Unanderra

1.23 12th pct 3.25 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +15 more in Unanderra

13 83rd pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +3 larger in Farmborough Heights

393 58th pct 390 58th pct

ICSEA in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +15 higher in Unanderra

1,010 62nd pct 1,025 70th pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 39.2%

25.1% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

6.8% Year 9 or below +11.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 17.8%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 16.7%

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%

11.8% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.7% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

9.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +$324 higher in Farmborough Heights gap widening

$887 71st pct $563 20th pct

Household income in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +$1,023 higher in Farmborough Heights gap widening

$2,234 85th pct $1,211 26th pct

Family income in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +$838 higher in Farmborough Heights gap widening

$2,450 79th pct $1,612 33rd pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 27.1%

21.9% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

9.0% Under $650 +16.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 6.2%

14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 50.2%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.7%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 12.5%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.9% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.2% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.7% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +9.8 pts 53.7%

21.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

6.3% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.7% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +153 larger in Unanderra

99 86th pct 252 86th pct

Median age in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +7 yrs older in Unanderra

19 yrs 21st pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +$291 higher in Farmborough Heights

$725 58th pct $434 22nd pct

Household income in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +$610 higher in Farmborough Heights

$1,687 50th pct $1,077 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +0.4 larger in Farmborough Heights gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +15.1 pts 48.5%

25.1% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

10.8% One-parent families +12.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

0.5% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 31.8%

15.9% 1 person +15.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

22.9% 4 people ◂ +11.2 pts 11.6%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 16.8%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +$165 higher in Farmborough Heights gap widening

$450 88th pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +$58 higher in Farmborough Heights gap narrowing

$2,008 72nd pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.7 pts 25.1%

12.8% Rented +29.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

37.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 27.5%

0.7% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +17.6 pts 78.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment +10.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 15.8%

4.0% 2 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.9%

0.9% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $350–$549 ◂ +12.1 pts 36.2%

8.9% Under $200 +26.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

18.3% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.4% $550–$749 ◂ +15.8 pts 3.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 41.9%

20.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 11.4%

14.4% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +20 more in Unanderra

33 86th pct 53 87th pct

Stops/1k in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +1.78 more in Unanderra

7.90 86th pct 9.68 87th pct

Departures/1k in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +1,148.4 more in Unanderra

827.0 84th pct 1,975.3 91st pct

PT routes in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +9 more in Unanderra

1 71st pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +1 longer in Farmborough Heights

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +4 longer in Farmborough Heights

69 50th pct 65 47th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 55.1%

27.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 18.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 29.7%

25.7% 1 vehicle +16.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 11.1%

2.4% No vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

8.8% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

5.8% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 19.0%

15.2% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%

10.1% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.7% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.3% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +2.0 higher in Unanderra

3.1 73rd pct 5.1 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +2.6 more in Unanderra

2.3 68th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +55.8 pts higher in Unanderra

0.0% 0th pct 55.8% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +56.5 pts higher in Unanderra

0.0% 0th pct 56.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +6.2 pts higher in Farmborough Heights

95.3% 86th pct 89.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +46.0 pts higher in Unanderra

33.6% 70th pct 79.7% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +10.1 pts higher in Farmborough Heights

99.7% 90th pct 89.6% 80th pct

Walk to health in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +0.2 pts higher in Unanderra

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +3.5 more in Unanderra

10.8 43rd pct 14.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +61 higher in Unanderra

40 77th pct 100 86th pct

Mean slope in Farmborough Heights in Unanderra +5.7 pts higher in Farmborough Heights

12.6% 88th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Farmborough Heights vs Unanderra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11494/farmborough-heights/vs/SAL14026/unanderra