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Farrar vs Gunn

Name: Farrar vs Gunn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Farrar profile · Gunn profile

Farrar Gunn

Gunn and Farrar are neighbouring areas in Palmerston. Gunn is much more walkable, with 71.5% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 20.1% in Farrar. It is far more likely for residents in Gunn to live within a short walk of groceries (48.1% vs 16.3%) or a school (76.9% vs 45.3%). In terms of housing, Gunn has a far higher share of separate houses at 98.4%, while Farrar has more variety with 18.6% of homes being townhouses or semi-detached.

Both areas have a similar share of First Nations people and people born overseas, which sit near the national figures. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, though they differ in other ways. For example, Farrar has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. Since 2011, both have seen a high number of people moving in, though this trend is slightly more pronounced in Gunn.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.6 pts higher in Gunn Population: 914 larger in Gunn Needs assistance: 5.2 pts higher in Farrar 3+ bedrooms: 8.0 pts higher in Gunn Participation: 7.6 pts higher in Gunn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Farrar in Gunn +914 larger in Gunn gap narrowing

1,650 76th pct 2,564 81st pct

Median age in Farrar in Gunn +1 yrs older in Farrar gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

33.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.8%

18.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

Marital status

41.5% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

42.8% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 42.5%

7.0% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Farrar Gunn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 74.6%

2.7% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.4% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 36.5%

31.3% English +2.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

6.7% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.1% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.1% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.1% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 81.1%

0.7% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 50.2%

39.3% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 38.6%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

2.7% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Farrar in Gunn +2 more in Gunn

13 83rd pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Farrar in Gunn +51 larger in Farrar

545 77th pct 494 71st pct

ICSEA in Farrar in Gunn +6 higher in Farrar

961 33rd pct 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 55.7%

18.3% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.9% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

18.0% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.1% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.4% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.6% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

7.1% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.5% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Farrar in Gunn +$29 higher in Gunn gap widening

$1,172 89th pct $1,201 90th pct

Household income in Farrar in Gunn +$88 higher in Farrar gap widening

$2,573 90th pct $2,485 89th pct

Family income in Farrar in Gunn +$59 higher in Farrar gap widening

$2,741 87th pct $2,682 87th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

17.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%

12.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.1%

3.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

8.2% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

5.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.0% Dementia ◂ +2.9 pts 0.1%

2.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Cancer even 1.7%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None +3.4 pts ▸ 70.5%

15.9% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Farrar in Gunn +83 larger in Gunn

182 86th pct 265 86th pct

Median age in Farrar in Gunn +2 yrs older in Farrar

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Farrar in Gunn +$433 higher in Gunn

$811 66th pct $1,244 87th pct

Household income in Farrar in Gunn +$128 higher in Gunn

$2,312 73rd pct $2,440 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Farrar in Gunn even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 64.2%

18.9% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.7% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.3% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 30.9%

16.6% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.6% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 20.6%

15.2% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Farrar in Gunn +$25 higher in Gunn gap narrowing

$455 88th pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in Farrar in Gunn +$217 higher in Farrar gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Farrar in Gunn even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 43.7%

42.2% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 40.3%

10.3% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

78.8% Separate house +19.6 pts ▸ 98.4%

18.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.2 pts 1.4%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 51.0%

46.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 41.6%

8.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 1.2%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $350–$549 +24.5 pts ▸ 67.1%

23.9% $200–$349 ◂ +19.0 pts 5.0%

22.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.2%

2.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 46.0%

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

16.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%

5.8% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Farrar in Gunn +5 more in Farrar

8 78th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Farrar in Gunn +3.68 more in Farrar

4.85 77th pct 1.17 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Farrar in Gunn +590.1 more in Farrar

729.7 83rd pct 139.6 72nd pct

PT routes in Farrar in Gunn +2 more in Farrar

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Farrar in Gunn +1 longer in Gunn

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Farrar in Gunn +6,233 more in Gunn

4,456 50th pct 10,689 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Farrar in Gunn +6,233 more in Gunn

7,203 38th pct 13,436 44th pct

Transit to city in Farrar in Gunn +4 longer in Gunn

67 69th pct 71 76th pct

How people get to work

76.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 72.7%

5.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.2% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 48.2%

23.7% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

14.7% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

1.2% No vehicle even 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 19.0%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

10.3% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

7.2% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.7% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 14.7%

17.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 16.9%

17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%

11.7% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

6.0% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.2% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Farrar in Gunn +1.4 higher in Gunn

4.2 79th pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Farrar in Gunn +2.6 more in Gunn

3.4 74th pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Farrar in Gunn +51.5 pts higher in Gunn

20.1% 72nd pct 71.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Farrar in Gunn +31.8 pts higher in Gunn

16.3% 69th pct 48.1% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Farrar in Gunn +2.4 pts higher in Farrar

99.7% 99th pct 97.3% 91st pct

Walk to school in Farrar in Gunn +31.6 pts higher in Gunn

45.3% 74th pct 76.9% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Farrar in Gunn +0.3 pts higher in Gunn

99.7% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Farrar in Gunn +22.5 pts higher in Gunn

45.6% 83rd pct 68.1% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Farrar in Gunn +3.2 more in Farrar

9.1 39th pct 5.9 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Farrar in Gunn +88 higher in Gunn

131 87th pct 218 91st pct

Mean slope in Farrar in Gunn +0.1 pts higher in Farrar

4.7% 38th pct 4.6% 36th pct

Compare Farrar with nearby areas

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Compare Gunn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Farrar vs Gunn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70098/farrar/vs/SAL70116/gunn