# Farrar vs Gunn — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.0 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Farrar | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,650 | 2,564 | 914 larger in Gunn | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 32 yrs | 31 yrs | 1 yrs older in Farrar | gap widening |
| First Nations | 11.0% | 10.3% | 0.7 pts higher in Farrar | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 6.0% | 4.1 pts higher in Farrar | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 26.0% | 23.8% | 2.2 pts higher in Farrar | gap steady |
| De facto | 21.2% | 19.5% | 1.8 pts higher in Farrar | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 33.2% | 33.3% | -0.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 26.0% | 23.8% | +2.2 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 18.3% | 21.9% | -3.6 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.2% | 14.6% | -2.3 |
| Seniors (65+) | 10.1% | 6.0% | +4.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 41.5% | 43.3% | -1.8 |
| Never married | 42.8% | 42.5% | +0.3 |
| Divorced | 7.0% | 9.2% | -2.2 |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 2.5% | +2.0 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.3% | +0.4 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Farrar male | Farrar female | Gunn male | Gunn female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| 5–9 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| 10–14 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| 15–19 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| 20–24 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| 25–29 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| 30–34 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 35–39 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| 40–44 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| 45–49 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| 50–54 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| 60–64 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 65–69 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| 70–74 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 75–79 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 80–84 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 85+ | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Farrar | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 20.1% | 20.9% | 0.8 pts higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 73.8% | 74.6% | -0.8 |
| Philippines | 2.7% | 3.6% | -1.0 |
| England | 2.2% | 3.1% | -0.8 |
| New Zealand | 1.6% | 2.3% | -0.8 |
| India | 2.2% | 1.4% | +0.8 |
| Nepal | 1.0% | 0.4% | +0.6 |
| Vietnam | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.4 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4 |
| China | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 38.4% | 36.5% | +1.8 |
| English | 31.3% | 33.7% | -2.5 |
| Irish | 6.7% | 10.1% | -3.4 |
| Scottish | 7.1% | 9.4% | -2.3 |
| German | 4.1% | 4.9% | -0.8 |
| Filipino | 4.2% | 4.8% | -0.6 |
| Indian | 2.5% | 1.4% | +1.0 |
| Chinese | 2.4% | 2.0% | +0.5 |
| Italian | 2.2% | 2.1% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 1.4% | 2.1% | -0.8 |
| Dutch | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8 |

## Language

| Statistic | Farrar | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 14.1% | 14.2% | 0.2 pts higher in Gunn | gap steady |
| Limited English | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1 pts higher in Gunn | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 79.1% | 81.1% | -2.0 |
| Greek | 0.7% | 1.8% | -1.1 |
| Tagalog | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 1.0% | 0.9% | +0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| Hindi | 0.6% | 0.1% | +0.5 |
| Mandarin | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Farrar | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.6% | 50.2% | 4.6 pts higher in Gunn | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.6% | 50.2% | -4.6 |
| Christianity | 39.3% | 38.6% | +0.7 |
| Not stated | 7.5% | 6.3% | +1.2 |
| Islam | 2.7% | 0.7% | +2.0 |
| Hinduism | 2.0% | 1.6% | +0.4 |
| Buddhism | 1.6% | 2.0% | -0.4 |
| Other religions | 0.9% | 0.8% | +0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Farrar | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 53.4% | 55.7% | 2.3 pts higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 18.1% | 16.6% | 1.5 pts higher in Farrar | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 13 | 15 | 2 more in Gunn |  |
| Avg size | 545 | 494 | 51 larger in Farrar |  |
| ICSEA | 961 | 955 | 6 higher in Farrar |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 53.4% | 55.7% | -2.3 |
| Year 10 | 18.3% | 18.6% | -0.3 |
| Year 11 | 11.9% | 14.2% | -2.3 |
| Year 9 or below | 6.1% | 5.8% | +0.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 37.4% | 37.8% | -0.4 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.0% | 18.7% | -0.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.1% | 17.5% | -1.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 5.8% | 4.5% | +1.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.6% | 3.4% | +0.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.4% | 3.6% | -0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 17.9% | 19.7% | -1.8 |
| Engineering & related | 16.1% | 16.7% | -0.6 |
| Society & culture | 12.4% | 14.4% | -2.0 |
| Health | 9.6% | 8.1% | +1.5 |
| Education | 7.1% | 8.3% | -1.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.4% | 5.9% | +0.5 |
| Architecture & building | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.0% | 2.5% | +0.5 |
| Information technology | 2.5% | 2.4% | +0.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.3% | 1.9% | +0.4 |
| Creative arts | 1.5% | 2.2% | -0.7 |

## Income

| Statistic | Farrar | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,172 | $1,201 | $29 higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,573 | $2,485 | $88 higher in Farrar | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,741 | $2,682 | $59 higher in Farrar | gap widening |
| High earners | 16.4% | 17.1% | 0.8 pts higher in Gunn | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 33.1% | 34.4% | 1.3 pts higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 36.6% | 38.1% | -1.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 17.8% | 19.5% | -1.7 |
| $4,000 or more | 15.4% | 14.9% | +0.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 12.3% | 13.5% | -1.2 |
| Under $650 | 7.9% | 6.3% | +1.5 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.4% | 34.5% | -1.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.4% | 30.5% | -2.2 |
| Under $650 | 25.4% | 25.1% | +0.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Farrar | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 23.6% | 22.5% | 1.1 pts higher in Farrar |  |
| Mental health | 7.5% | 6.7% | 0.7 pts higher in Farrar |  |
| Needs assistance | 8.8% | 3.6% | 5.2 pts higher in Farrar | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 10.1% | 7.3% | +2.8 |
| Asthma | 8.2% | 8.5% | -0.3 |
| Mental health | 7.5% | 6.7% | +0.7 |
| Arthritis | 5.5% | 5.2% | +0.3 |
| Diabetes | 4.0% | 3.2% | +0.8 |
| Dementia | 3.0% | 0.1% | +2.9 |
| Heart disease | 2.1% | 2.4% | -0.3 |
| Cancer | 1.8% | 1.7% | +0.0 |
| Lung condition | 1.3% | 1.0% | +0.4 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 0.3% | +0.6 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 67.1% | 70.5% | -3.4 |
| One condition | 15.9% | 16.9% | -0.9 |
| Two conditions | 5.4% | 4.3% | +1.1 |
| Three or more | 2.5% | 1.4% | +1.1 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Farrar | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 14.0% | 14.0% |  | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 9.5% | 10.0% | 0.5 pts higher in Gunn | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 34.8% | 35.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 8.8% | 7.6% | 1.2 pts higher in Farrar |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 15.9% | 17.8% | 2.0 pts higher in Gunn | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Farrar | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 182 | 265 | 83 larger in Gunn |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 22 yrs | 2 yrs older in Farrar |  |
| Year 12 | 33.0% | 50.0% | 17.0 pts higher in Gunn |  |
| Unemployment | 9.1% | 2.2% | 6.9 pts higher in Farrar |  |
| Median income | $811 | $1,244 | $433 higher in Gunn |  |
| Household income | $2,312 | $2,440 | $128 higher in Gunn |  |
| Indigenous language | 9.3% | 8.3% | 1.0 pts higher in Farrar |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Farrar | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.9 | 2.9 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 13.7% | 14.9% | 1.2 pts higher in Gunn | gap steady |
| Living alone | 15.2% | 14.8% | 0.3 pts higher in Farrar | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 66.6% | 64.2% | +2.4 |
| Couples without children | 18.9% | 19.9% | -0.9 |
| One-parent families | 13.7% | 14.9% | -1.2 |
| Other families | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 32.3% | 30.9% | +1.4 |
| 3 people | 16.6% | 22.9% | -6.3 |
| 4 people | 21.6% | 20.6% | +1.1 |
| 1 person | 15.2% | 14.8% | +0.3 |
| 5 people | 9.7% | 7.5% | +2.2 |
| 6 or more | 3.8% | 3.5% | +0.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Farrar | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $455 | $480 | $25 higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,167 | $1,950 | $217 higher in Farrar | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 42.2% | 40.3% | 1.9 pts higher in Farrar | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 10.3% | 13.0% | 2.7 pts higher in Gunn | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 78.8% | 98.4% | 19.6 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 88.5% | 96.5% | 8.0 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 45.5% | 43.7% | +1.7 |
| Rented | 42.2% | 40.3% | +1.9 |
| Owned outright | 10.3% | 13.0% | -2.7 |
| Other tenure | 1.6% | 2.0% | -0.4 |
| Not stated | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 78.8% | 98.4% | -19.6 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 18.6% | 1.4% | +17.2 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.6% | 0.7% | +1.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.4% | 51.0% | -14.6 |
| 4 bedrooms | 46.5% | 41.6% | +4.9 |
| 2 bedrooms | 8.1% | 1.2% | +6.9 |
| 5 or more | 5.7% | 3.9% | +1.8 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 42.6% | 67.1% | -24.5 |
| $200–$349 | 23.9% | 5.0% | +19.0 |
| $550–$749 | 22.5% | 19.2% | +3.2 |
| Under $200 | 2.9% | 1.2% | +1.7 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 50.2% | 46.0% | +4.3 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 22.7% | 29.6% | -6.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 16.9% | 12.9% | +4.0 |
| Under $1,000 | 5.8% | 7.8% | -2.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Farrar | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 1.2% | 1.2% |  | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 3.1% | 0.3 pts higher in Farrar | gap steady |
| PT commute | 1.2% | 2.4% | 1.2 pts higher in Gunn | gap steady |
| PT stops | 8 | 3 | 5 more in Farrar |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.85 | 1.17 | 3.68 more in Farrar |  |
| Departures/1k | 729.7 | 139.6 | 590.1 more in Farrar |  |
| PT routes | 5 | 3 | 2 more in Farrar |  |
| Stop walk | 3 | 4 | 1 longer in Gunn |  |
| Reach 30 min | 4,456 | 10,689 | 6,233 more in Gunn |  |
| Reach 45 min | 7,203 | 13,436 | 6,233 more in Gunn |  |
| Transit to city | 67 | 71 | 4 longer in Gunn |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 76.3% | 72.7% | +3.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.6% | 6.1% | -0.5 |
| Worked at home | 3.3% | 3.1% | +0.3 |
| Bus | 1.2% | 2.4% | -1.2 |
| Walked | 1.3% | 1.0% | +0.3 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 56.0% | 48.2% | +7.9 |
| 1 vehicle | 23.7% | 29.1% | -5.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.7% | 16.3% | -1.6 |
| 4 or more | 5.5% | 4.8% | +0.8 |
| No vehicle | 1.2% | 1.2% | +0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Farrar | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 53.7% | 59.0% | 5.4 pts higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 12.4% | 13.1% | 0.7 pts higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Farrar | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.6 pts higher in Farrar | gap steady |
| Participation | 71.0% | 78.5% | 7.6 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| Full-time | 73.2% | 69.6% | 3.6 pts higher in Farrar | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public administration & safety | 22.9% | 19.0% | +3.8 |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.2% | 10.6% | +2.7 |
| Construction | 10.3% | 9.4% | +0.9 |
| Retail trade | 7.2% | 8.8% | -1.7 |
| Education & training | 6.9% | 7.5% | -0.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.6% | 5.9% | +0.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.2% | 5.3% | -1.1 |
| Mining | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.4 |
| Other services | 3.9% | 3.4% | +0.5 |
| Professional & technical | 2.9% | 3.8% | -0.9 |
| Administrative & support | 3.2% | 2.4% | +0.8 |
| Manufacturing | 2.7% | 2.9% | -0.2 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Farrar % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 17.3% | 14.7% | +2.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 17.3% | 16.9% | +0.4 |
| Community & personal service | 17.0% | 16.6% | +0.5 |
| Professionals | 16.1% | 14.8% | +1.3 |
| Managers | 11.7% | 11.0% | +0.7 |
| Sales workers | 6.0% | 10.2% | -4.3 |
| Labourers | 6.2% | 7.4% | -1.2 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.9% | 6.3% | +0.6 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Farrar | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.2 | 5.6 | 1.4 higher in Gunn |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.4 | 6.0 | 2.6 more in Gunn |  |
| 15-min city | 20.1% | 71.5% | 51.5 pts higher in Gunn |  |
| Walk to shops | 16.3% | 48.1% | 31.8 pts higher in Gunn |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.7% | 97.3% | 2.4 pts higher in Farrar |  |
| Walk to school | 45.3% | 76.9% | 31.6 pts higher in Gunn |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3 pts higher in Gunn |  |
| Walk to health | 45.6% | 68.1% | 22.5 pts higher in Gunn |  |
| Amenities/1k | 9.1 | 5.9 | 3.2 more in Farrar |  |
| Intersections/km² | 131 | 218 | 88 higher in Gunn |  |
| Mean slope | 4.7% | 4.6% | 0.1 pts higher in Farrar |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70098/farrar/vs/SAL70116/gunn