# Farrar vs Johnston — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.8 km apart

Johnston and Farrar are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory with distinct living patterns. Johnston is very walkable, with 98% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 97.9% near groceries. It has a younger population, a typical age of 28, and a higher share of renters at 61.7%. In contrast, Farrar is more car-reliant and has a higher proportion of separate houses at 78.8%. Farrar is also older, with a typical age of 32 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over at 10.1%.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly personal income, which is about $1,170 in both. They also share very similar levels of home occupancy, with 2.9 people per home in each area. While Johnston has a far higher share of First Nations language speakers at 26.3%, Farrar has a much higher typical personal income for First Nations residents at $811 compared to $490 in Johnston.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 21.0 pts higher in Farrar
- Renting: 19.4 pts higher in Johnston
- 3+ bedrooms: 14.0 pts higher in Farrar
- Needs assistance: 5.4 pts higher in Farrar
- Population: 736 larger in Johnston

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Farrar | Johnston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,650 | 2,386 | 736 larger in Johnston | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 32 yrs | 28 yrs | 4 yrs older in Farrar | gap widening |
| First Nations | 11.0% | 12.9% | 1.9 pts higher in Johnston | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 3.0% | 7.0 pts higher in Farrar | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 26.0% | 28.0% | 2.0 pts higher in Johnston | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 21.2% | 19.1% | 2.2 pts higher in Farrar | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 33.2% | 40.4% | -7.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 26.0% | 28.0% | -2.0 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 18.3% | 14.0% | +4.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.2% | 14.9% | -2.7 |
| Seniors (65+) | 10.1% | 3.0% | +7.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 42.8% | 45.7% | -2.9 |
| Married | 41.5% | 43.1% | -1.5 |
| Divorced | 7.0% | 6.2% | +0.7 |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 1.5% | +3.0 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.7% | -0.1 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Farrar male | Farrar female | Johnston male | Johnston female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| 5–9 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| 10–14 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| 15–19 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| 20–24 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 25–29 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| 30–34 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| 35–39 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.7% |
| 40–44 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| 45–49 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| 50–54 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| 55–59 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| 60–64 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| 65–69 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 70–74 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 75–79 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| 80–84 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 85+ | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Farrar | Johnston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 20.1% | 23.8% | 3.7 pts higher in Johnston | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 73.8% | 68.0% | +5.8 |
| Philippines | 2.7% | 4.4% | -1.7 |
| India | 2.2% | 3.7% | -1.4 |
| England | 2.2% | 1.7% | +0.6 |
| New Zealand | 1.6% | 1.6% | +0.0 |
| Nepal | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 38.4% | 32.5% | +5.8 |
| English | 31.3% | 26.0% | +5.3 |
| Scottish | 7.1% | 8.1% | -1.0 |
| Irish | 6.7% | 6.7% | +0.0 |
| Filipino | 4.2% | 6.2% | -2.0 |
| German | 4.1% | 4.3% | -0.2 |
| Chinese | 2.4% | 3.5% | -1.1 |
| Indian | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 2.2% | 2.2% | +0.0 |
| Greek | 1.4% | 1.8% | -0.4 |
| Dutch | 1.3% | 1.1% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |

## Language

| Statistic | Farrar | Johnston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 14.1% | 23.5% | 9.4 pts higher in Johnston | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Farrar | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 79.1% | 67.8% | +11.3 |
| Tagalog | 1.1% | 2.0% | -0.9 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8 |
| Vietnamese | 1.0% | 0.4% | +0.6 |
| Greek | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.2 |
| Hindi | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Farrar | Johnston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.6% | 45.0% | 0.7 pts higher in Farrar | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.6% | 45.0% | +0.7 |
| Christianity | 39.3% | 36.2% | +3.2 |
| Not stated | 7.5% | 9.4% | -1.9 |
| Hinduism | 2.0% | 3.7% | -1.7 |
| Islam | 2.7% | 1.6% | +1.0 |
| Buddhism | 1.6% | 2.4% | -0.8 |
| Other religions | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Farrar | Johnston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 53.4% | 61.3% | 7.9 pts higher in Johnston | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 18.1% | 20.3% | 2.2 pts higher in Johnston | gap narrowing |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 1.50 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 13 | 12 | 1 more in Farrar |  |
| Avg size | 545 | 530 | 15 larger in Farrar |  |
| ICSEA | 961 | 954 | 7 higher in Farrar |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 53.4% | 61.3% | -7.9 |
| Year 10 | 18.3% | 15.8% | +2.5 |
| Year 11 | 11.9% | 9.6% | +2.3 |
| Year 9 or below | 6.1% | 5.2% | +0.9 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 37.4% | 33.8% | +3.6 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.0% | 20.6% | -2.6 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.1% | 14.7% | +1.4 |
| Postgraduate degree | 5.8% | 7.1% | -1.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.6% | 2.9% | +0.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.4% | 2.9% | +0.5 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 17.9% | 20.7% | -2.8 |
| Engineering & related | 16.1% | 14.1% | +2.0 |
| Society & culture | 12.4% | 13.3% | -0.9 |
| Health | 9.6% | 9.8% | -0.2 |
| Education | 7.1% | 7.0% | +0.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.4% | 6.5% | -0.1 |
| Architecture & building | 4.1% | 2.5% | +1.6 |
| Information technology | 2.5% | 4.1% | -1.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.0% | 1.6% | +1.4 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.3% | 1.6% | +0.8 |
| Creative arts | 1.5% | 1.3% | +0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Farrar | Johnston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,172 | $1,179 | $7 higher in Johnston | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $2,573 | $2,254 | $319 higher in Farrar | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,741 | $2,455 | $286 higher in Farrar | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 16.4% | 15.6% | 0.8 pts higher in Farrar | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 33.1% | 26.5% | 6.6 pts higher in Farrar | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 36.6% | 34.7% | +1.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 12.3% | 20.1% | -7.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 17.8% | 14.0% | +3.8 |
| $4,000 or more | 15.4% | 12.6% | +2.8 |
| Under $650 | 7.9% | 5.5% | +2.4 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.4% | 34.2% | -0.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.4% | 29.0% | -0.6 |
| Under $650 | 25.4% | 24.8% | +0.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.4% | 3.4% | +0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Farrar | Johnston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 23.6% | 18.4% | 5.2 pts higher in Farrar |  |
| Mental health | 7.5% | 6.4% | 1.1 pts higher in Farrar |  |
| Needs assistance | 8.8% | 3.4% | 5.4 pts higher in Farrar | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 10.1% | 6.8% | +3.3 |
| Asthma | 8.2% | 7.6% | +0.6 |
| Mental health | 7.5% | 6.4% | +1.1 |
| Arthritis | 5.5% | 3.6% | +1.9 |
| Diabetes | 4.0% | 2.3% | +1.7 |
| Dementia | 3.0% | 0.3% | +2.7 |
| Heart disease | 2.1% | 1.1% | +1.0 |
| Cancer | 1.8% | 1.0% | +0.8 |
| Lung condition | 1.3% | 0.9% | +0.4 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 0.3% | +0.6 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 67.1% | 70.8% | -3.7 |
| One condition | 15.9% | 14.5% | +1.5 |
| Two conditions | 5.4% | 3.1% | +2.3 |
| Three or more | 2.5% | 1.3% | +1.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Farrar | Johnston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 14.0% | 12.1% | 1.8 pts higher in Farrar | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 9.5% | 7.6% | 1.8 pts higher in Farrar | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 34.8% | 36.0% | 1.2 pts higher in Johnston | gap steady |
| Defence service | 8.8% | 10.2% | 1.3 pts higher in Johnston |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 15.9% | 16.8% | 0.9 pts higher in Johnston | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Farrar | Johnston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 182 | 308 | 126 larger in Johnston |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 23 yrs | 1 yrs older in Farrar |  |
| Year 12 | 33.0% | 37.2% | 4.1 pts higher in Johnston |  |
| Unemployment | 9.1% | 10.6% | 1.5 pts higher in Johnston |  |
| Median income | $811 | $490 | $321 higher in Farrar |  |
| Household income | $2,312 | $2,111 | $201 higher in Farrar |  |
| Indigenous language | 9.3% | 26.3% | 17.0 pts higher in Johnston |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Farrar | Johnston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.9 | 2.9 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 13.7% | 17.9% | 4.3 pts higher in Johnston | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 15.2% | 17.3% | 2.2 pts higher in Johnston | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 66.6% | 63.3% | +3.3 |
| Couples without children | 18.9% | 18.5% | +0.5 |
| One-parent families | 13.7% | 17.9% | -4.3 |
| Other families | 0.8% | 0.6% | +0.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 32.3% | 27.2% | +5.1 |
| 3 people | 16.6% | 22.8% | -6.3 |
| 4 people | 21.6% | 20.6% | +1.0 |
| 1 person | 15.2% | 17.3% | -2.2 |
| 5 people | 9.7% | 8.5% | +1.2 |
| 6 or more | 3.8% | 2.7% | +1.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Farrar | Johnston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $455 | $370 | $85 higher in Farrar | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,167 | $2,400 | $233 higher in Johnston | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in Johnston | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 42.2% | 61.7% | 19.4 pts higher in Johnston | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 10.3% | 1.9% | 8.4 pts higher in Farrar | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 78.8% | 57.8% | 21.0 pts higher in Farrar | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 88.5% | 74.5% | 14.0 pts higher in Farrar | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 42.2% | 61.7% | -19.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 45.5% | 33.1% | +12.4 |
| Owned outright | 10.3% | 1.9% | +8.4 |
| Other tenure | 1.6% | 0.8% | +0.8 |
| Not stated | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 78.8% | 57.8% | +21.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.6% | 23.3% | -20.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 18.6% | 18.3% | +0.3 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 46.5% | 32.9% | +13.5 |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.4% | 36.3% | +0.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 8.1% | 21.7% | -13.6 |
| 5 or more | 5.7% | 5.3% | +0.4 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.4% | 1.8% | +0.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 42.6% | 37.2% | +5.4 |
| $200–$349 | 23.9% | 34.9% | -11.0 |
| $550–$749 | 22.5% | 16.2% | +6.3 |
| Under $200 | 2.9% | 8.1% | -5.2 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 1.7% | -1.7 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 50.2% | 43.8% | +6.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 16.9% | 26.7% | -9.9 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 22.7% | 17.4% | +5.2 |
| Under $1,000 | 5.8% | 7.4% | -1.6 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Farrar | Johnston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 1.2% | 2.9% | 1.6 pts higher in Johnston | gap steady |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 3.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Johnston | gap steady |
| PT commute | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6 pts higher in Johnston | gap steady |
| PT stops | 8 | 8 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.85 | 3.35 | 1.50 more in Farrar |  |
| Departures/1k | 729.7 | 479.5 | 250.2 more in Farrar |  |
| PT routes | 5 | 13 | 8 more in Johnston |  |
| Stop walk | 3 | 2 | 1 longer in Farrar |  |
| Reach 30 min | 4,456 | 0 | 4,456 more in Farrar |  |
| Reach 45 min | 7,203 | 10,294 | 3,091 more in Johnston |  |
| Transit to city | 67 | 77 | 10 longer in Johnston |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 76.3% | 74.1% | +2.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.6% | 6.3% | -0.7 |
| Worked at home | 3.3% | 3.6% | -0.3 |
| Bus | 1.2% | 1.8% | -0.6 |
| Walked | 1.3% | 1.0% | +0.3 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 56.0% | 45.1% | +10.9 |
| 1 vehicle | 23.7% | 35.5% | -11.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.7% | 12.6% | +2.1 |
| 4 or more | 5.5% | 4.2% | +1.3 |
| No vehicle | 1.2% | 2.9% | -1.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Farrar | Johnston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 53.7% | 57.7% | 4.1 pts higher in Johnston | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 12.4% | 18.7% | 6.3 pts higher in Johnston | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Farrar | Johnston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.1% | 4.1% | 1.0 pts higher in Johnston | gap steady |
| Participation | 71.0% | 74.8% | 3.8 pts higher in Johnston | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 73.2% | 71.5% | 1.7 pts higher in Farrar | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public administration & safety | 22.9% | 23.1% | -0.2 |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.2% | 13.7% | -0.4 |
| Construction | 10.3% | 8.7% | +1.6 |
| Retail trade | 7.2% | 8.5% | -1.4 |
| Education & training | 6.9% | 7.6% | -0.7 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.6% | 6.6% | -0.1 |
| Professional & technical | 2.9% | 4.2% | -1.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.2% | 4.1% | +0.1 |
| Other services | 3.9% | 3.1% | +0.8 |
| Mining | 3.1% | 3.6% | -0.5 |
| Administrative & support | 3.2% | 2.6% | +0.6 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 2.9% | 1.5% | +1.4 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Farrar % | Johnston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Community & personal service | 17.0% | 22.3% | -5.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 17.3% | 14.9% | +2.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 17.3% | 14.9% | +2.4 |
| Professionals | 16.1% | 15.8% | +0.3 |
| Managers | 11.7% | 11.5% | +0.2 |
| Sales workers | 6.0% | 8.2% | -2.2 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.9% | 5.4% | +1.5 |
| Labourers | 6.2% | 6.5% | -0.3 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Farrar | Johnston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.2 | 6.3 | 2.1 higher in Johnston |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.4 | 6.0 | 2.6 more in Johnston |  |
| 15-min city | 20.1% | 97.2% | 77.1 pts higher in Johnston |  |
| Walk to shops | 16.3% | 97.9% | 81.6 pts higher in Johnston |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.7% | 97.1% | 2.6 pts higher in Farrar |  |
| Walk to school | 45.3% | 78.5% | 33.2 pts higher in Johnston |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.7% | 99.2% | 0.5 pts higher in Farrar |  |
| Walk to health | 45.6% | 98.0% | 52.4 pts higher in Johnston |  |
| Amenities/1k | 9.1 | 7.5 | 1.5 more in Farrar |  |
| Intersections/km² | 131 | 167 | 37 higher in Johnston |  |
| Mean slope | 4.7% | 3.9% | 0.7 pts higher in Farrar |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70098/farrar/vs/SAL70139/johnston