# Farrar vs Yarrawonga — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.3 km apart

Farrar and Yarrawonga (NT) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Farrar is a growing home for young families, where 26% of people are children and the typical resident is 32. In contrast, Yarrawonga (NT) is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 59 and a higher share of seniors at 22.4%. Farrar also has far higher incomes, with typical household weekly earnings of $2,573 compared to $780 in Yarrawonga (NT), and a much higher share of university degrees at 18.1%.

These two areas are effectively alike in their access to schools, as both have similar average school sizes and advantage scores. While they share these educational benchmarks, their daily lives differ; Yarrawonga (NT) has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. This contrasts with Farrar, where more people are working or looking for work and far more have moved into the area in the last five years.

## Where they differ most

- Median age: 27 yrs older in Yarrawonga
- Population: 1,601 larger in Farrar
- Mortgage: $1,895 higher in Farrar
- First Nations: 11.0 pts higher in Farrar
- Household income: $1,793 higher in Farrar

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Farrar | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,650 | 49 | 1,601 larger in Farrar | gap widening |
| Median age | 32 yrs | 59 yrs | 27 yrs older in Yarrawonga | gap widening |
| First Nations | 11.0% | 0.0% | 11.0 pts higher in Farrar | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 22.4% | 12.4 pts higher in Yarrawonga | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 26.0% | 6.1% | 19.9 pts higher in Farrar | gap steady |
| De facto | 21.2% | 11.5% | 9.7 pts higher in Farrar | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 18.3% | 63.3% | -45.0 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 33.2% | 8.2% | +25.0 |
| Children (0–14) | 26.0% | 6.1% | +19.9 |
| Seniors (65+) | 10.1% | 22.4% | -12.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.2% | 6.1% | +6.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 42.8% | 28.6% | +14.2 |
| Married | 41.5% | 38.1% | +3.4 |
| Divorced | 7.0% | 23.8% | -16.9 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 9.5% | -5.8 |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 7.1% | -2.6 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Farrar male | Farrar female | Yarrawonga male | Yarrawonga female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| 15–19 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 10.3% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| 55–59 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 23.1% | 0.0% |
| 60–64 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 23.1% | 10.3% |
| 65–69 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| 70–74 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10.3% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Farrar | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 20.1% | 16.3% | 3.7 pts higher in Farrar | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 73.8% | 53.1% | +20.8 |
| England | 2.2% | 12.2% | -10.0 |
| Philippines | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| India | 2.2% | 0.0% | +2.2 |
| New Zealand | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |
| Nepal | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| China | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Vietnam | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 31.3% | 49.0% | -17.7 |
| Australian | 38.4% | 22.4% | +15.9 |
| Scottish | 7.1% | 8.2% | -1.1 |
| Irish | 6.7% | 6.1% | +0.6 |
| German | 4.1% | 6.1% | -2.0 |
| Filipino | 4.2% | 0.0% | +4.2 |
| Indian | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |
| Chinese | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| Italian | 2.2% | 0.0% | +2.2 |
| Greek | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Dutch | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

## Language

| Statistic | Farrar | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 14.1% | 6.1% | 7.9 pts higher in Farrar | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.6 pts higher in Farrar | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 79.1% | 67.3% | +11.7 |
| Tagalog | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| Vietnamese | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Greek | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Hindi | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Mandarin | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Farrar | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.6% | 38.8% | 6.9 pts higher in Farrar | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.6% | 38.8% | +6.9 |
| Christianity | 39.3% | 32.7% | +6.7 |
| Not stated | 7.5% | 24.5% | -17.0 |
| Islam | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| Hinduism | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |
| Buddhism | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |
| Other religions | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Farrar | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 53.4% | 34.1% | 19.3 pts higher in Farrar | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 18.1% | 0.0% | 18.1 pts higher in Farrar | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 13 | 8 | 5 more in Farrar |  |
| Avg size | 545 | 547 | 2 larger in Yarrawonga |  |
| ICSEA | 961 | 945 | 17 higher in Farrar |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 53.4% | 34.1% | +19.3 |
| Year 10 | 18.3% | 22.7% | -4.4 |
| Year 11 | 11.9% | 13.6% | -1.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 6.1% | 6.8% | -0.7 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 37.4% | 53.6% | -16.1 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.0% | 0.0% | +18.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.1% | 14.3% | +1.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 5.8% | 0.0% | +5.8 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.6% | 0.0% | +3.6 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.4% | 0.0% | +3.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 16.1% | 39.3% | -23.2 |
| Health | 9.6% | 17.9% | -8.3 |
| Management & commerce | 17.9% | 0.0% | +17.9 |
| Creative arts | 1.5% | 14.3% | -12.8 |
| Society & culture | 12.4% | 0.0% | +12.4 |
| Education | 7.1% | 0.0% | +7.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.4% | 0.0% | +6.4 |
| Architecture & building | 4.1% | 0.0% | +4.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.0% | 0.0% | +3.0 |
| Information technology | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Farrar | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,172 | $695 | $477 higher in Farrar | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,573 | $780 | $1,793 higher in Farrar | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,741 | $1,437 | $1,304 higher in Farrar | gap steady |
| High earners | 16.4% | 0.0% | 16.4 pts higher in Farrar | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 33.1% | — |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 36.6% | 17.6% | +18.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 17.8% | 0.0% | +17.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 12.3% | 17.6% | -5.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 15.4% | 0.0% | +15.4 |
| Under $650 | 7.9% | 0.0% | +7.9 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 25.4% | 50.0% | -24.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.4% | 38.1% | -4.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.4% | 0.0% | +28.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.4% | 0.0% | +3.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Farrar | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 23.6% | 26.5% | 2.9 pts higher in Yarrawonga |  |
| Mental health | 7.5% | 10.2% | 2.7 pts higher in Yarrawonga |  |
| Needs assistance | 8.8% | 10.2% | 1.4 pts higher in Yarrawonga | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Diabetes | 4.0% | 10.2% | -6.2 |
| Mental health | 7.5% | 10.2% | -2.7 |
| Other condition | 10.1% | 6.1% | +4.0 |
| Asthma | 8.2% | 0.0% | +8.2 |
| Arthritis | 5.5% | 8.2% | -2.6 |
| Dementia | 3.0% | 0.0% | +3.0 |
| Heart disease | 2.1% | 0.0% | +2.1 |
| Cancer | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |
| Lung condition | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 67.1% | 53.1% | +14.0 |
| One condition | 15.9% | 16.3% | -0.4 |
| Two conditions | 5.4% | 8.2% | -2.8 |
| Three or more | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Farrar | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 14.0% | 23.8% | 9.8 pts higher in Yarrawonga | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 9.5% | 7.1% | 2.3 pts higher in Farrar | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 34.8% | 14.3% | 20.5 pts higher in Farrar | gap widening |
| Defence service | 8.8% | 0.0% | 8.8 pts higher in Farrar |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 15.9% | 28.6% | 12.7 pts higher in Yarrawonga | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Farrar | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 182 | 0 | 182 larger in Farrar |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 15 yrs | 9 yrs older in Farrar |  |
| Year 12 | 33.0% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 9.1% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $811 | — |  |  |
| Household income | $2,312 | — |  |  |
| Indigenous language | 9.3% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Farrar | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 larger in Farrar | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 13.7% | — |  |  |
| Living alone | 15.2% | — |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 18.9% | 120.0% | -101.1 |
| Couples with children | 66.6% | 0.0% | +66.6 |
| One-parent families | 13.7% | 26.7% | -13.0 |
| Other families | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |

### Household size

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 32.3% | 52.9% | -20.6 |
| 1 person | 15.2% | 35.3% | -20.1 |
| 4 people | 21.6% | 0.0% | +21.6 |
| 3 people | 16.6% | 0.0% | +16.6 |
| 5 people | 9.7% | 0.0% | +9.7 |
| 6 or more | 3.8% | 0.0% | +3.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Farrar | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $455 | $285 | $170 higher in Farrar | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,167 | $272 | $1,895 higher in Farrar |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 1.20 | 0.40 higher in Yarrawonga | gap widening |
| Renting | 42.2% | — |  |  |
| Owned outright | 10.3% | — |  |  |
| Separate houses | 78.8% | — |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 88.5% | — |  |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 42.2% | 58.8% | -16.6 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 45.5% | 17.6% | +27.8 |
| Owned outright | 10.3% | 23.5% | -13.2 |
| Other tenure | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |
| Not stated | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 78.8% | 58.8% | +20.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 29.4% | -29.4 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 18.6% | 0.0% | +18.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 46.5% | 0.0% | +46.5 |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.4% | 23.5% | +12.8 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 29.4% | -29.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 8.1% | 29.4% | -21.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.4% | 23.5% | -21.1 |
| 5 or more | 5.7% | 0.0% | +5.7 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 42.6% | 0.0% | +42.6 |
| $200–$349 | 23.9% | 0.0% | +23.9 |
| $550–$749 | 22.5% | 0.0% | +22.5 |
| Under $200 | 2.9% | 0.0% | +2.9 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 50.2% | 0.0% | +50.2 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 22.7% | 0.0% | +22.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 16.9% | 0.0% | +16.9 |
| Under $1,000 | 5.8% | 0.0% | +5.8 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Farrar | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 1.2% | — |  |  |
| Work from home | 3.3% | — |  |  |
| PT commute | 1.2% | — |  |  |
| PT stops | 8 | 2 | 6 more in Farrar |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.85 | 40.82 | 35.97 more in Yarrawonga |  |
| Departures/1k | 729.7 | 9,938.8 | 9,209.1 more in Yarrawonga |  |
| PT routes | 5 | 9 | 4 more in Yarrawonga |  |
| Stop walk | 3 | 6 | 3 longer in Yarrawonga |  |
| Reach 30 min | 4,456 | 4,456 |  |  |
| Reach 45 min | 7,203 | 14,846 | 7,643 more in Yarrawonga |  |
| Transit to city | 67 | 63 | 4 longer in Farrar |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 76.3% | 63.2% | +13.1 |
| Walked | 1.3% | 26.3% | -25.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.6% | 0.0% | +5.6 |
| Worked at home | 3.3% | 0.0% | +3.3 |
| Bus | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 56.0% | 53.8% | +2.2 |
| 1 vehicle | 23.7% | 53.8% | -30.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.7% | 0.0% | +14.7 |
| 4 or more | 5.5% | 0.0% | +5.5 |
| No vehicle | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Farrar | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 53.7% | 40.8% | 12.8 pts higher in Farrar | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 12.4% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Farrar | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.1% | 17.4% | 14.3 pts higher in Yarrawonga | gap widening |
| Participation | 71.0% | 54.8% | 16.2 pts higher in Farrar | gap widening |
| Full-time | 73.2% | — |  |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 2.9% | 26.3% | -23.5 |
| Administrative & support | 3.2% | 26.3% | -23.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 22.9% | 0.0% | +22.9 |
| Other services | 3.9% | 21.1% | -17.1 |
| Retail trade | 7.2% | 15.8% | -8.6 |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.2% | 0.0% | +13.2 |
| Construction | 10.3% | 0.0% | +10.3 |
| Education & training | 6.9% | 0.0% | +6.9 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.6% | 0.0% | +6.6 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.2% | 0.0% | +4.2 |
| Mining | 3.1% | 0.0% | +3.1 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 2.9% | 0.0% | +2.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Farrar % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Clerical & administrative | 17.3% | 26.3% | -9.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.9% | 26.3% | -19.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 17.3% | 15.8% | +1.5 |
| Community & personal service | 17.0% | 15.8% | +1.3 |
| Professionals | 16.1% | 0.0% | +16.1 |
| Sales workers | 6.0% | 15.8% | -9.8 |
| Managers | 11.7% | 0.0% | +11.7 |
| Labourers | 6.2% | 0.0% | +6.2 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Farrar | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.2 | 5.7 | 1.5 higher in Yarrawonga |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.4 | 6.5 | 3.1 more in Yarrawonga |  |
| 15-min city | 20.1% | 82.8% | 62.7 pts higher in Yarrawonga |  |
| Walk to shops | 16.3% | 92.9% | 76.6 pts higher in Yarrawonga |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.7% | 76.5% | 23.2 pts higher in Farrar |  |
| Walk to school | 45.3% | 73.0% | 27.7 pts higher in Yarrawonga |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.7% | 50.3% | 49.4 pts higher in Farrar |  |
| Walk to health | 45.6% | 99.2% | 53.6 pts higher in Yarrawonga |  |
| Amenities/1k | 9.1 | 551.0 | 541.9 more in Yarrawonga |  |
| Intersections/km² | 131 | 161 | 31 higher in Yarrawonga |  |
| Mean slope | 4.7% | 2.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Farrar |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70098/farrar/vs/SAL70298/yarrawonga