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Farrer vs Isaacs

Name: Farrer vs Isaacs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Farrer profile · Isaacs profile

Farrer Isaacs

Farrer and Isaacs are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with distinct profiles. Farrer is more walkable, with 89% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Isaacs. Isaacs has a higher proportion of residents born overseas (35.6% versus 25.9%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (51.4% compared to 36.5%). There are also notable differences in First Nations residents; 15.9% of people in Farrer speak a First Nations language, while 0% do in Isaacs.

These two areas share many similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,600. Both have a similar share of residents who completed Year 12 and an almost equal number of people per home. They also both have a higher share of residents aged 65 and over than the national figure, with Isaacs being slightly older, as its typical resident is 49 compared to 43 in Farrer.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 14.8 pts higher in Isaacs 3+ bedrooms: 14.2 pts higher in Isaacs Other language: 12.9 pts higher in Isaacs Separate houses: 10.5 pts higher in Isaacs Median age: 6 yrs older in Isaacs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Farrer in Isaacs +1,408 larger in Farrer gap widening

3,787 86th pct 2,379 80th pct

Median age in Farrer in Isaacs +6 yrs older in Isaacs gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.7% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.1%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.4%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

Marital status

53.8% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 58.9%

28.8% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 26.0%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

6.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Farrer Isaacs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.2% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 61.6%

2.4% India +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

1.3% China +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italy even 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

36.4% English ◂ +7.1 pts 29.3%

32.2% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 24.1%

13.2% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%

3.6% Chinese +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.4% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

3.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 66.3%

1.4% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Cantonese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

41.0% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 33.0%

3.0% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

2.7% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Other religions even 1.0%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Farrer in Isaacs

1.46 17th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Farrer in Isaacs +1 more in Isaacs

16 86th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Farrer in Isaacs +96 larger in Isaacs

552 78th pct 648 87th pct

ICSEA in Farrer in Isaacs +37 higher in Isaacs

1,086 88th pct 1,122 96th pct

Highest year of school

78.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 77.9%

9.5% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.7% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

20.5% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%

11.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 7.5%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.4% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.0% Education even 8.0%

7.2% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Farrer in Isaacs +$84 higher in Isaacs gap widening

$1,223 91st pct $1,307 93rd pct

Household income in Farrer in Isaacs +$130 higher in Isaacs gap widening

$2,540 90th pct $2,670 92nd pct

Family income in Farrer in Isaacs +$78 higher in Farrer gap widening

$3,226 93rd pct $3,148 92nd pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $4,000 or more even 29.7%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.7%

19.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.7%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.7% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.0% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.6%

11.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

3.9% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +0.4 pts ▸ 63.5%

21.1% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

2.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Farrer in Isaacs +4 larger in Farrer

44 76th pct 40 75th pct

Median age in Farrer in Isaacs +1 yrs older in Farrer

22 yrs 33rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Farrer in Isaacs +$100 higher in Isaacs

$849 69th pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Farrer in Isaacs +$875 higher in Isaacs

$2,750 86th pct $3,625 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Farrer in Isaacs +0.1 larger in Farrer gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 55.7%

26.5% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.2% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 20.9%

18.1% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 15.4%

16.4% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Farrer in Isaacs +$70 higher in Isaacs gap narrowing

$450 88th pct $520 94th pct

Mortgage in Farrer in Isaacs +$300 higher in Farrer gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Farrer in Isaacs +0.10 higher in Farrer gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned outright +14.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 29.9%

15.8% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.8 pts 0.7%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

73.2% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 83.7%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

28.1% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

14.2% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 4.7%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 33.5%

15.7% $550–$749 +14.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

13.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%

9.7% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 33.6%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.4% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Farrer in Isaacs +3 more in Isaacs

16 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Farrer in Isaacs +3.76 more in Isaacs

4.22 74th pct 7.99 86th pct

Departures/1k in Farrer in Isaacs +53.4 more in Isaacs

929.0 86th pct 982.3 86th pct

PT routes in Farrer in Isaacs +4 more in Farrer

6 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Farrer in Isaacs +1 longer in Isaacs

5 32nd pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Farrer in Isaacs even

13 9th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Farrer in Isaacs +3,832 more in Farrer

6,211 53rd pct 2,379 47th pct

Reach 45 min in Farrer in Isaacs +6,957 more in Farrer

27,799 54th pct 20,842 50th pct

Transit to city in Farrer in Isaacs +8 longer in Isaacs

59 53rd pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 66.8%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.3% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 31.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.8% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

13.0% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.8% Professional & technical even 11.8%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.7% Construction even 5.7%

5.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

2.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

2.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.4% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

22.3% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 20.2%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

8.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

4.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

4.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Farrer in Isaacs +42 higher in Isaacs

1,135 9th pct 1,177 9th pct

Assault/100k in Farrer in Isaacs +67 higher in Isaacs

185 4th pct 252 10th pct

Sexual/100k in Farrer in Isaacs +64 higher in Farrer

106 44th pct 42 17th pct

Burglary/100k in Farrer in Isaacs

53 0th pct —

Theft/100k in Farrer in Isaacs +1 higher in Farrer

211 6th pct 210 6th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Farrer in Isaacs +47 higher in Isaacs

79 16th pct 126 33rd pct

Property damage/100k in Farrer in Isaacs +241 higher in Isaacs

53 0th pct 294 13th pct

5-yr change in Farrer in Isaacs +9.4 pts higher in Isaacs

-61.9% 2nd pct -52.5% 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Farrer in Isaacs +2.0 higher in Farrer

6.5 90th pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Farrer in Isaacs +2.7 more in Farrer

6.4 91st pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Farrer in Isaacs +87.8 pts higher in Farrer

89.7% 94th pct 1.9% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Farrer in Isaacs +89.0 pts higher in Farrer

89.0% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Farrer in Isaacs +1.8 pts higher in Isaacs

98.2% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Farrer in Isaacs +9.9 pts higher in Farrer

98.3% 99th pct 88.4% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Farrer in Isaacs even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Farrer in Isaacs +69.5 pts higher in Farrer

71.5% 91st pct 1.9% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Farrer in Isaacs +10.4 more in Isaacs

9.8 41st pct 20.2 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Farrer in Isaacs +16 higher in Farrer

174 89th pct 157 88th pct

Mean slope in Farrer in Isaacs +0.5 pts higher in Isaacs

7.8% 69th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Compare Farrer with nearby areas

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Compare Isaacs with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Farrer vs Isaacs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80052/farrer/vs/SAL80078/isaacs