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Farrer vs Mawson

Name: Farrer vs Mawson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Farrer profile · Mawson profile

Farrer Mawson

Farrer and Mawson are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with similar population sizes. Farrer has a higher share of separate houses (73.2%) and larger homes, with 80% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Mawson is far more rental-heavy, with 35.7% of households renting compared to 15.8% in Farrer. Mawson also has a much more diverse population, with 29.3% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far higher than the 17.7% in Farrer.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people who have completed Year 12, sitting just under 80%. While they share a similar commute time to the city, they differ in accessibility; Mawson has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Farrer tends to be older, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to 38 in Mawson, while Mawson has a higher rate of recent overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.9 pts higher in Mawson Separate houses: 19.1 pts higher in Farrer 3+ bedrooms: 12.8 pts higher in Farrer Other language: 11.5 pts higher in Mawson Recent arrivals: 10.9 pts higher in Mawson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Farrer in Mawson +347 larger in Farrer gap narrowing

3,787 86th pct 3,440 86th pct

Median age in Farrer in Mawson +5 yrs older in Farrer gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.9%

23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 17.7%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 52.1%

28.8% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

6.8% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

2.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Farrer Mawson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.2% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 62.0%

2.4% India +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

1.2% Nepal +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

36.4% English ◂ +8.3 pts 28.1%

32.2% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 26.3%

13.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

3.4% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.8% Italian even 3.8%

0.8% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.7% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 66.3%

1.4% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 38.3%

41.0% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 38.1%

3.0% Hinduism +5.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

1.8% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Farrer in Mawson +1.80 more in Mawson

1.46 17th pct 3.26 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Farrer in Mawson +4 more in Mawson

16 86th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Farrer in Mawson +73 larger in Farrer

552 78th pct 479 69th pct

ICSEA in Farrer in Mawson +20 higher in Mawson

1,086 88th pct 1,105 92nd pct

Highest year of school

78.1% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 79.1%

9.5% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.7% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

20.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 19.4%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%

11.3% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.4% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

6.3% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Farrer in Mawson +$65 higher in Farrer gap widening

$1,223 91st pct $1,158 89th pct

Household income in Farrer in Mawson +$336 higher in Farrer gap narrowing

$2,540 90th pct $2,204 84th pct

Family income in Farrer in Mawson +$573 higher in Farrer gap widening

$3,226 93rd pct $2,653 86th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

29.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 21.0%

19.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.7% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

28.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.9%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

8.3% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.9% Diabetes even 4.0%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +3.4 pts ▸ 66.5%

21.1% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 18.4%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Farrer in Mawson +17 larger in Mawson

44 76th pct 61 79th pct

Median age in Farrer in Mawson +2 yrs older in Mawson

22 yrs 33rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Farrer in Mawson +$338 higher in Mawson

$849 69th pct $1,187 86th pct

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

$2,750 86th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Farrer in Mawson +0.2 larger in Farrer gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 54.8%

26.5% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

9.2% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

24.6% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.1% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 14.7%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 13.5%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Farrer in Mawson +$50 higher in Farrer gap widening

$450 88th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Farrer in Mawson +$433 higher in Farrer gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Farrer in Mawson +0.10 higher in Mawson gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 30.3%

36.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 32.5%

15.8% Rented +19.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

8.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.6 pts 0.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

73.2% Separate house ◂ +19.1 pts 54.2%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

11.1% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

37.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 24.1%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 5.2%

4.8% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

13.0% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%

15.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%

9.7% $750 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 24.3%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +9.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.4% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Farrer in Mawson +1 more in Mawson

16 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Farrer in Mawson +0.72 more in Mawson

4.22 74th pct 4.94 77th pct

Departures/1k in Farrer in Mawson +143.2 more in Farrer

929.0 86th pct 785.8 84th pct

PT routes in Farrer in Mawson +3 more in Farrer

6 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Farrer in Mawson +1 longer in Farrer

5 32nd pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Farrer in Mawson even

13 9th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Farrer in Mawson +4,850 more in Mawson

6,211 53rd pct 11,061 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Farrer in Mawson +11,008 more in Mawson

27,799 54th pct 38,807 60th pct

Transit to city in Farrer in Mawson +10 longer in Farrer

59 53rd pct 49 34th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 62.3%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

5.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 36.4%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 7.9%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

4.3% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 27.5%

13.0% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

5.6% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

1.4% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 29.8%

22.3% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 17.3%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.8% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.4% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Farrer in Mawson +4,126 higher in Mawson

1,135 9th pct 5,262 69th pct

Assault/100k in Farrer in Mawson +338 higher in Mawson

185 4th pct 523 37th pct

Sexual/100k in Farrer in Mawson +40 higher in Mawson

106 44th pct 145 63rd pct

Robbery/100k in Farrer in Mawson

— 58 53rd pct

Burglary/100k in Farrer in Mawson +267 higher in Mawson

53 0th pct 320 30th pct

Theft/100k in Farrer in Mawson +1,359 higher in Mawson

211 6th pct 1,570 64th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Farrer in Mawson +37 higher in Mawson

79 16th pct 116 29th pct

Property damage/100k in Farrer in Mawson +761 higher in Mawson

53 0th pct 814 58th pct

5-yr change in Farrer in Mawson +36.7 pts higher in Mawson

-61.9% 2nd pct -25.2% 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Farrer in Mawson +1.5 higher in Mawson

6.5 90th pct 8.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Farrer in Mawson +1.3 more in Mawson

6.4 91st pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Farrer in Mawson +8.0 pts higher in Mawson

89.7% 94th pct 97.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Farrer in Mawson +6.6 pts higher in Mawson

89.0% 94th pct 95.5% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Farrer in Mawson +0.2 pts higher in Farrer

98.2% 94th pct 98.0% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Farrer in Mawson +5.6 pts higher in Farrer

98.3% 99th pct 92.7% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Farrer in Mawson even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Farrer in Mawson +19.9 pts higher in Mawson

71.5% 91st pct 91.4% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Farrer in Mawson +26.6 more in Mawson

9.8 41st pct 36.3 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Farrer in Mawson +47 higher in Mawson

174 89th pct 221 91st pct

Mean slope in Farrer in Mawson +1.0 pts higher in Farrer

7.8% 69th pct 6.9% 61st pct

Compare Farrer with nearby areas

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Compare Mawson with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Farrer vs Mawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80052/farrer/vs/SAL80092/mawson