Compare

Farrer vs Torrens

Name: Farrer vs Torrens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Farrer profile · Torrens profile

Farrer Torrens

Farrer and Torrens are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Farrer is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 43 and a much larger share of seniors (23.7%). It is also more convenient for daily needs, with 89% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Torrens is more family-oriented and has a younger typical age of 39. It has a higher share of separate houses (84.6%) and more children under 15 (21.5%), though it sees far higher rates of theft and burglary than Farrer.

Both areas are almost identical in terms of typical weekly household income, with Farrer at $2,540 and Torrens at $2,612. They also share very similar levels of high educational attainment, with about 45% of adults in each area holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they track closely on these markers of wealth and education, the two areas differ in their housing patterns; Torrens has a well higher share of renters at 24.7%, compared to 15.8% in Farrer.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.4 pts higher in Torrens Population: 1,363 larger in Farrer Renting: 8.9 pts higher in Torrens Aged 65+: 8.1 pts higher in Farrer 3+ bedrooms: 7.6 pts higher in Torrens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Farrer in Torrens +1,363 larger in Farrer gap widening

3,787 86th pct 2,424 81st pct

Median age in Farrer in Torrens +4 yrs older in Farrer gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 15.6%

18.1% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 52.4%

28.8% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

6.8% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Farrer Torrens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.2% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 72.3%

4.3% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

2.4% India +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.4% English ◂ +2.2 pts 34.2%

32.2% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.2% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

3.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 77.1%

1.4% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Greek even 0.8%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 43.7%

41.0% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.9% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Farrer in Torrens +0.46 more in Torrens

1.46 17th pct 1.92 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Farrer in Torrens +5 more in Torrens

16 86th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Farrer in Torrens +17 larger in Farrer

552 78th pct 535 76th pct

ICSEA in Farrer in Torrens +3 higher in Torrens

1,086 88th pct 1,088 89th pct

Highest year of school

78.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 77.2%

9.5% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.7% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

20.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 17.8%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%

11.3% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 18.6%

19.3% Society & culture even 19.3%

11.4% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

7.2% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

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

3.8% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Farrer in Torrens +$63 higher in Torrens gap widening

$1,223 91st pct $1,286 92nd pct

Household income in Farrer in Torrens +$72 higher in Torrens gap narrowing

$2,540 90th pct $2,612 91st pct

Family income in Farrer in Torrens +$96 higher in Torrens gap narrowing

$3,226 93rd pct $3,322 95th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 28.8%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.2%

19.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.8%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.0% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.8%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

8.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +2.9 pts ▸ 66.0%

21.1% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 19.0%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Farrer in Torrens +5 larger in Farrer

44 76th pct 39 75th pct

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

22 yrs 33rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Farrer in Torrens +$312 higher in Farrer

$849 69th pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Farrer in Torrens +$1,188 higher in Farrer

$2,750 86th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

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

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 65.9%

26.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 22.7%

9.2% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

31.4% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 30.0%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 22.3%

18.1% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%

6.3% 5 people even 6.3%

2.8% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Farrer in Torrens +$28 higher in Torrens gap steady

$450 88th pct $478 90th pct

Mortgage in Farrer in Torrens +$130 higher in Farrer gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,470 87th pct

People / bedroom in Farrer in Torrens even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

36.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 34.8%

15.8% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

8.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.4 pts 1.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

73.2% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 84.6%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 12.7%

11.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.7 pts 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

28.1% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

14.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 10.6%

14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 8.9%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

15.7% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.7% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

9.7% $750 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 32.5%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Farrer in Torrens +6 more in Farrer

16 86th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Farrer in Torrens +0.10 more in Farrer

4.22 74th pct 4.13 74th pct

Departures/1k in Farrer in Torrens +264.5 more in Torrens

929.0 86th pct 1,193.5 87th pct

PT routes in Farrer in Torrens +2 more in Farrer

6 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Farrer in Torrens +3 longer in Farrer

5 32nd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Farrer in Torrens even

13 9th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Farrer in Torrens +14,004 more in Torrens

6,211 53rd pct 20,215 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Farrer in Torrens +24,707 more in Torrens

27,799 54th pct 52,506 66th pct

Transit to city in Farrer in Torrens +16 longer in Farrer

59 53rd pct 43 24th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 59.8%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

5.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 33.8%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%

7.6% 4 or more even 7.6%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 29.4%

13.0% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.8% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.6% Education & training even 8.6%

5.7% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

5.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

2.5% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Manufacturing even 2.0%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

22.3% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 19.1%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

8.9% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Farrer in Torrens +1,505 higher in Torrens

1,135 9th pct 2,640 38th pct

Assault/100k in Farrer in Torrens +63 higher in Torrens

185 4th pct 248 10th pct

Sexual/100k in Farrer in Torrens +101 higher in Torrens

106 44th pct 206 81st pct

Robbery/100k in Farrer in Torrens

— 41 38th pct

Burglary/100k in Farrer in Torrens +195 higher in Torrens

53 0th pct 248 21st pct

Theft/100k in Farrer in Torrens +325 higher in Torrens

211 6th pct 536 28th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Farrer in Torrens

79 16th pct —

Property damage/100k in Farrer in Torrens +195 higher in Torrens

53 0th pct 248 10th pct

5-yr change in Farrer in Torrens +22.9 pts higher in Torrens

-61.9% 2nd pct -39.0% 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Farrer in Torrens +0.4 higher in Torrens

6.5 90th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Farrer in Torrens +0.7 more in Torrens

6.4 91st pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Farrer in Torrens +10.3 pts higher in Torrens

89.7% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Farrer in Torrens +34.6 pts higher in Farrer

89.0% 94th pct 54.3% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Farrer in Torrens +0.6 pts higher in Farrer

98.2% 94th pct 97.5% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Farrer in Torrens +1.7 pts higher in Torrens

98.3% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Farrer in Torrens even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Farrer in Torrens +18.6 pts higher in Farrer

71.5% 91st pct 52.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Farrer in Torrens +0.3 more in Farrer

9.8 41st pct 9.5 40th pct

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

174 89th pct 189 90th pct

Mean slope in Farrer in Torrens +1.5 pts higher in Farrer

7.8% 69th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Farrer with nearby areas

Isaacs Mawson Torrens Wanniassa Pearce O'Malley Fadden Phillip

Compare Torrens with nearby areas

Pearce Mawson Farrer Chifley Wanniassa Phillip Isaacs Fisher

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Farrer vs Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80052/farrer/vs/SAL80126/torrens