Farley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Farley

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of all households in Farley are renting, a figure far above the national average. This high proportion of renters sits alongside housing costs that are much higher than most similar areas. Most people here live in larger homes, with over 83% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Farley, Suburb / Locality

Where Farley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +63.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Farley — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Farley$440
2320, NSW $373
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $440 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, both of which are much higher than most similar areas. These figures are a little above the national totals.

$440 ▲ +63.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $335
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,192
  • 2016: $2,113
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Farley, $350–$549 is the majority at 90%; $200–$349 is next at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Farley, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 50.2% of households renting, which is far above the New South Wales and Australian figures. Conversely, only 18.5% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below the state and national levels.

50.2% ▲ +346.6%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.3%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 50.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.5% ▼ -62.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.8%
  • 2016: 47.9%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Farley, Rented is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 83.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. Despite this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

67.3% ▼ -30.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 97.3%
  • 2021: 67.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.4% ▼ -9.7%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 83.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Farley, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Farley, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 24%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Farley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11493/farley/topic/housing-dwellings