Farnham · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Farnham

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

More people are sharing each bedroom in Farnham than in most other areas. This trend defines the local housing landscape, where home and rental costs remain significantly lower than the state and national figures.

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📍 Farnham, Suburb / Locality

Where Farnham sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270
  • $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 Farnham — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Farnham$270
2820, NSW $230
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,625, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Renters also pay much less than most Australians, with a typical weekly rent of $270.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Farnham, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 56%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (44%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Farnham, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 44%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom. This is a little above the Australian figure of 0.80 and much higher than most similar areas.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

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In Farnham, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Farnham, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 40%.

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 Farnham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11495/farnham/topic/housing-dwellings