Suburb in Maitland

Farley, NSW

Farley had a population of 605 at the 2021 Census (+177.5% since 2016). Median age 30.5. Median weekly household income $2,068. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Farley at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Farley's population grew by 177.5% to 605, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 30.5, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.5%.

51.8% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 19.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 205 households.

The median household earns $2,068 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $450 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,211 a month.

9.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.9% use a language other than English at home. 48.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Farley beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureFarleyNSWAustralia
Population6058,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+177.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age30.538.438.2
Households2052,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting51.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright19.1%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,068$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$450$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,211$2,142$1,866
Born overseas9.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.9%28.2%23.6%
No religion48.9%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+177.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2252011
  2. 2182016
  3. 6052021

Age

Median age 30.5, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Farley New South Wales
Share of people by age, Farley and New South Wales
0–914.7%
10–1912.4%
20–2921.3%
30–3916.5%
40–499.8%
50–5910.7%
60–698.4%
70–794.0%
80+1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Farley at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.8%
  2. Australian40.3%
  3. Irish11.5%
  4. Australian Aboriginal10.8%
  5. Scottish10.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans0.9%
  2. Malayalam0.9%
  3. Greek0.7%
  4. Tagalog0.7%
  5. Punjabi0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India2.2%
  2. England1.7%
  3. the United States1.1%
  4. South Africa0.9%
  5. New Zealand0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Farley

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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