Farmborough Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Farmborough Heights NSW is 4,179 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Farmborough Heights is $887 per week ($46,124 per year). Median rent in Farmborough Heights is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Farmborough Heights has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Farmborough Heights has a population density of 1,376 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Farmborough Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Farmborough Heights is $2,008.

There were 19 recorded offences in Farmborough Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

Population
4,179
Census 2021
Median income
$887/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Farmborough Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Farmborough Heights is $887 a week, 16% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 641st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFarmborough HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$887/wk$765/wk +16%$766/wk
Household income$2,234/wk$1,704/wk +31%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,008/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.1%22.6% −2.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Farmborough Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Farmborough Heights Population

4,179 residents at the 2021 Census.

Farmborough Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$887/wk
$46,124 per year
Ranked 2,283 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,008/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Farmborough Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,234/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 20.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Farmborough Heights against your income

About $9,681 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,784/wk
Rent share 20.1%

Farmborough Heights Schools

11
schools nearby
4
government
1002
avg ICSEA score
2,780
total students
Cedars Christian College - Aspire Independent
Combined · U · 13 students
1094
ICSEA
Illawarra Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 800 students
1091
ICSEA
Cedars Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 661 students
1067
ICSEA
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 371 students
1066
ICSEA
Mount Kembla Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 159 students
1050
ICSEA
Unanderra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 348 students
992
ICSEA
Farmborough Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 226 students
961
ICSEA
Berkeley West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 157 students
868
ICSEA
Craig Davis College Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 45 students
825
ICSEA
Aspect South Coast School, Farmborough Heights Independent
Combined
Aspect South Coast School, Unanderra Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Farmborough Heights Map

Farmborough Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Farmborough Heights, New South Wales: 34.4561°S, 150.8152°E

Farmborough Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Farmborough Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (2,031) Female 51.3% (2,142)

Population Density

1,376
people per km²
4,179 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,450
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.7%
North Macedonia
1.5%
Italy
1.1%
New Zealand
0.9%
India
0.7%
Scotland
0.6%
Chile
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
2.0%
Italian
1.3%
Spanish
1.1%
Arabic
0.8%
Serbian
0.7%
Portuguese
0.6%
Greek
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
36.8%
English
34.3%
Scottish
10.2%
Irish
10.0%
Italian
7.3%
German
4.2%
Macedonian
3.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Greek
2.0%
Maltese
1.9%
Dutch
1.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
35.2%
Catholic
23.9%
Anglican
13.6%
Not stated
6.7%
Eastern Orthodox
4.8%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.0% 1,781
Separated
2.3% 78
Divorced
7.5% 252
Widowed
5.2% 175
Never married
32.0% 1,076

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.5%
Couple: no children
25.2%
Couple: no children under 15
21.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.9%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
18.9%
4 persons
22.8%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Farmborough Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,408 occupied private dwellings in Farmborough Heights at the 2021 Census, 12.8% were rented, 37.9% owned outright and 47.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
37.9% 533 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.7% 672 dwellings
Rented
12.8% 180 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
4.0%
3 bedrooms
48.0%
4 bedrooms
37.2%
5 bedrooms
8.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3 vehicles
17.5%
4+ vehicles
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Farmborough Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
40.7% 1,207 people
Employed part-time
22.0% 652 people
Unemployed
2.6% 76 people
Not in labour force
34.8% 1,031 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
32.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.8%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Managers
12.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.9%
$4,000+/wk
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.0%
Did not go to work
20.2%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Truck
0.8%
Walked only
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Train
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.0%
Bachelor Degree
28.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
22.4%
Management & Commerce
20.2%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Health
11.6%
Education
9.5%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Information Technology
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.6%
Pre-school
15.7%
Secondary: Government
15.4%
Vocational Education
14.5%
Secondary: Catholic
10.4%
Primary: Catholic
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.2%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
374
Asthma
158
Arthritis
139
Diabetes
110
Heart disease
99
Lung condition
55
Cancer
55
Kidney disease
41
Stroke
35
Dementia
24

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 446
Did not provide
85.9% 2,706

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.9% 407
Not a volunteer
87.1% 2,753

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
1.7% 54
Never served
98.1% 3,110

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
34.4%
3 children
16.5%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
75
1961: 1970
114
1971: 1980
128
1981: 1990
91
1991: 2000
55
2001: 2010
89
2011: 2015
64
2016
6
2017
9
2018
3
2019
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.6%
moved in the last year
28.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,525
Moved from NSW
270
Moved: same area (SA2)
77
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from QLD
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
33.0%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.3%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Farmborough Heights Crime Statistics

19 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
6
Other Against Property
4
Other Against Person
3
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
2
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Farmborough Heights

The closest suburb to Farmborough Heights is Kembla Grange, 1.5 km away.

Kembla Grange
1.5 km away · income $1,106/wk · rent $570/wk
Cordeaux Heights
1.7 km away · income $896/wk · rent $495/wk
Mount Kembla
3.0 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $440/wk
Unanderra
3.1 km away · income $563/wk · rent $285/wk
Berkeley
3.9 km away · income $568/wk · rent $290/wk
Kanahooka
4.1 km away · income $641/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Farmborough Heights

What is the population of Farmborough Heights NSW?

The population of Farmborough Heights NSW is 4,179 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,376 people per km². Farmborough Heights is ranked #1,843 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Farmborough Heights?

The median personal income in Farmborough Heights NSW is $887 per week, or $46,124 per year. The median household income is $2,234 per week. Family income is $2,450 per week. Farmborough Heights is ranked #2,283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Farmborough Heights?

Median rent in Farmborough Heights NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Farmborough Heights ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Farmborough Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Farmborough Heights NSW is $2,008. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Farmborough Heights?

The median age in Farmborough Heights NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Farmborough Heights a good suburb to live in?

Farmborough Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,179. The median income is $887/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11494. All dollar figures in AUD.