Farrar, NT: suburb profile

The population of Farrar NT is 1,650 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Farrar is $1,172 per week ($60,944 per year). Median rent in Farrar is $455 per week ($1,972 per month). Farrar has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Farrar has a population density of 1,122 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Farrar is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (45.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Farrar is $2,167.

Population
1,650
Census 2021
Median income
$1,172/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$455/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Farrar vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Farrar is $1,172 a week, 37% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 33rd of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $455 a week, $205 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 17.7% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 32, 1 year younger than in the typical NT suburb (33).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFarrarTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,172/wk$855/wk +37%$766/wk
Household income$2,573/wk$1,803/wk +43%$1,637/wk
Rent$455/wk$250/wk +82%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,950/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3233 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.7%13.6% +4.1 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 Farrar, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Farrar Population

1,650 residents at the 2021 Census.

Farrar Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,172/wk
$60,944 per year
Ranked 489 of 14,663
Median Rent
$455/wk
$1,972 per month
Ranked 1,017 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Farrar Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,573/wk
Median rent $455/wk
Rent to income 17.7%

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

Median rent in Farrar against your income

About $11,150 a month
Median rent $455/wk
Left after rent $2,118/wk
Rent share 17.7%

Farrar Schools

12
schools nearby
7
government
930
avg ICSEA score
6,043
total students
Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 379 students
1027
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Lutheran College Independent
Combined · T-12 · 1,117 students
1025
ICSEA
Durack Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 474 students
1017
ICSEA
MacKillop Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 795 students
1001
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 165 students
983
ICSEA
Bakewell Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 616 students
978
ICSEA
Driver Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 409 students
914
ICSEA
Palmerston College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,267 students
884
ICSEA
Woodroffe Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 327 students
842
ICSEA
Gray Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 283 students
808
ICSEA
Moulden Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 211 students
753
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Lutheran College - Palmerston Campus 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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Farrar Map

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Farrar, Northern Territory: 12.4799°S, 130.9976°E

Farrar Schools (12)

People in Farrar

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (797) Female 51.7% (852)

Population Density

1,122
people per km²
1,650 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,741
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

Philippines
2.7%
England
2.2%
India
2.2%
New Zealand
1.6%
Nepal
1.0%
Bangladesh
0.8%
Scotland
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
1.2%
Tagalog
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.8%
Greek
0.7%
Bengali
0.7%

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

Ancestry

Australian
38.4%
English
31.3%
Australian Aboriginal
10.7%
Scottish
7.1%
Irish
6.7%
Filipino
4.2%
German
4.1%
Indian
2.5%
Chinese
2.4%
Italian
2.2%
Greek
1.4%

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
45.4%
Catholic
17.9%
Anglican
8.4%
Not stated
7.5%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Islam
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Hinduism
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

11.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.8% 508
Separated
3.7% 45
Divorced
7.0% 85
Widowed
4.5% 55
Never married
43.0% 523

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
58.4%
Couple: no children
19.0%
One parent: children under 15
8.6%
Couple: no children under 15
8.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.3%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
21.8%
5 persons
9.8%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Farrar

Housing Tenure

Of the 495 occupied private dwellings in Farrar at the 2021 Census, 42.2% were rented, 10.3% owned outright and 45.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
10.3% 51 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.5% 225 dwellings
Rented
42.2% 209 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
18.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
8.2%
3 bedrooms
36.7%
4 bedrooms
46.9%
5 bedrooms
5.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
55.4%
3 vehicles
14.5%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

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

Work, income and education in Farrar

Employment

Employed full-time
55.9% 611 people
Employed part-time
16.4% 179 people
Unemployed
2.3% 25 people
Not in labour force
25.4% 278 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.2%
Community & Personal Service
19.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Clerical & Administrative
16.1%
Managers
13.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Labourers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
0.9%
$650-$799/wk
1.1%
$800-$999/wk
1.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
10.1%
$4,000+/wk
17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.2%
Did not go to work
9.3%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Walked only
1.4%
Other
1.2%
Bus
1.2%
Truck
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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
44.8%
Bachelor Degree
21.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.7%
Engineering
20.5%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Health
10.9%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Creative Arts
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.3%
Pre-school
15.1%
Secondary: Government
15.1%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Secondary: Catholic
9.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.4%

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
84.5%
Has need for assistance
8.8%
Need for assistance not stated
6.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
120
Asthma
58
Arthritis
37
Diabetes
35
Heart disease
28
Dementia
23
Lung condition
20
Stroke
18
Cancer
13
Kidney disease
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 116
Did not provide
89.7% 1,011

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.1% 171
Not a volunteer
84.9% 961

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
3.5% 40
Current ADF: Reserves
0.8% 9
Previously served
5.4% 61
Never served
90.3% 1,028

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.5%
1 child
15.8%
2 children
27.3%
3 children
16.2%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
15
1971: 1980
24
1981: 1990
21
1991: 2000
33
2001: 2010
71
2011: 2015
81
2016
10
2017
12
2018
13
2019
8
2020
3
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

21.0%
moved in the last year
57.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,199
Moved from NT
170
Moved: same area (SA2)
52
Moved from QLD
24
Moved from SA
14
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from WA
13
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from overseas
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5: 14 hours
32.4%
15: 29 hours
9.9%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
28.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.8%
Step family: no other children
15.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.2%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $984/wk Rent: $320/wk $135/wk less rent
Bakewell
Income: $1,104/wk Rent: $380/wk $75/wk less rent
Berrimah
Income: $977/wk Rent: $400/wk $55/wk less rent
Holtze
Income: $1,308/wk Rent: $230/wk $225/wk less rent
Driver
Income: $1,011/wk Rent: $350/wk $105/wk less rent
Larapinta (NT)
Income: $1,094/wk Rent: $350/wk $105/wk less rent
Woodroffe
Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $360/wk $95/wk less rent
Lyons (NT)
Income: $1,340/wk Rent: $265/wk $190/wk less rent

Suburbs near Farrar

The closest suburb to Farrar is Gunn, 0.9 km away.

Gunn
0.9 km away · income $1,201/wk · rent $480/wk
Johnston
1.6 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $370/wk
Bakewell
1.9 km away · income $1,104/wk · rent $380/wk
Gray (NT)
2.1 km away · income $877/wk · rent $300/wk
Driver
2.4 km away · income $1,011/wk · rent $350/wk
Holtze
2.8 km away · income $1,308/wk · rent $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Farrar

What is the population of Farrar NT?

The population of Farrar NT is 1,650 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,122 people per km². Farrar is ranked #3,276 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Farrar?

The median personal income in Farrar NT is $1,172 per week, or $60,944 per year. The median household income is $2,573 per week. Family income is $2,741 per week. Farrar is ranked #489 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Farrar?

Median rent in Farrar NT is $455 per week ($1,972 per month). Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Farrar ranks #1,017 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Farrar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Farrar NT is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Farrar?

The median age in Farrar NT is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Farrar a good suburb to live in?

Farrar is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,650. The median income is $1,172/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% 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: 70098. All dollar figures in AUD.