Farrer, ACT
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Farrer is more socio-economically advantaged than about 98% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1126, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Farrer at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,787
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $2,540
- SEIFA score
- 1126
- Coordinates
- -35.3763, 149.1023
Farrer demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Farrer using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 25%, 16% of homes are rented, and 27% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 683 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 438 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 827 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 943 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 894 | 24% |
Share of the 3,785 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 500 | 37% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 507 | 37% |
| Rented | 216 | 16% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,002 | 74% |
| Townhouses & semis | 209 | 15% |
| Flats & apartments | 152 | 11% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,363 occupied private dwellings in Farrer.
- Median weekly rent
- $450
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,226
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,223
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 980 (27%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 672 (18%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 44 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,305 (78%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Employed full-time
- 1,153
- Employed part-time
- 572
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Farrer
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Farrer is January (average daytime high around 25.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 8.9°C). The area receives roughly 890 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.4°C | 13.1°C | 89 mm |
| Feb | 23.9°C | 12.1°C | 71 mm |
| Mar | 20.8°C | 10.4°C | 88 mm |
| Apr | 17°C | 7.1°C | 61 mm |
| May | 12.6°C | 2.9°C | 46 mm |
| Jun | 9.5°C | 1.2°C | 66 mm |
| Jul | 8.9°C | 0.3°C | 42 mm |
| Aug | 10.1°C | 0.3°C | 70 mm |
| Sep | 13.9°C | 2.6°C | 68 mm |
| Oct | 17.6°C | 5.8°C | 87 mm |
| Nov | 20.4°C | 8.2°C | 106 mm |
| Dec | 23.4°C | 10.9°C | 96 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Farrer
Where is Farrer?
Farrer is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
What is the population of Farrer?
At the 2021 Census, Farrer had a population of about 3,787.
Is Farrer an advantaged area?
Farrer has an ABS SEIFA score of 1126, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 98 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 98% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Farrer?
Farrer has average daytime highs of about 17°C and overnight lows of about 6.2°C, with roughly 890 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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