Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bobs Farm suburb profile
Bobs Farm, NSW · Postcode 2316
This Bobs Farm suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bobs Farm, NSW (postcode 2316). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bobs Farm with nearby suburbs.
Bobs Farm at a glance
Population
662
Median rent
$196/wk
Household income
$1,211/wk
Median age
57
Bobs Farm trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+63.9% over 10 years
Population
662
was 451 in 2016
+211 · +46.8%
Median rent
$196/wk
was $235/wk in 2016
$39 · -16.6%
Household income
$1,211/wk
was $1,286/wk in 2016
$75 · -5.8%
Median age
57
was 45 in 2016
+12 · +26.7%
Dig deeper: Bobs Farm population growth · Bobs Farm then and now
Bobs Farm vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Bobs Farm, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-53.3% vs area
- Bobs Farm$196/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-34.3% vs area
- Bobs Farm$1,211/wk
- Nearby$1,247/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+42.5% vs area
- Bobs Farm57
- Nearby53
- NSW40
Personal income
-31.8% vs area
- Bobs Farm$551/wk
- Nearby$633.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Bobs Farm compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bobs Farm sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4993.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3939.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4998.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2903.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bobs Farm on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bobs Farm, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bobs Farm people
- Population
- 662
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 15.4%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bobs Farm income
- Median household income
- $1,211/wk
- Median personal income
- $551/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bobs Farm housing
- Median rent
- $196/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,019/mo
- Separate houses
- 83%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 51.4%
- Mortgaged
- 24.8%
- Rented
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bobs Farm work
- Employment to population
- 41.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2316)
Compare Bobs Farm with nearby suburbs
Bobs Farm in numbers
Bobs Farm had 662 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 57, 39% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 15.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 51.4% own their home outright, 24.8% are paying a mortgage, 8.5% rent. Separate houses make up 83% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $196/wk, 51% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,211/wk, 33% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.3%. 32.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 46.8% (from 451 to 662). Median rent moved from $235/wk to $196/wk (-16.6%).
Bobs Farm suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bobs Farm, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bobs Farm was $196/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bobs Farm, NSW?
- Bobs Farm had 662 residents at the 2021 Census, up 46.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bobs Farm?
- Median household income in Bobs Farm was $1,211/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bobs Farm?
- 8.5% of occupied homes in Bobs Farm were rented, 51.4% were owned outright and 24.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bobs Farm suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bobs Farm. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology