Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Farmborough Heights suburb profile
Farmborough Heights, NSW · Postcode 2526
This Farmborough Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Farmborough Heights, NSW (postcode 2526). 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 Farmborough Heights with nearby suburbs.
Farmborough Heights at a glance
Population
4,179
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,234/wk
Median age
38
Farmborough Heights 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
0% over 10 years
Population
4,179
was 4,198 in 2016
-19 · -0.5%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$70 · +18.4%
Household income
$2,234/wk
was $1,816/wk in 2016
+$418 · +23%
Median age
38
was 38 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Farmborough Heights population growth · Farmborough Heights then and now
Farmborough Heights vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Farmborough Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- Farmborough Heights$450/wk
- Nearby$450/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+21.2% vs area
- Farmborough Heights$2,234/wk
- Nearby$2,236.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Farmborough Heights38
- Nearby40.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+9.8% vs area
- Farmborough Heights$887/wk
- Nearby$855.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Farmborough Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Farmborough Heights ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,070.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,048.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,080
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,018.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Farmborough Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Farmborough Heights, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Farmborough Heights people
- Population
- 4,179
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 17.5%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Farmborough Heights income
- Median household income
- $2,234/wk
- Median personal income
- $887/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Farmborough Heights housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,008/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.1%
- Owned outright
- 36.7%
- Mortgaged
- 46.3%
- Rented
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3%
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
Farmborough Heights work
- Employment to population
- 61.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.8%
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 2526)
Compare Farmborough Heights with nearby suburbs
Farmborough Heights in numbers
Farmborough Heights had 4,179 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 17.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.7% own their home outright, 46.3% are paying a mortgage, 12.4% rent. Separate houses make up 92.7% of dwellings, with 1.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,234/wk, 24% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 55.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.5% (from 4,198 to 4,179). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $450/wk (+18.4%).
Farmborough Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Farmborough Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Farmborough Heights was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Farmborough Heights, NSW?
- Farmborough Heights had 4,179 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Farmborough Heights?
- Median household income in Farmborough Heights was $2,234/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Farmborough Heights?
- 12.4% of occupied homes in Farmborough Heights were rented, 36.7% were owned outright and 46.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Farmborough Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Farmborough Heights. 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