Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Farrar suburb profile
Farrar, NT · Postcode 0830
This Farrar suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Farrar, NT (postcode 0830). 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 Farrar with nearby suburbs.
Farrar at a glance
Population
1,650
Median rent
$455/wk
Household income
$2,573/wk
Median age
32
Farrar 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
+17.4% over 10 years
Population
1,650
was 1,518 in 2016
+132 · +8.7%
Median rent
$455/wk
was $540/wk in 2016
$85 · -15.7%
Household income
$2,573/wk
was $2,622/wk in 2016
$49 · -1.9%
Median age
32
was 30 in 2016
+2 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Farrar population growth · Farrar then and now
Farrar vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Farrar, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+26.4% vs area
- Farrar$455/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+18.1% vs area
- Farrar$2,573/wk
- Nearby$1,937.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-5.9% vs area
- Farrar32
- Nearby33
- Darwin34
Personal income
+7.2% vs area
- Farrar$1,172/wk
- Nearby$1,143.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Farrar compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Farrar sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,044.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,035.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,043.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6994.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Farrar on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Farrar, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Farrar people
- Population
- 1,650
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 20.1%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Farrar income
- Median household income
- $2,573/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,172/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Farrar housing
- Median rent
- $455/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 71.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.4%
- Owned outright
- 9.4%
- Mortgaged
- 41.4%
- Rented
- 38.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.9%
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
Farrar work
- Employment to population
- 68.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.4%
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 0830)
Compare Farrar with nearby suburbs
Farrar in numbers
Farrar had 1,650 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 55th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 32, 6% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 20.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 9.4% own their home outright, 41.4% are paying a mortgage, 38.5% rent. Separate houses make up 71.8% of dwellings, with 2.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $455/wk, 34% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,573/wk, 24% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 53.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.7% (from 1,518 to 1,650). Median rent moved from $540/wk to $455/wk (-15.7%).
Farrar suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Farrar, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Farrar was $455/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Farrar, NT?
- Farrar had 1,650 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Farrar?
- Median household income in Farrar was $2,573/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Farrar?
- 38.5% of occupied homes in Farrar were rented, 9.4% were owned outright and 41.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Farrar suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Farrar. 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 · Richest suburbs in Darwin