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Bobs Farm NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bobs Farm, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bobs Farm NSW is 662 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bobs Farm is $551 per week ($28,652 per year). Median rent in Bobs Farm is $196 per week ($849 per month). Bobs Farm has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Bobs Farm has a population density of 17.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bobs Farm is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bobs Farm is $2,019.

There were 9 recorded offences in Bobs Farm in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Bobs Farm Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bobs Farm Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$551/wk

$28,652 per year

#7712 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$196/wk

$849 per month

#7727 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,019/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bobs Farm Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (327) Female 50.6% (335)

Population Density

17.4

people per km²

662 people · 37.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,389

Family income/wk

Bobs Farm 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 & Locality (SAL)

Bobs Farm Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.4% 145 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.6% 70 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bobs Farm Country of Birth

Australia

90.5%

England

8.4%

Fiji

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bobs Farm Religion

No Religion

38.9%

Anglican

27.9%

Catholic

15.4%

Not stated

7.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bobs Farm Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bobs Farm Employment

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Employed full-time

24.1% 127 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.1% 95 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 13 people

🏠

Not in labour force

55.3% 291 people

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

Bobs Farm Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Bachelor Degree

15.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

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

Bobs Farm Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

29.8%

Managers

19.6%

Professionals

13.1%

Community & Personal Service

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Labourers

3.6%

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

Bobs Farm Field of Study

Engineering

20.9%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Architecture & Building

13.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.8%

Society & Culture

9.2%

Health

7.8%

Education

7.8%

Agriculture & Environment

5.9%

Information Technology

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

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

Bobs Farm Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bobs Farm Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bobs Farm Marital Status

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Married

51.2% 304

↔️

Separated

5.1% 30

📋

Divorced

11.6% 69

🕊️

Widowed

5.2% 31

👤

Never married

26.9% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bobs Farm Ancestry

English

35.9%

Australian

28.9%

Scottish

10.7%

Irish

8.4%

German

4.5%

Other

3.9%

Italian

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Maltese

1.1%

Dutch

1.0%

Maori

1.0%

Welsh

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bobs Farm School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.2%

Secondary — Government

22.5%

Secondary — Catholic

12.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.9%

Primary — Catholic

8.5%

Vocational Education

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Pre-school

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bobs Farm Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 74

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 1,150

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

Bobs Farm Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.9% 81

—

Not a volunteer

85.1% 463

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bobs Farm Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.2%

$800-$999/mo

8.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bobs Farm How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.4%

Did not go to work

18.9%

Truck

4.2%

Walked only

4.2%

Other

2.6%

Car (passenger)

1.6%

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

Bobs Farm Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

42.0%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

10.0%

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

Bobs Farm Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

44.3%

3 bedrooms

21.6%

4 bedrooms

17.6%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Bobs Farm Population Mobility

26.2%

moved in the last year

50.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bobs Farm Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,187

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bobs Farm Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Bobs Farm Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

10.0%

$300-$399/wk

9.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bobs Farm Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.1%

Couple — children under 15

27.0%

Couple — no children under 15

15.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bobs Farm Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.8% 21

👤

Never served

96.2% 527

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bobs Farm Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 60

—

Did not provide

88.8% 477

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bobs Farm Children Ever Born

No children

17.9%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

39.9%

3 children

25.1%

4 children

7.6%

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

Bobs Farm When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Bobs Farm Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

25.9%

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

Bobs Farm Household Size

1 person

24.9%

2 persons

49.4%

3 persons

9.1%

4 persons

11.1%

5 persons

3.6%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bobs Farm Where Residents Moved From

Same address

446

Moved from NSW

135

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

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

Bobs Farm Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.1%

Blended family — no other children

11.3%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bobs Farm Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Bobs Farm Schools

schools nearby

government

979

avg ICSEA score

total students

Bobs Farm Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 30 students

979

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bobs Farm Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,211/wk

Median Rent $196/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.2%

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

If you earn X in Bobs Farm

Your weekly income

≈ $5,248/month

Median rent $196/wk

Left after rent $1,015/wk

Rent share 16.2%

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Bobs Farm vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 331 Income: $721/wk Rent: $400/wk

Kangy Angy

Pop: 331 Income: $618/wk Rent: $360/wk

Urbenville

Pop: 331 Income: $465/wk Rent: $220/wk

Eltham (NSW)

Pop: 332 Income: $873/wk Rent: $400/wk

Koonorigan

Pop: 332 Income: $637/wk Rent: $345/wk

Magenta (NSW)

Pop: 332 Income: $885/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bobs Farm

What is the population of Bobs Farm NSW?

The population of Bobs Farm NSW is 662 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.4 people per km².Bobs Farm is ranked #4,597 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bobs Farm?

The median personal income in Bobs Farm NSW is $551 per week, or $28,652 per year.The median household income is $1,211 per week.Family income is $1,389 per week.Bobs Farm is ranked #7,712 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bobs Farm?

Median rent in Bobs Farm NSW is $196 per week ($849 per month).Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bobs Farm ranks #7,727 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bobs Farm?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bobs Farm NSW is $2,019. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bobs Farm?

The median age in Bobs Farm NSW is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bobs Farm a good suburb to live in?

Bobs Farm is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 662.The median income is $551/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 10428. All dollar figures in AUD.