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Failford NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Failford NSW is 748 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Failford is $510 per week ($26,520 per year). Median rent in Failford is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Failford has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Failford has a population density of 47.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Failford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Failford is $1,733.

There were 5 recorded offences in Failford in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (2 offences).

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Failford Population

residents (Census 2021)

Failford Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$510/wk

$26,520 per year

#8104 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

58years

20 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Failford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (396) Female 47.1% (352)

Population Density

47.8

people per km²

748 people · 15.6 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,306

Family income/wk

Failford 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)

Failford Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.2% 193 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.8% 67 dwellings

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

Failford Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

England

4.0%

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

Failford Religion

No Religion

29.1%

Anglican

27.5%

Catholic

18.2%

Not stated

10.8%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Baptist

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Failford Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

45.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

33.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Failford Languages Spoken at Home

Other

47.4%

Arabic

31.6%

German

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Failford Employment

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Employed full-time

21.9% 117 people

⏰

Employed part-time

14.4% 77 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 14 people

🏠

Not in labour force

61.0% 326 people

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

Failford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.1%

Bachelor Degree

16.1%

Postgraduate Degree

2.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Failford Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.0%

Professionals

20.1%

Clerical & Administrative

18.1%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Managers

11.8%

Sales Workers

7.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

Labourers

2.1%

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

Failford Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.8%

Architecture & Building

18.1%

Engineering

17.4%

Health

13.9%

Education

11.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Society & Culture

6.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

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

Failford Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Failford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

10.0%

$650-$799/wk

13.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Failford Marital Status

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Married

58.5% 364

↔️

Separated

4.7% 29

📋

Divorced

14.5% 90

🕊️

Widowed

3.7% 23

👤

Never married

18.6% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Failford Ancestry

English

36.7%

Australian

33.2%

Scottish

8.9%

Irish

7.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

Other

3.3%

German

3.1%

Maltese

1.4%

Italian

1.1%

Chinese

0.8%

Vietnamese

0.6%

Hungarian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Failford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.0%

Secondary — Government

31.0%

Pre-school

14.0%

Primary — Catholic

6.0%

Vocational Education

6.0%

Secondary — Catholic

4.0%

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

Failford Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.4% 86

✅

No need for assistance

93.6% 1,258

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

Failford Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.0% 75

—

Not a volunteer

87.0% 500

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Failford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Failford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.1%

Did not go to work

10.9%

Car (passenger)

7.8%

Truck

6.2%

Walked only

2.1%

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

Failford Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

30.2%

2 vehicles

38.2%

3 vehicles

20.0%

4+ vehicles

10.5%

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

Failford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

15.5%

2 bedrooms

12.6%

3 bedrooms

16.2%

4 bedrooms

38.5%

5 bedrooms

12.6%

6+ bedrooms

4.7%

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

Failford Population Mobility

16.0%

moved in the last year

49.8%

moved in the last 5 years

7.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

38.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Failford Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,313

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Failford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Failford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.7%

$300-$399/wk

12.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Failford Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.4%

Couple — children under 15

32.8%

Couple — no children under 15

9.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Failford Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 18

👤

Never served

96.9% 558

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Failford Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 79

—

Did not provide

86.4% 500

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Failford Children Ever Born

No children

22.8%

1 child

7.2%

2 children

41.8%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

8.4%

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

Failford 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

Failford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.3%

5–14 hours

25.3%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

17.9%

Did not do domestic work

25.3%

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

Failford Household Size

1 person

23.3%

2 persons

49.3%

3 persons

9.8%

4 persons

9.1%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Failford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

556

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Failford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.7%

Step family — no other children

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Failford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Drug Offences

Weapons

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Failford Rent Prices & Affordability

42%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $1,005/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 41.8%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Failford

Your weekly income

≈ $4,355/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $585/wk

Rent share 41.8%

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Failford vs State & National Average

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Pop: 376 Income: $1,160/wk Rent: $200/wk

Seelands

Pop: 376 Income: $623/wk Rent: $340/wk

Middle Arm

Pop: 377 Income: $666/wk Rent: $420/wk

Darlington (Singleton - NSW)

Pop: 378 Income: $796/wk Rent: $333/wk

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Pop: 379 Income: $539/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Pop: 379 Income: $884/wk Rent: $468/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Failford

What is the population of Failford NSW?

The population of Failford NSW is 748 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 47.8 people per km².Failford is ranked #4,396 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Failford?

The median personal income in Failford NSW is $510 per week, or $26,520 per year.The median household income is $1,005 per week.Family income is $1,306 per week.Failford is ranked #8,104 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Failford?

Median rent in Failford NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 41.8% of household income, which is considered stressed.Failford ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Failford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Failford NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Failford?

The median age in Failford NSW is 58 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Failford a good suburb to live in?

Failford is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 748.The median income is $510/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (41.8% 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: 11479. All dollar figures in AUD.