Faraday VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Faraday, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Faraday VIC is 194 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Faraday is $615 per week ($31,980 per year). Median rent in Faraday is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Faraday has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Faraday has a population density of 8.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Faraday is Canada. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Faraday is $1,732.

There were 5 recorded offences in Faraday in 2025-25, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (3 offences).

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Faraday Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Faraday Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$615/wk
$31,980 per year
#6854 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$315/wk
$1,365 per month
#4253 of 14,663
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Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,732/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Faraday Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.0% (102) Female 46.0% (87)

Population Density

8.4
people per km²
194 people · 23.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,525
Family income/wk

Faraday 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Faraday Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
54.3% 38 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
45.7% 32 dwellings

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

Faraday Country of Birth

Australia
95.7%
Canada
4.3%

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

Faraday Religion

No Religion
59.3%
Catholic
15.9%
Not stated
6.0%
Anglican
6.0%
Uniting Church
5.5%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
2.7%
Other Religions Tot
2.7%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Faraday Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

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

Faraday Employment

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Employed full-time
32.9% 50 people
Employed part-time
26.3% 40 people
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Not in labour force
40.8% 62 people

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

Faraday Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
35.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.5%
Bachelor Degree
21.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.2%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%

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

Faraday Occupation

Managers
32.4%
Professionals
25.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.7%
Community & Personal Service
8.8%
Clerical & Administrative
7.4%
Sales Workers
7.4%
Labourers
4.4%

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

Faraday Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.3%
Engineering
14.9%
Architecture & Building
12.2%
Agriculture & Environment
12.2%
Creative Arts
10.8%
Health
8.1%
Education
8.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.4%
Management & Commerce
4.1%
Information Technology
4.1%

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

Faraday Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Faraday Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Faraday Marital Status

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Married
39.1% 68
↔️
Separated
4.6% 8
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Divorced
14.9% 26
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Widowed
5.2% 9
👤
Never married
36.2% 63

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Faraday Ancestry

Australian
36.9%
English
29.3%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
8.4%
Italian
3.0%
German
1.9%
New Zealander
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.1%
Dutch
1.1%
Maori
1.1%
Other
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Faraday School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
37.5%
Vocational Education
25.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
20.8%
Secondary — Government
16.7%

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

Faraday Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.4% 16
No need for assistance
95.6% 346

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

Faraday Volunteering

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Volunteer
20.5% 33
Not a volunteer
79.5% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Faraday Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
14.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
42.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Faraday How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.2%
Did not go to work
16.2%
Walked only
7.4%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Bicycle
4.4%

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

Faraday Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.0%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3 vehicles
28.7%
4+ vehicles
20.0%

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

Faraday Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.5%
2 bedrooms
18.3%
3 bedrooms
50.7%
4 bedrooms
22.5%

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

Faraday Population Mobility

5.8%
moved in the last year
28.8%
moved in the last 5 years
1.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Faraday Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
3
Indigenous residents
375
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Faraday Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
21
Arthritis
13
Cancer
10
Asthma
6
Diabetes
5
Stroke
3
Heart disease
3
Lung condition
3

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

Faraday Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.9%
$1-$149/wk
12.1%
$300-$399/wk
9.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,500+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Faraday Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.9%
Couple — children under 15
31.4%
Couple — no children under 15
12.8%
One parent — children under 15
7.1%
One parent — no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Faraday Military Service

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Previously served
5.6% 9
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Never served
94.4% 153

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Faraday Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
20.5% 33
Did not provide
79.5% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Faraday Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
5.7%
2 children
31.4%
3 children
31.4%

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

Faraday When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
5
1971–1980
4
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
4
2011–2015
4

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

Faraday Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.6%
5–14 hours
25.5%
15–29 hours
21.2%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
17.0%

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

Faraday Household Size

1 person
27.8%
2 persons
50.6%
3 persons
11.4%
4 persons
3.8%
5 persons
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Faraday Where Residents Moved From

Same address
178
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from overseas
4

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

Faraday Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.2%
Step family — no other children
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Faraday Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 5 total

Justice Procedures
3
Assault
1
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Faraday Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,339/wk
Median Rent $315/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.5%

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

If you earn X in Faraday

≈ $5,802/month
Median rent $315/wk
Left after rent $1,024/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Faraday vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Faraday

What is the population of Faraday VIC?

The population of Faraday VIC is 194 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.4 people per km².Faraday is ranked #7,031 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Faraday?

The median personal income in Faraday VIC is $615 per week, or $31,980 per year.The median household income is $1,339 per week.Family income is $1,525 per week.Faraday is ranked #6,854 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Faraday?

Median rent in Faraday VIC is $315 per week ($1,365 per month).Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Faraday ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Faraday?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Faraday VIC is $1,732. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Faraday?

The median age in Faraday VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Faraday a good suburb to live in?

Faraday is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 194.The median income is $615/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20907. All dollar figures in AUD.