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Farleigh QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Farleigh, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Farleigh QLD is 814 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Farleigh is $895 per week ($46,540 per year). Median rent in Farleigh is $298 per week ($1,291 per month). Farleigh has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Farleigh has a population density of 27.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Farleigh is England. The most common religion is Catholic (35% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Farleigh is $1,822.

There were 361 recorded offences in Farleigh in 2025-26, a rate of 443 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (158 offences).

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Farleigh Population

residents (Census 2021)

Farleigh Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$895/wk

$46,540 per year

#2193 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$298/wk

$1,291 per month

#5053 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,822/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Farleigh Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (428) Female 47.9% (394)

Population Density

27.8

people per km²

814 people · 29.3 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,299

Family income/wk

Farleigh 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)

Farleigh Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.7% 122 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.3% 93 dwellings

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

Farleigh Country of Birth

Australia

99.2%

England

0.8%

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

Farleigh Religion

Catholic

35.5%

No Religion

25.5%

Not stated

12.4%

Anglican

10.1%

Uniting Church

8.1%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Othr Christian

2.2%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Farleigh Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Farleigh Employment

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Employed full-time

46.8% 252 people

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Employed part-time

28.1% 151 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 18 people

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Not in labour force

21.7% 117 people

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

Farleigh Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.4%

Bachelor Degree

24.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Farleigh Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.6%

Professionals

23.5%

Managers

14.2%

Community & Personal Service

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.2%

Labourers

4.1%

Sales Workers

2.6%

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

Farleigh Field of Study

Engineering

31.6%

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Education

11.5%

Health

10.3%

Society & Culture

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Information Technology

1.2%

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

Farleigh Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Farleigh Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.1%

$4,000+/wk

18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Farleigh Marital Status

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Married

55.4% 366

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Separated

1.7% 11

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Divorced

7.4% 49

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Widowed

2.9% 19

👤

Never married

32.7% 216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Farleigh Ancestry

Australian

30.4%

English

25.7%

Maltese

9.6%

Irish

7.8%

Scottish

7.2%

German

5.1%

Italian

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

Other

3.0%

Dutch

1.4%

New Zealander

1.2%

Maori

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Farleigh School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.4%

Secondary — Catholic

20.1%

Secondary — Government

18.3%

Primary — Catholic

13.6%

Vocational Education

8.9%

Pre-school

8.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.8%

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

Farleigh Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.1% 31

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No need for assistance

97.9% 1,421

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

Farleigh Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.6% 84

—

Not a volunteer

85.4% 493

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Farleigh Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.0%

$300-$449/mo

4.9%

$600-$799/mo

6.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Farleigh How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.4%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Walked only

4.9%

Truck

2.7%

Bus

1.2%

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

Farleigh Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.7%

2 vehicles

46.0%

3 vehicles

21.1%

4+ vehicles

17.2%

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

Farleigh Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

8.6%

3 bedrooms

39.5%

4 bedrooms

35.9%

5 bedrooms

11.7%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Farleigh Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

30.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Farleigh Indigenous Population

6.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,401

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Farleigh Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Farleigh Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

7.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Farleigh Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.9%

Couple — no children

28.2%

Couple — no children under 15

20.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Farleigh Military Service

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Previously served

1.5% 9

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Never served

98.5% 579

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Farleigh Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 75

—

Did not provide

87.1% 505

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Farleigh Children Ever Born

No children

26.0%

1 child

5.3%

2 children

30.9%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

15.4%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Farleigh When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Farleigh Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

23.2%

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

Farleigh Household Size

1 person

14.2%

2 persons

39.6%

3 persons

14.2%

4 persons

17.9%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Farleigh Where Residents Moved From

Same address

646

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Farleigh Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.2%

Step family — no other children

10.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Farleigh Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 361 total

Theft

158

Drug Offences

Traffic

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Domestic Violence

Fraud

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Farleigh Schools

schools nearby

government

940

avg ICSEA score

103

total students

Coningsby State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 71 students

944

ICSEA

Farleigh State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 32 students

935

ICSEA

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

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Farleigh Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,160/wk

Median Rent $298/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.8%

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

If you earn X in Farleigh

Your weekly income

≈ $9,360/month

Median rent $298/wk

Left after rent $1,862/wk

Rent share 13.8%

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Farleigh vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Silkwood

Pop: 407 Income: $596/wk Rent: $270/wk

Prenzlau

Pop: 408 Income: $725/wk Rent: $300/wk

Proston

Pop: 410 Income: $452/wk Rent: $180/wk

New Mapoon

Pop: 412 Income: $402/wk Rent: $125/wk

Cluden

Pop: 413 Income: $827/wk Rent: $283/wk

Dolphin Heads

Pop: 413 Income: $1,418/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Farleigh

What is the population of Farleigh QLD?

The population of Farleigh QLD is 814 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 27.8 people per km².Farleigh is ranked #4,271 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Farleigh?

The median personal income in Farleigh QLD is $895 per week, or $46,540 per year.The median household income is $2,160 per week.Family income is $2,299 per week.Farleigh is ranked #2,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Farleigh?

Median rent in Farleigh QLD is $298 per week ($1,291 per month).Rent represents 13.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Farleigh ranks #5,053 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Farleigh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Farleigh QLD is $1,822. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Farleigh?

The median age in Farleigh QLD is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Farleigh a good suburb to live in?

Farleigh is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 814.The median income is $895/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.8% 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: 31019. All dollar figures in AUD.