Suburbs Farmborough Heights

New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Farmborough Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Farmborough Heights NSW is 4,179 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Farmborough Heights is $887 per week ($46,124 per year). Median rent in Farmborough Heights is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Farmborough Heights has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Farmborough Heights has a population density of 1376.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Farmborough Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedon. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Farmborough Heights is $2,008.

There were 19 recorded offences in Farmborough Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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📍 Farmborough Heights, New South Wales — 34.4561°S, 150.8152°E

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Farmborough Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Farmborough Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$887/wk
$46,124 per year
#2283 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
#1049 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,008/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Farmborough Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (2,031) Female 51.3% (2,142)

Population Density

1376.1
people per km²
4,179 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,450
Family income/wk

Farmborough Heights 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)

Farmborough Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
44.2% 533 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
55.8% 672 dwellings

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

Farmborough Heights Country of Birth

Australia
92.3%
England
4.4%
India
0.8%
Chile
0.7%
Germany
0.7%
China
0.4%
France
0.2%
Greece
0.2%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.2%
Canada
0.2%

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

Farmborough Heights Religion

No Religion
37.8%
Catholic
25.7%
Anglican
14.7%
Not stated
7.3%
Eastern Orthodox
5.2%
Christian (other)
4.7%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Farmborough Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

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

Farmborough Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Macedon
22.4%
Other
16.5%
Italian
13.5%
Spanish
12.9%
Greek
10.6%
Arabic
10.0%
Serbian
8.8%
Malayalam
5.3%

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

Farmborough Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.7% 1,207 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.0% 652 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.6% 76 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.8% 1,031 people

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

Farmborough Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.0%
Bachelor Degree
28.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Farmborough Heights Occupation

Professionals
32.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.8%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Managers
12.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
3.5%

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

Farmborough Heights Field of Study

Engineering
22.4%
Management & Commerce
20.2%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Health
11.6%
Education
9.5%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Information Technology
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

Farmborough Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Farmborough Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.9%
$4,000+/wk
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Farmborough Heights Marital Status

💍
Married
53.0% 1,781
↔️
Separated
2.3% 78
📋
Divorced
7.5% 252
🕊️
Widowed
5.2% 175
👤
Never married
32.0% 1,076

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Farmborough Heights Ancestry

Australian
29.6%
English
27.6%
Scottish
8.2%
Irish
8.1%
Other
7.9%
Italian
5.8%
German
3.4%
Macedonian
3.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.8%
Greek
1.6%
Maltese
1.6%
Dutch
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Farmborough Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
21.6%
Pre-school
15.7%
Secondary — Government
15.4%
Vocational Education
14.5%
Secondary — Catholic
10.4%
Primary — Catholic
9.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.0%

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

Farmborough Heights Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.4% 349
✅
No need for assistance
95.6% 7,540

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

Farmborough Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.9% 407
—
Not a volunteer
87.1% 2,753

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Farmborough Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Farmborough Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.0%
Did not go to work
20.2%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Truck
0.8%
Walked only
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Train
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Farmborough Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3 vehicles
17.5%
4+ vehicles
8.8%

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

Farmborough Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
4.0%
3 bedrooms
48.0%
4 bedrooms
37.2%
5 bedrooms
8.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Farmborough Heights Population Mobility

9.6%
moved in the last year
28.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Farmborough Heights Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
212
Indigenous residents
7,922
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Farmborough Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
374
Asthma
158
Arthritis
139
Diabetes
110
Heart disease
99
Lung condition
55
Cancer
55
Kidney disease
41
Stroke
35
Dementia
24

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

Farmborough Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Farmborough Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.5%
Couple — no children
25.2%
Couple — no children under 15
21.2%
One parent — children under 15
5.9%
One parent — no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Farmborough Heights Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 6
🏅
Previously served
1.7% 54
👤
Never served
98.1% 3,110

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Farmborough Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 446
—
Did not provide
85.9% 2,706

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Farmborough Heights Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
34.4%
3 children
16.5%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.5%

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

Farmborough Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951–1960
75
1961–1970
114
1971–1980
128
1981–1990
91
1991–2000
55
2001–2010
89
2011–2015
64
2016
6
2017
9
2018
3
2019
5

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

Farmborough Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5–14 hours
33.0%
15–29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
18.9%

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

Farmborough Heights Household Size

1 person
15.9%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
18.9%
4 persons
22.8%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Farmborough Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,525
Moved from NSW
270
Moved — same area (SA2)
77
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from QLD
5

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

Farmborough Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.3%
Step family — no other children
6.3%
Blended family — no other children
3.5%
Intact family — other children present
0.5%
Other couple — children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Farmborough Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 19 total

Theft
6
Other Against Property
4
Other Against Person
3
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
2
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Farmborough Heights Schools

11
schools nearby
4
government
1002
avg ICSEA score
2,780
total students
Cedars Christian College - Aspire Independent
Combined · U · 13 students
1094
ICSEA
Illawarra Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 800 students
1091
ICSEA
Cedars Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 661 students
1067
ICSEA
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 371 students
1066
ICSEA
Mount Kembla Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 159 students
1050
ICSEA
Unanderra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 348 students
992
ICSEA
Farmborough Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 226 students
961
ICSEA
Berkeley West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 157 students
868
ICSEA
Craig Davis College Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 45 students
825
ICSEA
Aspect South Coast School, Farmborough Heights Independent
Combined
Aspect South Coast School, Unanderra Independent
Primary

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

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Farmborough Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,234/wk
Median Rent $450/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.1%

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

If you earn X in Farmborough Heights

≈ $9,681/month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,784/wk
Rent share 20.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $772/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $247/wk
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Income: $819/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $155/wk
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Income: $820/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $140/wk
South Bathurst
Income: $723/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $140/wk
Jindera
Income: $858/wk Rent: $316/wk Save: $134/wk
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Income: $760/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $130/wk
Queanbeyan
Income: $1,010/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $110/wk
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Income: $845/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $100/wk

Farmborough Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Raworth
Pop: 2,094 Income: $925/wk Rent: $440/wk
North Wahroonga
Pop: 2,100 Income: $1,039/wk Rent: $950/wk
Kogarah Bay
Pop: 2,102 Income: $837/wk Rent: $650/wk
Bundeena
Pop: 2,103 Income: $812/wk Rent: $554/wk
Grasmere
Pop: 2,105 Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk
Longueville
Pop: 2,116 Income: $1,453/wk Rent: $1,100/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Farmborough Heights

What is the population of Farmborough Heights NSW?

The population of Farmborough Heights NSW is 4,179 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1376.1 people per km².Farmborough Heights is ranked #1,843 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Farmborough Heights?

The median personal income in Farmborough Heights NSW is $887 per week, or $46,124 per year.The median household income is $2,234 per week.Family income is $2,450 per week.Farmborough Heights is ranked #2,283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Farmborough Heights?

Median rent in Farmborough Heights NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Farmborough Heights ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Farmborough Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Farmborough Heights NSW is $2,008. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Farmborough Heights?

The median age in Farmborough Heights NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Farmborough Heights a good suburb to live in?

Farmborough Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,179.The median income is $887/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 11494. All dollar figures in AUD.