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Farnborough QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Farnborough QLD is 469 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Farnborough is $771 per week ($40,092 per year). Median rent in Farnborough is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Farnborough has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Farnborough has a population density of 7.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Farnborough is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Farnborough is $1,673.

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Farnborough Population

residents (Census 2021)

Farnborough Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$771/wk

$40,092 per year

#4115 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,673/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Farnborough Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (227) Female 51.8% (244)

Population Density

7.9

people per km²

469 people · 59.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,107

Family income/wk

Farnborough 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)

Farnborough Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.9% 88 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.1% 59 dwellings

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

Farnborough Country of Birth

Australia

98.3%

England

1.7%

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

Farnborough Religion

No Religion

34.6%

Catholic

22.2%

Not stated

14.2%

Anglican

14.0%

Uniting Church

6.2%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Baptist

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Farnborough Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Farnborough Employment

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Employed full-time

37.9% 125 people

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Employed part-time

21.5% 71 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 8 people

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Not in labour force

38.2% 126 people

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

Farnborough Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.6%

Bachelor Degree

23.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.6%

Postgraduate Degree

7.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Farnborough Occupation

Professionals

25.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Managers

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

4.2%

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

Farnborough Field of Study

Engineering

28.1%

Health

18.5%

Education

12.6%

Management & Commerce

11.9%

Society & Culture

10.4%

Agriculture & Environment

7.4%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.2%

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

Farnborough Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Farnborough Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Farnborough Marital Status

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Married

54.4% 221

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Separated

3.0% 12

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Divorced

9.4% 38

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Widowed

5.4% 22

👤

Never married

27.8% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Farnborough Ancestry

English

33.6%

Australian

29.8%

Irish

11.2%

Scottish

9.4%

German

6.3%

Other

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

French

1.2%

Maltese

1.0%

Italian

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Indian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Farnborough School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.8%

Secondary — Government

25.8%

Vocational Education

16.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.6%

Secondary — Catholic

6.1%

Primary — Catholic

4.5%

Pre-school

4.5%

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

Farnborough Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 43

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 789

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

Farnborough Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.6% 56

—

Not a volunteer

84.4% 303

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Farnborough Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

6.0%

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Farnborough How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Walked only

6.8%

Bus

4.2%

Truck

1.6%

Car (passenger)

1.6%

Other

1.6%

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

Farnborough Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

24.4%

2 vehicles

38.1%

3 vehicles

20.2%

4+ vehicles

15.5%

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

Farnborough Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.5%

2 bedrooms

11.8%

3 bedrooms

42.4%

4 bedrooms

30.0%

5 bedrooms

9.4%

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

Farnborough Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

38.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Farnborough Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

824

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Farnborough Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Asthma

Stroke

Diabetes

Kidney disease

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

Farnborough Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Farnborough Family Structure

Couple — no children

33.9%

Couple — children under 15

33.6%

Couple — no children under 15

22.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Farnborough Military Service

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Previously served

5.3% 19

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Never served

94.7% 340

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Farnborough Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.1% 64

—

Did not provide

81.9% 290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Farnborough Children Ever Born

No children

27.8%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

34.2%

3 children

23.4%

4 children

5.1%

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

Farnborough When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Farnborough Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

19.9%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

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

Farnborough Household Size

1 person

22.1%

2 persons

43.6%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

12.3%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Farnborough Where Residents Moved From

Same address

371

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

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

Farnborough Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.6%

Step family — no other children

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Farnborough Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,472/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in Farnborough

Your weekly income

≈ $6,379/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,172/wk

Rent share 20.4%

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Farnborough vs State & National Average

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Vernor

Pop: 235 Income: $690/wk Rent: $380/wk

Haden

Pop: 235 Income: $637/wk Rent: $260/wk

Camooweal

Pop: 236 Income: $977/wk Rent: $147/wk

Hawkins Creek

Pop: 236 Income: $751/wk Rent: $220/wk

Lower Tenthill

Pop: 236 Income: $673/wk Rent: $240/wk

Teddington

Pop: 236 Income: $516/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Farnborough

What is the population of Farnborough QLD?

The population of Farnborough QLD is 469 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.9 people per km².Farnborough is ranked #5,129 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Farnborough?

The median personal income in Farnborough QLD is $771 per week, or $40,092 per year.The median household income is $1,472 per week.Family income is $2,107 per week.Farnborough is ranked #4,115 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Farnborough?

Median rent in Farnborough QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Farnborough ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Farnborough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Farnborough QLD is $1,673. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Farnborough?

The median age in Farnborough QLD is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Farnborough a good suburb to live in?

Farnborough is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 469.The median income is $771/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 31020. All dollar figures in AUD.