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Farrell Flat SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Farrell Flat, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Farrell Flat SA is 201 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Farrell Flat is $564 per week ($29,328 per year). Median rent in Farrell Flat is $200 per week ($867 per month). Farrell Flat has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Farrell Flat has a population density of 1.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Farrell Flat is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Farrell Flat is $802.

There were 2 recorded offences in Farrell Flat in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (1 offences).

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Farrell Flat Population

residents (Census 2021)

Farrell Flat Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$564/wk

$29,328 per year

#7560 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$802/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Farrell Flat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (106) Female 48.0% (98)

Population Density

1.5

people per km²

201 people · 133.0 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,300

Family income/wk

Farrell Flat 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)

Farrell Flat Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.7% 34 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.3% 27 dwellings

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

Farrell Flat Country of Birth

Australia

94.0%

England

6.0%

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

Farrell Flat Religion

No Religion

43.3%

Not stated

13.4%

Catholic

12.9%

Uniting Church

11.3%

Anglican

10.3%

Lutheran

5.2%

Othr Protestnt

2.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Farrell Flat Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

29.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.3%

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

Farrell Flat Employment

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Employed full-time

26.0% 40 people

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Employed part-time

30.5% 47 people

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Unemployed

9.7% 15 people

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Not in labour force

33.8% 52 people

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

Farrell Flat Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.9%

Bachelor Degree

13.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.9%

Certificate I/II

6.7%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

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

Farrell Flat Occupation

Managers

20.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.3%

Labourers

16.7%

Professionals

16.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Sales Workers

5.0%

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

Farrell Flat Field of Study

Engineering

27.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

17.0%

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Agriculture & Environment

14.9%

Health

12.8%

Creative Arts

6.4%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

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

Farrell Flat Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Farrell Flat Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

12.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

20.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Farrell Flat Marital Status

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Married

54.1% 92

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Separated

2.4% 4

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Divorced

8.8% 15

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Widowed

3.5% 6

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Never married

31.2% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Farrell Flat Ancestry

English

35.5%

Australian

31.7%

German

9.1%

Scottish

7.5%

Irish

6.8%

Greek

3.0%

Other

2.6%

Filipino

1.5%

Dutch

1.1%

New Zealander

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Farrell Flat School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

36.7%

Primary — Government

33.3%

Primary — Catholic

16.7%

Vocational Education

13.3%

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

Farrell Flat Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 19

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 359

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

Farrell Flat Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.4% 49

—

Not a volunteer

69.6% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Farrell Flat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

16.7%

$300-$449/mo

12.5%

$600-$799/mo

29.2%

$800-$999/mo

29.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Farrell Flat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

85.2%

Did not go to work

14.8%

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

Farrell Flat Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.6%

2 vehicles

41.5%

3 vehicles

13.4%

4+ vehicles

19.5%

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

Farrell Flat Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

19.3%

3 bedrooms

43.4%

4 bedrooms

28.9%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

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

Farrell Flat Population Mobility

7.2%

moved in the last year

31.0%

moved in the last 5 years

8.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Farrell Flat Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

367

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Farrell Flat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

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

Farrell Flat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

8.0%

$150-$299/wk

12.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Farrell Flat Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.4%

Couple — children under 15

26.6%

One parent — children under 15

12.3%

Couple — no children under 15

9.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Farrell Flat Military Service

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Previously served

4.7% 8

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Never served

95.3% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Farrell Flat Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 20

—

Did not provide

87.7% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Farrell Flat Children Ever Born

No children

30.4%

2 children

46.4%

3 children

14.3%

4 children

8.9%

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

Farrell Flat When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Farrell Flat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

21.4%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

12.5%

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

Farrell Flat Household Size

1 person

25.6%

2 persons

45.3%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

11.6%

5 persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Farrell Flat Where Residents Moved From

Same address

168

Moved from SA

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

Farrell Flat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Farrell Flat Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Farrell Flat Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,111/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.0%

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

If you earn X in Farrell Flat

Your weekly income

≈ $4,814/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $911/wk

Rent share 18.0%

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Farrell Flat vs State & National Average

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Pop: 101 Income: $809/wk Rent: $208/wk

Marrabel

Pop: 101 Income: $547/wk Rent: $205/wk

Kybybolite

Pop: 102 Income: $812/wk Rent: $143/wk

Oodnadatta

Pop: 102 Income: $322/wk Rent: $73/wk

Long Flat (SA)

Pop: 103 Income: $944/wk Rent: $253/wk

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Pop: 104 Income: $774/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Farrell Flat

What is the population of Farrell Flat SA?

The population of Farrell Flat SA is 201 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.5 people per km².Farrell Flat is ranked #6,950 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Farrell Flat?

The median personal income in Farrell Flat SA is $564 per week, or $29,328 per year.The median household income is $1,111 per week.Family income is $1,300 per week.Farrell Flat is ranked #7,560 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Farrell Flat?

Median rent in Farrell Flat SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Farrell Flat ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Farrell Flat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Farrell Flat SA is $802. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Farrell Flat?

The median age in Farrell Flat SA is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Farrell Flat a good suburb to live in?

Farrell Flat is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 201.The median income is $564/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 40432. All dollar figures in AUD.