Median house price
$816k
+10% change
NSW · Maitland Council
Farley, 2320
Est. population · Jun 2025
470
Growth (1 yr)
+3.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+21.8%
Median age
30
Median income
$2,015/wk
Employment rate
63.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$816,000
Languages at home
4.9%non-English
Most common: Greek, Malayalam, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Farley offers a slower smaller community life in Maitland Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. It sits well away from Sydney, trading metro convenience for space and a slower regional pace. The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because safety lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Farley snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $620 · Units $485
Population (ERP)
470
+3.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#161
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 22.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6573rd in Australia
- State rank
- 2092nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #161 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #882 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $816,000
- Median price change
- +10%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
470(June 2025)
+3.1% annual · +21.8% over 5 years · 95th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.1%
- 5-year growth
- +21.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- +84
- Growth rank in NSW
- 95th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~550), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 605
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $2,015
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 251
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 63.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 138 / 68 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 45
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hunter Trade College, Junction St
- Hunter Trade College, Junction St
- Wollombi Rd After McGillivray St
- Wollombi Rd After McGillivray St
- Wollombi Rd Before Harlington Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Maitland Private Hospital (9.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 37
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 78.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 14 proposals
July 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 GOBETTI STREET FARLEY 2320Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure5 NOVOHAL STREET FARLEY 2320Withdrawn
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 TODWICK CLOSE FARLEY 2320Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure4 Novohal Street FarleyWithdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structureLot 217 16 Gobetti Street FarleyUnder Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structureLot 220 10 Gobetti Street FarleyWithdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 TREETON CLOSE FARLEY 2320Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 250 28 Emanuel Drive FarleyWithdrawn
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)Lot 251 26 Emanuel Drive FarleyDetermined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 208 1 Novohal Street FarleyWithdrawn
- Subdivision131 WOLLOMBI ROAD FARLEY 2320Determined
- Subdivision11 OWLPEN LANE FARLEY 2320Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation23 LOANE CIRCUIT FARLEY 2320Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)12 MELTON CLOSE FARLEY 2320Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision8 PERCY STREET FARLEY 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development121 WOLLOMBI ROAD FARLEY 2320Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 LOANE CIRCUIT FARLEY 2320Determined
- Subdivision22 LOANE CIRCUIT FARLEY 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)10 BECHER ROAD FARLEY 2320Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation30 OWLPEN LANE FARLEY 2320Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision173 WOLLOMBI ROAD FARLEY 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)21 LOANE CIRCUIT FARLEY 2320Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision17 LOANE CIRCUIT FARLEY 2320Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling45 OWLPEN LANE FARLEY 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)27 LOANE CIRCUIT FARLEY 2320Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)10 MASKELL STREET FARLEY 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure141 WOLLOMBI ROAD FARLEY 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14 BECHER ROAD FARLEY 2320Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision8 LOANE CIRCUIT FARLEY 2320Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 MAPPLEWELL CIRCUIT FARLEY 2320Determined
- Subdivision3 MELTON CLOSE FARLEY 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation68 OWLPEN LANE FARLEY 2320Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 MILLHOUSE CLOSE FARLEY 2320Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)29 LOANE CIRCUIT FARLEY 2320Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation13 EMANUEL DRIVE FARLEY 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 LOANE CIRCUIT FARLEY 2320Determined
- Subdivision292 WOLLOMBI ROAD FARLEY 2320Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation34 OWLPEN LANE FARLEY 2320Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation26 LOANE CIRCUIT FARLEY 2320Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 MELTON CLOSE FARLEY 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 TREETON CLOSE FARLEY 2320Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- South Maitland Railway WorkshopsJunction Street, East GretaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
- Member of Parliament
- Meryl SWANSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.3 km away).
Coalition 36.7%Labor 63.3%
6.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Rutherford WestLabor 62.7% · Coalition 37.3% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- RutherfordLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- TelarahLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Rutherford NorthLabor 67.1% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- Gillieston HeightsLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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