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Farley vs Telarah

The verdict

Farley is more affordable, with a median house price of $597K versus $669K in Telarah. Telarah rates higher for liveability (90 vs 37). Telarah is closer to the coast (30.3 km vs 32.4 km). On the separate residential safety score, Telarah rates higher (16 vs 5/100 in Farley).

Scores

FarleyTelarah
FarleyTelarah
Overall3970
Transport4079
Education4137
Liveability3790

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

FarleyTelarah
Population6052,318
Median age3036
Median household income (wk)$2,015$1,311
Bachelor degree or higher24.3%16.8%
Born in Australia80.8%90.0%
Avg household size2.62.3

Growth: Farley High Growth · Telarah High Growth

Property

FarleyTelarah
Median house price$597K$669K
Median unit price$603K$378K
House price YoY92.3%4.4%
Median rent — house (wk)$620$620
Rental yield (house)4.0%4.7%
Days on market (house)3034

Median price history

Safety

FarleyTelarah
Residential safety score516
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,157475
Motor vehicle theft /100k992216
Domestic assault /100k5,6201,726
Total incidents /100k (all)25,62013,029

Total incidents over time

Schools

FarleyTelarah
Total schools11
Government01
Independent10
Average ICSEA974874

See the full school list on each profile: Farley · Telarah

Transport

FarleyTelarah
Transport score4079
Train stations00
Bus stops320
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)3.6 km640 m

Liveability

FarleyTelarah
Summer max temp27.5°C27.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks02
PlaygroundsData not available4
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)32.4 km30.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)129.6 km130.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)9.6 km7.3 km

Population & growth

FarleyTelarah
Population (2021)6052,318
Estimated 20257042,698
Projected 20419553,659
Annual growth rate3.86%3.87%

Common questions

Which is safer, Farley or Telarah?

Telarah has the higher residential safety score (Farley 5/100 vs Telarah 16/100).

Which is more affordable, Farley or Telarah?

Farley is more affordable, with a median house price of $597K versus $669K.

Which has better schools, Farley or Telarah?

Farley has a higher average school ICSEA (Farley 974 vs Telarah 874; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Farley or Telarah?

Telarah has the higher transport score (Farley 40/100 vs Telarah 79/100).

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Data sources

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