Farley
NSW 2320 · Maitland
605 (2021) → 704 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Maitland local government area (est. 99,787 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Farley is a high growth suburb in Maitland, NSW 2320, about 130km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $597K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 40/100, and is about 32km inland. Farley has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (1.98%), England (1.49%), USA (0.99%), South Africa (0.83%), New Zealand (0.66%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.83%), Malayalam (0.83%), Greek (0.66%), Tagalog (0.66%), Punjabi (0.5%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hunter Trade CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 974
Nearby (within 10km)
- Telarah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 874
- St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 997
- Gillieston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 938
- Rutherford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 929
- Rutherford Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 917
- Maitland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 940
- St John the Baptist Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1043
- All Saints College (St Peter's)Secondary · Catholic · 5.3km
- Nillo Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1043
- All Saints CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1031
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1016
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1005
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Farley
Is Farley safe?
Farley has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 25,620 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Farley?
In Farley, the median house price is $597K and the median unit price is $603K. Median weekly house rent is $620.
How far is Farley from Sydney CBD?
Farley is about 129.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Farley?
Farley has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 974 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Farley?
Farley has a transport score of 40/100 and 3 bus stops.