Farrer
ACT 2607 · Unincorporated ACT
3,787 (2021) → 3,840 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Farrer is a suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2607, about 11km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Farrer are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 104km inland. Farrer has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.28%), India (2.38%), New Zealand (1.43%), China (1.29%), Nepal (1.19%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.37%), Nepali (1.29%), French (1%), Hindi (0.95%), Greek (0.87%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1088 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Farrer Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1113
Nearby (within 10km)
- Torrens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1093
- Melrose High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1076
- Wanniassa Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1062
- Mawson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1126
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1128
- Canberra Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1101
- Marist College CanberraCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1133
- Wanniassa SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 989
- Wanniassa School - Junior CampusPrimary · Government · 2.9km
- Erindale CollegeSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1035
- St Anthony's Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1059
- Fadden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1072
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
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Frequently asked questions about Farrer
Is Farrer safe?
Farrer has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 687 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Farrer from Canberra CBD?
Farrer is about 10.9 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 45 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Farrer?
Farrer has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1113 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Farrer?
Farrer has a transport score of 46/100 and 15 bus stops.