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Farrer

ACT 2607 · Unincorporated ACT

3,787 (2021)3,840 est. (2025)

63
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,787
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
46
Transport score

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.

10.9 km
To Canberra CBD
103.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

3,787
Population
43
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,540
vs NSW median+37.3%
Bachelor degree or higher62.1%
Born in Australia70.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,002 / 152 / 209

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

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

1
Break & enter dwelling26/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
3
Motor vehicle theft79/100k
4
Domestic assault106/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 26 (all categories, latest year)687 per 100,000 residents2-yr

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

11
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

46
15Bus
CBD commute (est.)45 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
12.0°C
Winter max
615mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

61 in suburbSupermarkets
193 in suburbCafes/Rest.
247 in suburbParks
175 in suburbPlaygrounds
1821 in suburbPools
40 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
30 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
50 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
46Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCanberra Hospital (3.4 km)
Nearest vet3.4 km
Nearest airportCanberra (11.3 km)

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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.