Farley
NSWFarley is a growing suburb in NSW with 605 residents.
- SAL code
- 11493
- SA2
- 106021616
- Population
- 605
- LGA
- Maitland
Farley, NSW had 605 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 21.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 30. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 48.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 51.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 67.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 2 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?605
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+21.8%
3yr: +11.4% · 10yr: +35.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,015/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
30
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?115
Maitland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Rutherford (South) - Telarah (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Farley suburb alone is ~605 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,295 to 9,366 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Telarah PS99.7%
- Weston PS 0.3%
- Gillieston PS 0.0%
Secondary
RutherfordHS99.7%
- Kurri Kurri HS 0.3%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.5%Predominantly detached houses (67%), rental-heavy (51.8% renting), built for families (58% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 74.3% | 9.81 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 11.8% | 1.56 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.7% | 1.55 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 1.1% | 0.15 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.05 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.05 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.3% | 0.04 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.