Moving to Farley NSW 2320
What the official numbers say about living in Farley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $440 a week, against a median household income of $2,015 a week.
About 48% of homes are owner-occupied and 52% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Farley grew 156% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (236 → 605 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Malayalam, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Farley sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Telarah, 2.8 km east.
Nearest railway halt: East Greta Junction, 2.7 km east.
Nearest airport: Maitland Airport, 3.8 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 130 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Farley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Paul's Primary School 2.1 km · Telarah Public School 2.1 km · Maitland Tutorial Centre 2.6 km · Hunter Trade College 2.6 km · Rutherford Public School 2.7 km · Rutherford Technology High School 2.9 km · Gillieston Public School 3.1 km · Maitland Public School 4 km
Groceries: ALDI 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · IGA 2.2 km · Coles 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Vi Denny-Bowtell Park 1.7 km · Finney Close Park 1.9 km · Norm Chapman Oval 2.2 km · McDonald Street Park 2.3 km · Max McMahon Oval 2.7 km · Telarah Lagoon 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Farley, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Common Myna · Spotted Turtle-dove · Tawny Frogmouth.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Farley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farley here | 605 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| Rutherford | 13,091 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Telarah | 2,318 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Gillieston Heights | 4,796 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
| Aberglasslyn | 6,552 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Maitland | 1,972 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Lorn | 1,465 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Maitland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Paterson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2320 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Farley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $440 a week, and about 52% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 156% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 236 people to 605. It sits about 130 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Telarah station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Maitland council, and the federal seat is Paterson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Farley vs Telarah · Farley vs Gillieston Heights.
Nearby guides: Rutherford · Telarah · Gillieston Heights · Aberglasslyn · Maitland · Lorn.
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