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The quick read on

Farleigh

QLD 4741 · Mackay

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$925,000

latest suburb median

Population
814

ABS 2021

Postcode
4741

Farleigh, Queensland

Property market insights for Farleigh

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Farleigh QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$925,000

Up 7.3% over 12 months

$2m$1m$020212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$525 per week

Down 22.2% over 12 months

$800$600$400$20020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Farleigh, QLD is currently $925,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Farleigh has a 12-month growth rate of 7.3% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Farleigh is $525 per week. The median house rent has decreased 22.2% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Farleigh safe?

The overall rate for Farleigh is 2,655 offences per 100,000 residents — 8% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Farleigh.

Overall crime rate

2,655

offences per 100,000 residents

8% aboveRest of Qld

FarleighRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Farleigh?

Farleigh QLD 4741 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

814 people call Farleigh home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,160 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
814
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$1,822 / month
2021 household rent
$298 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.9%Above
15–3425.6%Above
35–5423.6%Below
55–7426.9%Above
75 and over5.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses99.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright48.0%Above
Paying a mortgage36.6%Above
Renting15.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car16.1%Below
Two cars47.2%Above
Three or more39.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home7.6%Below
Drove to work64.7%In line
Train, tram or bus1.1%In line
Walked or cycled4.5%Above

What stands out in Farleigh

7.6% of workers in Farleigh worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Qld.

24.7% of people in Farleigh described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Farleigh

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Farleigh QLD 4741.

Is Farleigh family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.9% of Farleigh's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

228 family households lived in Farleigh; 45.6% were couple families and 12.7% were one-parent families.

29.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Farleigh?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Farleigh had 814 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

31.9% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Farleigh?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 99.2% of occupied private dwellings in Farleigh.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Farleigh?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

48.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

36.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.4% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Farleigh?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Farleigh had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 14.4% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 40.2%, while 32.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Farleigh?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

7.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

64.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

1.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Farleigh?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 16.1% of the total.

86.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Farleigh, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

69.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.2% reported a different address.

5.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Farleigh?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

89.1% of residents used only English at home.

1.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Farleigh residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.2% of Farleigh's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Farleigh?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 33.8% of ancestry responses in Farleigh.

Australian ancestry made up 39.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Farleigh?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

15.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 11.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.4% of workers, and education and training employed 9.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Farleigh?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 70.2%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

39.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Farleigh show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.5% reported asthma, 7.2% arthritis and 5.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Farleigh?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

17.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 8.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Farleigh?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,160 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,822.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $298 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Farleigh compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 7.6% in Farleigh, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 48.0% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 15.4% in Farleigh, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Farleigh

Is Farleigh expensive?

The median house price is $925,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Farleigh good for families?

The Census counted 228 local families, and 18.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Farleigh?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Farleigh

34 streets in Farleigh

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Andrew Dr
  • Armstrong St
  • Ashburtons Rd
  • Balluts Rd
  • Bruce Hwy
  • Chidlow Street
  • Christoe St
  • Cunningham Circuit
  • Danastas Rd
  • Farleigh Habana Rd
  • Farleigh Station Rd
  • Floods Dr
  • Garner St
  • Glendaragh Rd
  • Highview Cl
  • Jensens Rd
  • Knobels Rd
  • Knobles Rd
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  • Kochs Rd
  • Manaways Rd
  • Miclere Farleigh Rd
  • Nebia Coningsby Rd
  • Powells Rd
  • Refalo Drive
  • Ridgewood Dr
  • Ridolfis Rd
  • Rollinson Road
  • Scenic Dr
  • Skyline Drive
  • Starretts Rd
  • Sugarshed Rd
  • Taylor St
  • Trevaskis Rd
  • Wainai Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.