Farnsfield QLD 4660
Farnsfield sits 326 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 3 hours 45 minutes by car. Census data records 95 residents with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $101,816 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality fell 23.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $230 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,104. Farnsfield is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025156 Affordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 19% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4660.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Farnsfield safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Farnsfield sits in the low band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025.
2 offences
Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20244 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Farnsfield is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Farnsfield.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 55
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Bundaberg: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Farnsfield is home to 95 residents, with a median age of 35, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $102,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
95
Median Age
35
Median Household Income
$101,816/yr
Census Median Rent
$230/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,104/mo
Avg Household Size
3.0
Median Personal Income
$40,456/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
41.7%
Total Dwellings
24
Owner-Occupier Rate
72.2%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
11.7%
Mortgage Stress
13.0%
Work From Home
28.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 78.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 93.7%
- Employment Rate
- 61.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 33.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,773 a year through Bundaberg based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Bundaberg
In the year to August 2026, 997 new dwellings were approved across Bundaberg. That mix is 830 houses and 167 units. Approvals are down 44.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng, Taribelang Bunda People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 9.1 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Bundaberg (Wide Bay-Burnett) monitoring station, 25.5 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Bundaberg Aero, 23.1 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 59 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 24.4 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 3.7% of addresses
- 5 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 969 mm
- 75 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.7°C
- 1 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 11.2°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4660, 17 of 8,499 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (100 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4660, 3,280 rooftop-solar systems totalling 20.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,977 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 262 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by David Batt Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Batt | 43.7% | 56.3% | +3.8 |
| 2022 | Keith Pitt | 39.9% | 60.1% | -4.4 |
| 2019 | Keith Pitt | 35.5% | 64.5% | +6.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Stephen Bennett Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Stephen Bennett LNP | 65.4% |
| 2020 | Stephen Bennett LNP | 60.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Farnsfield
Is Farnsfield a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Farnsfield is low (33/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Farnsfield?
Farnsfield has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Farnsfield?
Farnsfield, QLD had a population of 95 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Farnsfield, QLD?
The postcode for Farnsfield, QLD is 4660.
How far is Farnsfield from Brisbane?
Farnsfield is 326 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 227 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Farnsfield?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Farnsfield was $101,816 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Farnsfield?
There are too few current rental listings in Farnsfield for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $230, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Farnsfield?
The median age of residents in Farnsfield was 35 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Farnsfield?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Farnsfield, Bundaberg Aero (23.1 km away), summer days average 30.7°C, winter nights 11.2°C, 969 mm of rain a year over 75 rainy days, and 1 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Farnsfield?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Farnsfield belong to?
Farnsfield sits within the Bundaberg local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Farnsfield?
The average residential rates bill through Bundaberg is $1,773 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Farnsfield?
Across Bundaberg, 997 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 44.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Farnsfield in?
Farnsfield sits within the federal Division of Hinkler, currently held by David Batt (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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