Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Fairfield West

3 km²

Fairfield West has more residents than most areas, a largely renting community and a notably young population.

📍 Fairfield West, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population12,981▲ +20.7%since 2011 Median age36 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.6%People aged 65 and over15.3%Children under 1520.2%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Fairfield West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 25%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)25.3%

Older adults (45–64)24.6%

Children (0–14)20.2%

Seniors (65+)15.3%

Youth (15–24)14.7%

Marital status

In Fairfield West, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (7%).

Married48%
Never married35%
Divorced7%
Widowed5%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Fairfield West, the largest group is Australia at 69%, followed by Vietnam (23%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia38.1%

Vietnam12.7%

New Zealand1.1%

China1.0%

Italy0.9%

Philippines0.8%

England0.5%

India0.2%

Nepal0.0%

South Africa0.0%

Language

People using another language at home69.2%

Language used at home

In Fairfield West, the largest group is English only at 39%, followed by Vietnamese (32%) and Arabic (19%).

English only23.0%

Vietnamese18.9%

Arabic11.2%

Cantonese1.7%

Mandarin1.3%

Italian1.0%

Greek0.5%

Tagalog0.3%

Hindi0.3%

Punjabi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion13.0%

Religious affiliation

In Fairfield West, the largest group is Christianity at 63%, followed by Buddhism (16%) and No religion (14%).

Christianity63%
Buddhism16%
No religion14%
Islam6%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.2%

Highest year of school

In Fairfield West, the largest group is Year 12 at 53%, followed by Year 9 or below (27%) and Year 10 (15%).

Year 1249.2%

Year 9 or below25.2%

Year 1014.3%

Year 114.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$476▲ +29.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,428▲ +31.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,450▲ +34.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.0%

Household income distribution

In Fairfield West, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (17%).

$650–$1,49933.7%

$1,500–$2,99929.3%

Under $65015.5%

$3,000–$3,9997.7%

$4,000 or more7.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.3%People with a mental health condition4.6%People needing help with daily activities9.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Fairfield West, the largest group is Other condition at 20%, followed by Arthritis (19%) and Diabetes (16%).

Other condition8.2%

Arthritis7.8%

Diabetes6.4%

Asthma5.6%

Mental health4.6%

Heart disease3.7%

Cancer1.9%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers4.9%People providing unpaid care11.0%People caring for children unpaid18.7%

Family & Households

Average household size3.4▲ +3.0%since 2011 One-parent families18.3%

Family composition

In Fairfield West, the largest group is Couples with children at 67%, followed by One-parent families (18%) and Couples without children (14%).

Couples with children67%
One-parent families18%
Couples without children14%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$440▲ +31.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▲ +6.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -16.7%since 2011 Households renting35.0%Homes owned outright33.6%Separate (detached) houses88.3%

How homes are owned or rented

In Fairfield West, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).

Rented36%
Owned outright34%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Fairfield West, the largest group is Separate house at 88%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (7%) and Flat or apartment (5%).

Separate house88%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%
Flat or apartment5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Fairfield West, the largest group is Car (driver) at 63%, followed by Worked at home (29%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)49.6%

Worked at home22.7%

Car (passenger)3.7%

Train1.4%

Walked0.6%

Bus0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate8.0%Labour-force participation38.9%Employed full-time51.1%

Industries people work in

In Fairfield West, the largest group is Manufacturing at 13%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Health care & social assistance (12%).

Manufacturing11.6%

Retail trade11.5%

Health care & social assistance10.9%

Transport & warehousing8.6%

Construction8.2%

Education & training5.7%

Accommodation & food5.6%

Finance & insurance5.1%

Professional & technical4.9%

Other services4.6%

Occupations people work in

In Fairfield West, the largest group is Machinery operators & drivers at 16%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Machinery operators & drivers15.3%

Professionals15.1%

Clerical & administrative14.7%

Labourers13.3%

Technicians & trades12.3%

Community & personal service9.1%

Sales workers9.1%

Managers8.3%

Nearby areas

Fairfield Heights Canley Heights Wakeley Prairiewood Smithfield (NSW)Canley Vale Cabramatta West St Johns Park

👥 Demographics & Identity