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Fawkner

5 km²

Fawkner is characterised by a larger-than-average population, a younger age profile than most and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 Fawkner, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population14,274▲ +13.3%since 2011 Median age35 yrs▼ -5.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.4%People aged 65 and over15.7%Children under 1521.2%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Fawkner, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)31.6%

Children (0–14)21.2%

Older adults (45–64)19.3%

Seniors (65+)15.7%

Youth (15–24)12.1%

Marital status

In Fawkner, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (36%) and Widowed (7%).

Married47%
Never married36%
Widowed7%
Divorced6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Fawkner, the largest group is Australia at 72%, followed by Italy (11%) and India (7%).

Australia48.4%

Italy7.4%

India4.5%

Nepal3.1%

Philippines1.1%

New Zealand1.0%

Vietnam0.7%

China0.7%

England0.6%

South Africa0.1%

Language

People using another language at home58.1%

Language used at home

In Fawkner, the largest group is English only at 58%, followed by Italian (17%) and Arabic (15%).

English only35.1%

Italian10.1%

Arabic8.8%

Greek3.0%

Vietnamese1.0%

Mandarin0.7%

Hindi0.6%

Tagalog0.5%

Punjabi0.4%

Cantonese0.3%

Religion

People with no religion15.1%

Religious affiliation

In Fawkner, the largest group is Christianity at 40%, followed by Islam (37%) and No religion (16%).

Christianity40%
Islam37%
No religion16%
Hinduism5%
Buddhism2%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1260.0%

Highest year of school

In Fawkner, the largest group is Year 12 at 65%, followed by Year 9 or below (19%) and Year 10 (9%).

Year 1260.0%

Year 9 or below17.3%

Year 108.7%

Year 116.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$592▲ +63.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,428▲ +65.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,677▲ +68.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.1%

Household income distribution

In Fawkner, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 31%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (21%).

$650–$1,49929.3%

$1,500–$2,99928.9%

Under $65020.1%

$3,000–$3,9998.8%

$4,000 or more7.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.5%People with a mental health condition6.7%People needing help with daily activities8.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Fawkner, the largest group is Arthritis at 18%, followed by Other condition (17%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis7.8%

Other condition7.3%

Asthma6.8%

Mental health6.7%

Diabetes6.2%

Heart disease3.6%

Cancer2.0%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers8.2%People providing unpaid care13.2%People caring for children unpaid25.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.1%

Family composition

In Fawkner, the largest group is Couples with children at 66%, followed by Couples without children (19%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children66%
Couples without children19%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$376▲ +32.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,876▲ +15.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -25.0%since 2011 Households renting30.8%Homes owned outright36.3%Separate (detached) houses83.6%

How homes are owned or rented

In Fawkner, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).

Owned outright37%
Rented31%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Fawkner, the largest group is Separate house at 84%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (15%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house84%
Townhouse / semi-detached15%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Fawkner, the largest group is Car (driver) at 61%, followed by Worked at home (27%) and Train (5%).

Car (driver)50.3%

Worked at home22.0%

Train4.2%

Car (passenger)3.4%

Walked1.3%

Bicycle0.7%

Bus0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.9%Labour-force participation54.4%Employed full-time54.2%

Industries people work in

In Fawkner, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance12.7%

Retail trade10.1%

Education & training9.3%

Construction9.1%

Transport & warehousing7.6%

Professional & technical7.1%

Accommodation & food6.7%

Public administration & safety6.4%

Manufacturing6.1%

Administrative & support3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Fawkner, the largest group is Professionals at 24%, followed by Technicians & trades (14%) and Community & personal service (12%).

Professionals23.5%

Technicians & trades13.4%

Community & personal service11.8%

Labourers10.8%

Clerical & administrative10.8%

Managers9.2%

Machinery operators & drivers8.9%

Sales workers8.4%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity