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Fairy Bower

25 km²

Fairy Bower stands out for very few renters, with an older age profile than most and modest household incomes.

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📍 Fairy Bower, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population99▼ -14.7%since 2011Median age58 yrs▲ +38.1%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.0%People aged 65 and over32.3%Children under 1511.1%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41010

Age structure

In Fairy Bower, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (33%) and Children (0–14) (13%).

Seniors (65+)32.3%
Older adults (45–64)28.3%
Children (0–14)11.1%
Young adults (25–44)8.1%
Youth (15–24)5.1%

Marital status

In Fairy Bower, the largest group is Married at 53%, followed by Never married (25%) and Separated (12%).

  • Married53%
  • Never married25%
  • Separated12%
  • Divorced7%
  • Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Fairy Bower, the largest group is Australia at 97%, followed by New Zealand (3%).

Australia89.9%
New Zealand3.0%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Fairy Bower, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only88.9%

Religion

People with no religion23.2%

Religious affiliation

In Fairy Bower, the largest group is Christianity at 74%, followed by No religion (26%).

  • Christianity74%
  • No religion26%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1232.9%

Highest year of school

In Fairy Bower, the largest group is Year 10 at 43%, followed by Year 12 (39%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1036.6%
Year 1232.9%
Year 9 or below12.2%
Year 113.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$532▼ -16.9%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,062▼ -35.4%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,187▼ -39.5%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week4.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Fairy Bower, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 56%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (15%).

$650–$1,49945.2%
$1,500–$2,99923.8%
Under $65011.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.3%People with a mental health condition6.1%People needing help with daily activities9.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Fairy Bower, the largest group is Lung condition at 18%, followed by Asthma (16%) and Heart disease (16%).

Lung condition9.1%
Asthma8.1%
Heart disease8.1%
Arthritis7.1%
Diabetes6.1%
Mental health6.1%
Other condition5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers26.5%People providing unpaid care15.7%People caring for children unpaid22.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -13.8%since 2011One-parent families0.0%

Family composition

In Fairy Bower, the largest group is Couples with children at 47%, followed by Couples without children (45%) and Other families (8%).

  • Couples with children47%
  • Couples without children45%
  • Other families8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$225▲ +2.3%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,400▲ +148.7%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright54.8%Separate (detached) houses95.2%

How homes are owned or rented

In Fairy Bower, the largest group is Owned outright at 52%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Other tenure (9%).

  • Owned outright52%
  • Owned with a mortgage39%
  • Other tenure9%

Types of homes

In Fairy Bower, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Fairy Bower, the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Worked at home (14%) and Walked (11%).

Car (driver)54.2%
Worked at home10.4%
Walked8.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years18.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate10.9%Labour-force participation55.4%Employed full-time60.4%

Industries people work in

In Fairy Bower, the largest group is Accommodation & food at 19%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (17%) and Construction (12%).

Accommodation & food16.7%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing14.6%
Construction10.4%
Retail trade10.4%
Transport & warehousing8.3%
Health care & social assistance8.3%
Professional & technical6.3%
Public administration & safety6.3%
Education & training6.3%

Occupations people work in

In Fairy Bower, the largest group is Professionals at 25%, followed by Managers (19%) and Sales workers (13%).

Professionals25.0%
Managers18.8%
Sales workers12.5%
Machinery operators & drivers12.5%
Community & personal service8.3%
Clerical & administrative8.3%
Labourers8.3%
Technicians & trades6.3%

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