State Electorate · Area profile

Fairfield

28 km²

Fairfield is characterised by a larger-than-average population and low household incomes.

It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.

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📍 Fairfield, State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population93,405▲ +10.9%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▲ +8.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.7%People aged 65 and over15.7%Children under 1519.0%People in a de facto relationship4.0%▲ +11.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Fairfield, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)25.9%

Older adults (45–64)25.5%

Children (0–14)19.0%

Seniors (65+)15.7%

Youth (15–24)13.8%

Marital status

In Fairfield, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).

Married46%
Never married35%
Divorced9%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Fairfield, the largest group is Australia at 64%, followed by Vietnam (25%) and China (4%).

Australia36.7%

Vietnam14.5%

China2.2%

Philippines1.2%

New Zealand1.1%

Italy0.8%

India0.4%

England0.4%

Nepal0.1%

South Africa0.0%

Ancestry

In Fairfield, the largest group is Vietnamese at 32%, followed by Chinese (22%) and Australian (17%).

Vietnamese17.6%

Chinese12.0%

Australian9.1%

English7.5%

Italian2.4%

Filipino1.6%

Irish1.3%

Scottish1.1%

Indian0.9%

German0.7%

Language

People using another language at home70.9%

Language used at home

In Fairfield, the largest group is English only at 34%, followed by Vietnamese (30%) and Arabic (23%).

English only21.2%

Vietnamese18.9%

Arabic14.2%

Cantonese3.4%

Mandarin2.5%

Italian0.9%

Tagalog0.6%

Hindi0.5%

Greek0.3%

Punjabi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion14.0%

Religious affiliation

In Fairfield, the largest group is Christianity at 52%, followed by Buddhism (18%) and No religion (15%).

Christianity52%
Buddhism18%
No religion15%
Islam12%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1250.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.8%

Highest year of school

In Fairfield, the largest group is Year 12 at 55%, followed by Year 9 or below (27%) and Year 10 (14%).

Year 1250.3%

Year 9 or below24.5%

Year 1012.5%

Year 114.0%

Highest qualification level

In Fairfield, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 34%, followed by Certificate III / IV (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (24%).

Bachelor degree24.7%

Certificate III / IV22.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.1%

Postgraduate degree4.7%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.5%

Field of qualification

In Fairfield, the largest group is Management & commerce at 26%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce19.1%

Engineering & related12.3%

Society & culture10.7%

Health6.8%

Education5.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.0%

Architecture & building5.0%

Information technology4.1%

Natural & physical sciences2.8%

Creative arts2.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$472▲ +30.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,302▲ +45.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,410▲ +41.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week13.6%

Household income distribution

In Fairfield, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (22%).

$650–$1,49932.3%

$1,500–$2,99926.7%

Under $65020.8%

$3,000–$3,9997.3%

$4,000 or more6.3%

Personal income distribution

In Fairfield, the largest group is Under $650 at 62%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (8%).

Under $65056.6%

$650–$1,49926.0%

$1,500–$2,9997.7%

$3,000 or more0.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.2%People with a mental health condition5.1%People needing help with daily activities9.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Fairfield, the largest group is None at 75%, followed by One condition (17%) and Two conditions (5%).

None68.2%

One condition14.9%

Two conditions4.6%

Three or more2.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Fairfield, the largest group is Other condition at 21%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Diabetes (16%).

Other condition8.5%

Arthritis7.0%

Diabetes6.7%

Asthma5.4%

Mental health5.1%

Heart disease3.5%

Cancer1.8%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers5.2%People providing unpaid care11.0%People caring for children unpaid18.5%People who served in the Defence Force0.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework14.8%

Family & Households

Average household size3.2▲ +6.7%since 2011 One-parent families20.0%People living alone19.7%▼ -8.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Fairfield, the largest group is Couples with children at 64%, followed by One-parent families (20%) and Couples without children (15%).

Couples with children64%
One-parent families20%
Couples without children15%
Other families2%

Household size

In Fairfield, the largest group is 2 people at 24%, followed by 1 person (20%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people23.7%

1 person19.7%

3 people17.1%

4 people17.1%

5 people11.4%

6 or more11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$386▲ +37.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▲ +10.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.10▼ -15.4%since 2011 Households renting43.8%Homes owned outright26.9%Separate (detached) houses63.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms69.7%▲ +5.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Fairfield, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Rented45%
Owned outright27%
Owned with a mortgage26%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Fairfield, the largest group is Separate house at 64%, followed by Flat or apartment (20%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (16%).

Separate house64%
Flat or apartment20%
Townhouse / semi-detached16%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Fairfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

3 bedrooms39.9%

2 bedrooms22.5%

4 bedrooms20.8%

5 or more8.9%

1 bedroom5.5%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Fairfield, the largest group is $350–$549 at 51%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and Under $200 (14%).

$350–$54949.2%

$200–$34922.8%

Under $20013.5%

$550–$7499.7%

$750 or more1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Fairfield, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

$1,800–$2,99933.6%

$1,000–$1,79924.8%

$3,000 or more18.2%

Under $1,00015.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle12.9%▼ -20.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Fairfield, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 37%, followed by 2 vehicles (31%) and No vehicle (13%).

1 vehicle36.7%

2 vehicles31.3%

No vehicle12.9%

3 vehicles12.2%

4 or more7.0%

How people get to work

In Fairfield, the largest group is Car (driver) at 60%, followed by Worked at home (29%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)47.1%

Worked at home22.9%

Car (passenger)4.4%

Train2.6%

Walked1.2%

Bus0.6%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.8%Recent arrivals from overseas14.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate10.0%Labour-force participation38.0%Employed full-time51.0%

Industries people work in

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

Health care & social assistance12.2%

Manufacturing11.3%

Retail trade10.7%

Construction8.1%

Transport & warehousing7.9%

Accommodation & food5.7%

Education & training5.5%

Professional & technical5.2%

Finance & insurance5.1%

Public administration & safety4.1%

Occupations people work in

In Fairfield, the largest group is Professionals at 17%, followed by Clerical & administrative (15%) and Labourers (15%).

Professionals16.6%

Clerical & administrative14.2%

Labourers14.1%

Machinery operators & drivers13.6%

Technicians & trades12.2%

Community & personal service10.2%

Sales workers8.3%

Managers7.7%

Nearby areas

Granville Prospect Cabramatta Bankstown Seven Hills Auburn Liverpool East Hills

👥 Demographics & Identity