Urban Centre · Area profile

Fairy Hill (L)

3 km²

Fairy Hill (L) has a low share of renters and a small population.

📍 Fairy Hill (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population302▲ +8.2%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▲ +14.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.6%People aged 65 and over30.5%Children under 1519.9%People in a de facto relationship10.3%▼ -8.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Seniors (65+)30.5%

Older adults (45–64)21.2%

Children (0–14)19.9%

Young adults (25–44)18.2%

Youth (15–24)10.6%

Marital status

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is Married at 52%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (10%).

Married52%
Never married26%
Divorced10%
Widowed8%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is Australia at 99%, followed by Philippines (1%).

Australia92.7%

Philippines1.0%

Ancestry

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (35%) and Irish (10%).

English47.0%

Australian43.7%

Irish12.9%

Scottish9.3%

German4.0%

Italian3.0%

Dutch2.6%

Filipino2.0%

Indian1.7%

Language

People using another language at home2.0%

Language used at home

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Tagalog (1%).

English only97.0%

Tagalog1.0%

Religion

People with no religion27.2%

Religious affiliation

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is Christianity at 70%, followed by No religion (29%) and Buddhism (2%).

Christianity70%
No religion29%
Buddhism2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1234.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.0%

Highest year of school

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is Year 10 at 38%, followed by Year 12 (36%) and Year 9 or below (20%).

Year 1037.0%

Year 1234.8%

Year 9 or below19.1%

Year 115.7%

Highest qualification level

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 53%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (16%).

Certificate III / IV48.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma18.0%

Bachelor degree14.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.6%

Postgraduate degree3.3%

Field of qualification

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 21%, followed by Health (18%) and Society & culture (15%).

Engineering & related18.0%

Health15.6%

Society & culture13.1%

Management & commerce12.3%

Education9.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.4%

Agriculture & environment6.6%

Natural & physical sciences2.5%

Architecture & building2.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$547▲ +18.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,298▼ -3.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,357▲ +7.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.3%

Household income distribution

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 46%, followed by Under $650 (24%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

$650–$1,49942.5%

Under $65021.7%

$1,500–$2,99916.0%

$3,000–$3,9996.6%

$4,000 or more4.7%

Personal income distribution

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 58%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (10%).

Under $65055.0%

$650–$1,49926.7%

$1,500–$2,99910.0%

$3,000 or more3.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition37.7%People with a mental health condition11.3%People needing help with daily activities7.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is None at 59%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (8%).

None57.0%

One condition25.8%

Two conditions7.9%

Three or more5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is Asthma at 20%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Arthritis (17%).

Asthma12.6%

Mental health11.3%

Arthritis10.6%

Diabetes8.3%

Other condition7.9%

Heart disease5.3%

Cancer3.0%

Dementia1.3%

Stroke1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.1%People providing unpaid care14.7%People caring for children unpaid29.5%People who served in the Defence Force4.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▼ -10.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.5%People living alone14.2%▼ -17.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 54%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children54%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Household size

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is 2 people at 47%, followed by 3 people (18%) and 1 person (14%).

2 people49.1%

3 people18.9%

1 person14.2%

4 people12.3%

5 people9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$340—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,658▲ +32.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting6.6%Homes owned outright64.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms97.2%▲ +1.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is Owned outright at 62%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (6%).

Owned outright62%
Owned with a mortgage32%
Rented6%

Types of homes

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (17%).

4 bedrooms49.1%

3 bedrooms31.1%

5 or more17.0%

2 bedrooms2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is $350–$549 at 100%.

$350–$54942.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (43%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

$1,000–$1,79951.4%

$1,800–$2,99951.4%

Under $1,00017.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 48%, followed by 4 or more (20%) and 1 vehicle (17%).

2 vehicles52.8%

4 or more21.7%

1 vehicle18.9%

3 vehicles16.0%

How people get to work

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 81%, followed by Worked at home (14%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)63.0%

Worked at home10.9%

Car (passenger)4.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.4%Labour-force participation49.0%Employed full-time52.9%

Industries people work in

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is Retail trade at 17%, followed by Health care & social assistance (15%) and Manufacturing (12%).

Retail trade16.0%

Health care & social assistance14.3%

Manufacturing10.9%

Education & training9.2%

Accommodation & food8.4%

Public administration & safety8.4%

Construction6.7%

Other services4.2%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing3.4%

Transport & warehousing3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Fairy Hill (L), the largest group is Professionals at 21%, followed by Sales workers (17%) and Managers (16%).

Professionals21.0%

Sales workers16.8%

Managers16.0%

Labourers14.3%

Technicians & trades10.9%

Clerical & administrative9.2%

Community & personal service7.6%

Machinery operators & drivers5.9%

Nearby areas

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