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Population
The Census usual resident population of Fairfield City in 2018 was 211,695, living in 62,783 dwellings with an average household size of 3.29.
Fairfield Supports 58,106 jobs and has an economic output of $21.446 billion.
| Key statistics of local residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield City | 2016 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Name | Number | % | New South Wales % | Number | % | New South Wales % | 2011 to 2016 |
| Population summary | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Total residents | 198,817 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 187,768 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +11,049 |
| Males | 97,959 | 49.3 | 49.3 | 92,522 | 49.3 | 49.3 | +5,437 |
| Females | 100,855 | 50.7 | 50.7 | 95,246 | 50.7 | 50.7 | +5,609 |
| Age structure | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 0 - 14 years | 37,933 | 19.1 | 18.5 | 38,226 | 20.4 | 19.3 | -293 |
| 15 - 24 years | 29,504 | 14.8 | 12.5 | 28,139 | 15.0 | 12.9 | +1,365 |
| 25 - 54 years | 78,996 | 39.7 | 40.8 | 77,522 | 41.3 | 41.4 | +1,474 |
| 55 - 64 Years | 24,941 | 12.5 | 11.9 | 21,329 | 11.4 | 11.7 | +3,612 |
| 65 years and over | 27,440 | 13.8 | 16.3 | 22,552 | 12.0 | 14.7 | +4,888 |
| Education institute attending | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Primary school | 15,959 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 14,780 | 7.9 | 7.9 | +1,179 |
| Secondary school | 14,970 | 7.5 | 6.2 | 14,498 | 7.7 | 6.5 | +472 |
| TAFE | 4,644 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 5,427 | 2.9 | 2.4 | -783 |
| University | 9,879 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7,469 | 4.0 | 4.4 | +2,410 |
| Diversity | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Total overseas born | 107,068 | 53.9 | 27.6 | 98,599 | 52.5 | 25.7 | +8,469 |
| Speaks language other than English at home | 140,621 | 70.7 | 25.1 | 131,103 | 69.8 | 22.4 | +9,518 |
| Speaks another language, and English not well or not at all | 42,973 | 21.6 | 4.5 | 38,287 | 20.4 | 3.9 | +4,686 |
| Qualifications | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Bachelor or higher degree | 18,211 | 11.3 | 23.4 | 13,830 | 9.2 | 19.9 | +4,381 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 11,535 | 7.2 | 8.9 | 9,383 | 6.3 | 8.3 | +2,152 |
| Certificate level | 21,926 | 13.6 | 18.1 | 19,834 | 13.3 | 17.7 | +2,092 |
| No qualification | 95,702 | 59.5 | 39.1 | 90,182 | 60.3 | 42.8 | +5,520 |
| Household income | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Nill to $649 | 12,076 | 21.0 | 17.8 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $650 to $1,499 | 18,324 | 31.9 | 27.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $1,500 to $2,449 | 11,491 | 20.0 | 21.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| $2,500 or more | 9,340 | 16.3 | 23.1 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Housing tenure | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Owned | 18,449 | 31.0 | 30.7 | 18,200 | 31.6 | 31.9 | +249 |
| Purchasing | 16,543 | 27.8 | 30.4 | 18,131 | 31.4 | 31.9 | -1,588 |
| Renting | 20,099 | 33.7 | 30.3 | 17,309 | 30.0 | 29.1 | +2,790 |
| Dwelling structure | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Separate house | 44,654 | 71.2 | 64.9 | 44,300 | 73.6 | 67.9 | +354 |
| Medium house | 11,430 | 18.2 | 17.9 | 11,005 | 18.3 | 17.4 | +425 |
| High density | 5,741 | 9.2 | 15.3 | 4,651 | 7.7 | 13.3 | +1,090 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id , the population experts.
Qualifications
| Local workers qualifications | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield City - All industries | 2016 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | New South Wales % | Number | % | New South Wales % | 2011 to 2016 |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 12,751 | 22.3 | 32.6 | 9,945 | 18.7 | 27.9 | +2,806 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 5,879 | 10.3 | 11.1 | 4,858 | 9.1 | 10.5 | +1,021 |
| Certificate I and II Level | 710 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 720 | 1.4 | 1.4 | -10 |
| Certificate III & IV Level | 10,492 | 18.4 | 18.7 | 9,866 | 18.6 | 18.8 | +626 |
| Certificate Level, nfd | 1,253 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 951 | 1.8 | 1.9 | +302 |
| No qualification | 24,173 | 42.3 | 31.1 | 23,923 | 45.0 | 34.9 | +250 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 1,841 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2,903 | 5.5 | 4.5 | -1,062 |
| Total persons | 57,099 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 53,166 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,933 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id , the population experts.
Resident Workers Occupations
| Resident workers occupations | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield City | 2016 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Occupations (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | New South Wales% | Number | % | New South Wales% | 2011 to 2016 |
| Managers | 5,586 | 7.8 | 13.5 | 5,210 | 7.6 | 13.3 |
+376 |
| Professionals | 9,927 | 13.8 | 23.6 | 8,906 | 13.0 | 22.7 | +1,021 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 10,765 | 15.0 | 12.7 | 10,852 | 15.8 | 13.2 | -87 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 7,240 | 10.1 | 10.4 | 5,939 | 8.7 | 9.5 | +1,301 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 10,081 | 14.0 | 13.8 | 10,427 | 15.2 | 15.1 | -346 |
| Sales Workers | 6,861 | 9.5 | 9.2 | 6,392 | 9.3 | 9.3 | +469 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 8,741 | 12.2 | 6.1 | 8,575 | 12.5 | 6.4 | +166 |
| Labourers | 10,610 | 14.8 | 8.8 | 10,156 | 14.8 | 8.7 | +454 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 2,092 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2,152 | 3.1 | 1.8 | -60 |
| Total persons | 71,903 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 68,609 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
+3,294 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id , the population experts.
Household Summary
In Fairfield City, 42.3% of households were made up of couples with children in 2016, compared with 35.3% in Greater Sydney.
Fairfield City's household and family structure is one of the most important demographic indicators. It reveals the area's residential role and function, era of settlement and provides key insights into the level of demand for services and facilities as most are related to age and household types.
To continue building the story, Fairfield City's Household Summary should be viewed in conjunction with Households with Children, Households without Children, Household Size, Age Structure and Dwelling Type.
Household types
| Households without children by life stage | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield City - Households (Enumerated) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Households without children | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | 2011 to 2016 |
| Couples without children | 9,807 | 16.5 | 22.4 | 9,650 | 16.7 | 22.6 | +157 |
| Young couples without children | 2,224 | 3.7 | 8.3 | 2,148 | 3.7 | 8.1 | +76 |
| Middle-aged couples without children | 2,964 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 3,363 | 5.8 | 6.9 | -399 |
| Older couples without children | 4,619 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 4,139 | 7.2 | 7.6 | +480 |
| Lone person households | 9,008 | 15.1 | 20.4 | 8,731 | 15.1 | 21.5 | +277 |
| Young lone persons | 1,853 | 3.1 | 5.8 | 2,126 | 3.7 | 6.5 | -273 |
| Middle-aged lone persons | 3,229 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 3,057 | 5.3 | 6.9 | +172 |
| Older lone persons | 3,926 | 6.6 | 8.1 | 3,548 | 6.2 | 8.0 | +378 |
| Group households | 1,323 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 1,142 | 2.0 | 4.1 | +181 |
| Total households without children | 20,138 | 33.8 | 47.3 | 19,523 | 33.9 | 48.1 | +615 |
| Total households | 59,582 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 57,664 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,918 |
Households with children
There are 9,845 couples with young children in Fairfield City in 2016, comprising 16.5% of households.
Households with Children require different services and facilities than other household types, and their needs change as both adults and children age. When many families in an area are at the same stage in their individual lifecycles, it creates a suburb lifecycle. Knowing where a suburb is in a cycle of change helps planners make evidence-based decisions about the demand for services both now and in the future.
For Households with Children in Fairfield City, life stage is based on the age of children in the household. The age of the parent(s) is not taken into account.
- Young children: Children aged under 15 only
- Mixed age children: One or more children under 15 and one or more children over 15 (must have 2 or more children)
- Older children: Children aged 15 and over only
To continue building the story, Fairfield City's Household data should be viewed in conjunction with Household Size, Age Structure and Dwelling Type.
| Households with children by life stage | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield City - Households (Enumerated) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Households with children | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | Number | % | Greater Sydney % | 2011 to 2016 |
| Couples with children | 25,214 | 42.3 | 35.3 | 25,031 | 43.4 | 34.8 | +183 |
| Couples with young children | 9,845 | 16.5 | 18.8 | 10,319 | 17.9 | 18.3 | -474 |
| Couples with mixed-age children | 4,360 | 7.3 | 4.7 | 4,387 | 7.6 | 4.9 | -27 |
| Couples with older children | 11,009 | 18.5 | 11.8 | 10,325 | 17.9 | 11.6 | +684 |
| Single parents with children | 10,639 | 17.9 | 10.4 | 10,228 | 17.7 | 10.8 | +411 |
| Single parents with young children | 2,976 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 3,366 | 5.8 | 3.7 | -390 |
| Single parents with mixed-age children | 1,467 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1,465 | 2.5 | 1.3 | +2 |
| Single parents with older children | 6,196 | 10.4 | 6.0 | 5,397 | 9.4 | 5.8 | +799 |
| Total households with children | 35,853 | 60.2 | 45.8 | 35,259 | 61.1 | 45.6 | +594 |
| Total households | 59,582 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 57,664 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,918 |
Household income
In Fairfield City, 16.3% of households earned an income of $2,500 or more per week in 2016.
Households form the common 'economic unit' in our society. Fairfield City's Household Income is one of the most important indicators of socio-economic status. With other data sources, such as Qualifications and Occupation, it helps to reveal the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of Fairfield City. It is important to note that income data is not necessarily a measure of wealth. For example, if an area has a large number of retirees this will produce a higher proportion of households with low income but the retirees may have large capital wealth. For this reason, household income should be viewed in conjunction with Age and Household Composition.
The incomes presented on this page are for the latest Census year only. For comparison of incomes over time, go to Household Income Quartiles.
Weekly household income
In Fairfield City, 19.9% of children aged 0 to 4 years were in households earning $2,500 or more per week.
Households form the common 'economic unit' in our society. Fairfield City's Household Income is one of the most important indicators of socio-economic status. When related to age, this shows the household income of the household in which the individual of that age group was counted.
This helps to reveal the socio-economic opportunities available to people of a particular age group and the resources available to them. It can answer questions such as whether the wealth of an area is being shared equally among all ages, or particular groups, eg. children or retirees, have access to significantly higher or lower incomes than the general population.
Note that in some cases, particularly for children, this does not mean that the person in the age group actually receives the income, just that they are in a household with that income.
The incomes presented on this page are for the latest Census year only. For comparison of incomes over time go to Household Income Quartiles.
| Weekly household income | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield City - 0 to 4 years | 2016 | ||||||
| Weekly income | Number | % | Greater Sydney | ||||
| Neg/Nil Income | 221 | 1.9 | 0.9 | ||||
| $1 - $149 | 83 | 0.7 | 0.3 | ||||
| $150 - $299 | 167 | 1.4 | 0.6 | ||||
| $300 - $399 | 175 | 1.5 | 0.8 | ||||
| $400 - $499 | 454 | 3.9 | 1.7 | ||||
| $500 - $649 | 606 | 5.2 | 2.7 | ||||
| $650 - $799 | 840 | 7.2 | 3.4 | ||||
| $800 - $999 | 994 | 8.5 | 4.4 | ||||
| $1,000 - $1,249 | 1,002 | 8.6 | 6.2 | ||||
| $1,250 - $1,499 | 979 | 8.4 | 6.8 | ||||
| $1,500 - $1,749 | 799 | 6.8 | 6.6 | ||||
| $1,750 - $1,999 | 724 | 6.2 | 6.7 | ||||
| $2,000 - $2,499 | 1,206 | 10.3 | 14.0 | ||||
| $2,500 - $2,999 | 816 | 7.0 | 9.8 | ||||
| $3,000 - $3,499 | 523 | 4.5 | 7.1 | ||||
| $3,500 - $3,999 | 348 | 3.0 | 6.7 | ||||
| $4,000 - $4,499 | 176 | 1.5 | 3.6 | ||||
| $4,500 - $4,999 | 169 | 1.4 | 3.8 | ||||
| $5,000 - $5,999 | 168 | 1.4 | 3.7 | ||||
| $6,000 - $7,999 | 101 | 0.9 | 3.7 | ||||
| $8,000 or more | 27 | 0.2 | 0.3 | ||||
| Not stated | 1,103 | 9.4 | 6.4 | ||||
| Total people in classifiable households | 11,681 | 100.0 | 100.0 | ||||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id , the population experts.
