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Fairfield - East vs Fairfield

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Fairfield - East profile · Fairfield profile

Fairfield - East Fairfield

Fairfield and Fairfield - East are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and community profiles. Fairfield is much more densely packed, with 46.6% of homes being flats or apartments, while Fairfield - East is dominated by separate houses at 64.7%. Fairfield is also more diverse and transient, with a far higher share of people born overseas (65.6% compared to 50.0%) and more recent overseas arrivals. This is reflected in the local services; Fairfield has a much higher proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (96.1% versus 61.7%) and health services (88.2% versus 53.5%).

Both areas share many core characteristics, including a similar number of schools and almost identical typical weekly incomes around $450 to $480. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are widening. Fairfield has seen a growing lead in rental levels and the share of people who speak little or no English. At the same time, the difference in housing has increased, as Fairfield - East has seen a rise in the share of separate houses compared to Fairfield.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.6 pts higher in Fairfield - East Born overseas: 15.6 pts higher in Fairfield Renting: 14.1 pts higher in Fairfield 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in Fairfield - East Recent movers: 11.5 pts higher in Fairfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +2,506 larger in Fairfield gap steady
15,742 79th pct 18,248 87th pct
Median age in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +3 yrs older in Fairfield gap widening
37 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +0.1 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap steady
0.7% 20th pct 0.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +0.3 pts higher in Fairfield gap narrowing
16.5% 45th pct 16.9% 47th pct
Under 15 in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +2.7 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap widening
19.6% 68th pct 16.9% 38th pct
De facto in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +1.0 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap steady
4.3% 1st pct 3.3% 0th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.9%
16.5% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

Marital status

44.3% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
35.1% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 34.9%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
6.3% Widowed even 6.3%
4.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Fairfield - East Fairfield

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +15.6 pts higher in Fairfield gap widening
50.0% 92nd pct 65.6% 100th pct

Country of birth

41.2% Australia ◂ +13.6 pts 27.5%
14.7% Vietnam ◂ +5.1 pts 9.6%
3.0% China ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

17.5% Vietnamese ◂ +6.5 pts 11.0%
10.6% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%
10.2% Chinese even 10.2%
7.7% English ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
1.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.7% German even 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +8.8 pts higher in Fairfield gap steady
66.8% 99th pct 75.7% 100th pct
Limited English in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +9.4 pts higher in Fairfield gap widening
19.3% 100th pct 28.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

23.1% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 15.8%
21.0% Arabic ◂ +4.3 pts 16.7%
18.1% Vietnamese ◂ +6.2 pts 11.9%
3.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
2.8% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +1.9 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap steady
13.7% 1st pct 11.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

34.5% Christianity +22.8 pts ▸ 57.2%
25.3% Islam ◂ +16.9 pts 8.4%
14.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%
13.7% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%
0.8% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +2.9 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap steady
50.5% 38th pct 47.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +1.0 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap steady
13.3% 25th pct 12.3% 20th pct
Schools in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield even
6 71st pct 6 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield even
1.95 46th pct 1.95 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +8 more in Fairfield - East
54 89th pct 46 86th pct
Students in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +1,528 more in Fairfield
2,365 69th pct 3,893 86th pct
Avg size in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +255 larger in Fairfield
394 46th pct 649 76th pct
ICSEA in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +31 higher in Fairfield - East
944 17th pct 913 11th pct

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 47.6%
19.8% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
14.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%
3.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

21.9% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 20.1%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%
10.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Creative arts even 2.3%
0.7% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +$25 higher in Fairfield - East gap widening
$478 1st pct $453 0th pct
Household income in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +$100 higher in Fairfield - East gap widening
$1,187 13th pct $1,087 8th pct
Family income in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +$151 higher in Fairfield - East gap widening
$1,394 10th pct $1,243 3rd pct
High earners in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +0.3 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap steady
2.9% 2nd pct 2.5% 1st pct
High-income homes in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +2.0 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap widening
11.6% 19th pct 9.6% 12th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 37.7%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.7%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.0%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 even 5.3%

Personal income distribution

52.8% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 60.9%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 23.0%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
0.7% $3,000 or more even 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +0.2 pts higher in Fairfield
23.5% 23rd pct 23.7% 24th pct
Mental health in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +0.2 pts higher in Fairfield - East
6.1% 18th pct 5.8% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +4.1 pts higher in Fairfield gap widening
8.5% 89th pct 12.5% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.1% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Cancer even 1.8%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +1.5 pts ▸ 66.4%
15.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.1% Two conditions even 5.1%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +1.2 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap steady
5.9% 1st pct 4.7% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +1.0 pts higher in Fairfield gap steady
10.1% 21st pct 11.2% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +4.6 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap widening
19.6% 13th pct 15.0% 5th pct
Defence service in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +0.3 pts higher in Fairfield - East
0.7% 4th pct 0.4% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +2.2 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap widening
15.3% 11th pct 13.0% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +1 larger in Fairfield - East
118 37th pct 117 36th pct
Median age in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +13 yrs older in Fairfield - East
37 yrs 98th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +2.9 pts higher in Fairfield
25.0% 9th pct 27.9% 13th pct
Unemployment in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +8.8 pts higher in Fairfield - East
8.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +$41 higher in Fairfield
$471 13th pct $512 22nd pct
Household income in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +$57 higher in Fairfield
$843 0th pct $900 1st pct
Indigenous language in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +5.2 pts higher in Fairfield
4.2% 41st pct 9.4% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +0.1 larger in Fairfield - East gap steady
3.0 89th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +1.4 pts higher in Fairfield gap steady
19.6% 86th pct 21.0% 89th pct
Living alone in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +2.7 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap steady
25.8% 53rd pct 23.2% 41st pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 60.7%
19.6% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
14.9% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.3% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

22.8% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 23.2%
15.1% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.6% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +$67 higher in Fairfield gap steady
$300 27th pct $367 49th pct
Mortgage in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +$117 higher in Fairfield - East gap narrowing
$1,850 51st pct $1,733 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield even gap steady
1.10 95th pct 1.10 95th pct
Renting in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +14.1 pts higher in Fairfield gap widening
44.0% 85th pct 58.1% 94th pct
Owned outright in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +3.8 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap narrowing
24.7% 27th pct 20.9% 18th pct
Separate houses in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +25.6 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap widening
64.7% 24th pct 39.1% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +12.3 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap narrowing
61.6% 18th pct 49.3% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
26.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 17.8%
24.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 20.9%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

64.7% Separate house ◂ +25.6 pts 39.1%
25.2% Flat or apartment +21.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

24.0% 2 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
34.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 31.0%
18.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 12.6%
11.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% $350–$549 +16.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
28.4% $200–$349 even 28.5%
24.5% Under $200 ◂ +14.1 pts 10.4%
5.6% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
31.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.3%
17.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%
15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +4.3 pts higher in Fairfield gap steady
15.3% 89th pct 19.5% 92nd pct
Work from home in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +0.3 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap steady
22.4% 71st pct 22.1% 71st pct
PT commute in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +0.7 pts higher in Fairfield gap narrowing
4.2% 77th pct 4.9% 81st pct
PT stops in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +43 more in Fairfield - East
103 87th pct 60 67th pct
Stops/1k in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +3.25 more in Fairfield - East
6.54 78th pct 3.29 35th pct
Departures/1k in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +370.5 more in Fairfield
989.8 57th pct 1,360.3 70th pct
PT routes in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +6 more in Fairfield
11 67th pct 17 82nd pct
Stop walk in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +4 longer in Fairfield - East
5 50th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +2 longer in Fairfield
24 48th pct 26 52nd pct
Reach 30 min in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +46,028 more in Fairfield
15,742 50th pct 61,770 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +254,138 more in Fairfield
78,699 65th pct 332,837 88th pct
Transit to city in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +15 longer in Fairfield - East
88 100th pct 73 76th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 43.7%
22.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 22.1%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
28.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 25.6%
15.3% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +11.5 pts higher in Fairfield gap widening
27.3% 9th pct 38.8% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +10.5 pts higher in Fairfield gap steady
9.8% 44th pct 20.3% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +1.7 pts higher in Fairfield gap steady
10.3% 95th pct 12.0% 100th pct
Participation in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +4.7 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap widening
37.3% 0th pct 32.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +1.1 pts higher in Fairfield - East gap steady
50.6% 8th pct 49.4% 6th pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance even 13.3%
9.2% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
8.3% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
5.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
4.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
4.0% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.4% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%
14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
7.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.4% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +33 higher in Fairfield - East
861 6th pct 828 0th pct
ERP in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +2,897 higher in Fairfield
16,405 76th pct 19,302 86th pct
Growth in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +1.7 pts higher in Fairfield
3.9% 44th pct 5.5% 59th pct
Businesses in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +106 higher in Fairfield - East
1,809 84th pct 1,703 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield even
1,075 66th pct 1,075 66th pct
Max temp in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield even
24.7 61st pct 24.7 61st pct
Min temp in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield even
11.6 47th pct 11.6 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +1.5 higher in Fairfield
6.6 68th pct 8.0 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +1.0 more in Fairfield
6.6 70th pct 7.6 86th pct
15-min city in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +1.7 pts higher in Fairfield
95.6% 79th pct 97.4% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +34.3 pts higher in Fairfield
61.7% 49th pct 96.1% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +1.3 pts higher in Fairfield - East
99.7% 80th pct 98.4% 68th pct
Walk to school in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +0.3 pts higher in Fairfield
97.6% 82nd pct 97.9% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +0.4 pts higher in Fairfield - East
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 61st pct
Walk to health in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +34.6 pts higher in Fairfield
53.5% 57th pct 88.2% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +3.4 more in Fairfield - East
11.0 30th pct 7.6 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +46 higher in Fairfield
153 62nd pct 199 71st pct
Mean slope in Fairfield - Eastin Fairfield +1.0 pts higher in Fairfield - East
4.3% 31st pct 3.3% 15th pct

Compare Fairfield - East with nearby areas

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Compare Fairfield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairfield - East vs Fairfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/125031480/fairfield-east/vs/127021515/fairfield