# Fairfield - Dutton Park vs Highgate Hill — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 2.3 km apart

Highgate Hill and Fairfield - Dutton Park are neighbouring areas with different housing and transport profiles. Fairfield - Dutton Park has far more separate houses (53.2% compared to 38.9% in Highgate Hill) and significantly better public transport, with 52 stops and 60 routes. Highgate Hill is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 37 compared to 32 in Fairfield - Dutton Park. There is also a sharp contrast among First Nations residents; they are far older in Highgate Hill and face a much higher unemployment rate of 21.1%, while the rate in Fairfield - Dutton Park is much lower at 6.7%.

Both areas share very similar household incomes and a high proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they track closely on these points, other gaps are shifting. Highgate Hill has seen more population growth since 2021, and the gap in typical age between the two has widened over the last decade. The difference in home ownership has also flipped, with Highgate Hill now seeing more homes owned outright than its neighbour.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 14.3 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park
- Median age: 5 yrs older in Highgate Hill
- Population: 1,364 larger in Highgate Hill
- Owned outright: 5.3 pts higher in Highgate Hill
- One-parent: 2.0 pts higher in Highgate Hill

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 5,008 | 6,372 | 1,364 larger in Highgate Hill | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 32 yrs | 37 yrs | 5 yrs older in Highgate Hill | gap widening |
| First Nations | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 9.4% | 12.7% | 3.4 pts higher in Highgate Hill | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 12.4% | 0.9 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 16.1% | 15.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 37.9% | 32.8% | +5.1 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 21.5% | 26.3% | -4.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 18.2% | 15.8% | +2.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 13.3% | 12.4% | +0.9 |
| Seniors (65+) | 9.4% | 12.7% | -3.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 56.5% | 52.3% | +4.2 |
| Married | 31.3% | 33.0% | -1.7 |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 8.8% | -1.1 |
| Widowed | 2.2% | 3.2% | -1.0 |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.6% | -0.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Fairfield - Dutton Park male | Fairfield - Dutton Park female | Highgate Hill male | Highgate Hill female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| 5–9 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| 10–14 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 15–19 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| 20–24 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 4.4% |
| 25–29 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| 30–34 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| 35–39 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| 40–44 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| 45–49 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| 50–54 | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| 55–59 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| 60–64 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 2.4% |
| 65–69 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| 70–74 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| 75–79 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| 80–84 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| 85+ | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 29.6% | 33.6% | 4.0 pts higher in Highgate Hill | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 66.7% | 62.0% | +4.7 |
| England | 3.2% | 3.5% | -0.3 |
| New Zealand | 2.2% | 2.5% | -0.3 |
| Vietnam | 1.4% | 2.1% | -0.7 |
| China | 1.5% | 1.9% | -0.4 |
| India | 1.9% | 1.8% | +0.1 |
| Philippines | 0.9% | 0.6% | +0.3 |
| South Africa | 0.8% | 0.5% | +0.3 |
| Nepal | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 35.0% | 29.5% | +5.5 |
| Australian | 28.2% | 24.0% | +4.2 |
| Irish | 14.4% | 14.6% | -0.2 |
| Scottish | 11.3% | 10.6% | +0.7 |
| Chinese | 6.0% | 6.8% | -0.8 |
| Greek | 3.4% | 6.8% | -3.4 |
| German | 5.6% | 5.7% | -0.1 |
| Italian | 3.1% | 3.8% | -0.8 |
| Vietnamese | 2.2% | 2.9% | -0.6 |
| Indian | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 1.6% | 1.8% | -0.3 |
| Filipino | 1.4% | 1.1% | +0.4 |

## Language

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 21.2% | 25.2% | 4.0 pts higher in Highgate Hill | gap steady |
| Limited English | 2.0% | 2.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Highgate Hill | gap narrowing |

### Language used at home

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 75.2% | 68.8% | +6.4 |
| Greek | 2.0% | 4.3% | -2.3 |
| Mandarin | 2.3% | 3.3% | -1.0 |
| Vietnamese | 1.8% | 2.3% | -0.5 |
| Cantonese | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2 |
| Italian | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.5% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.4 |
| Arabic | 0.4% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.3 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 52.8% | 52.3% | 0.5 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 52.8% | 52.3% | +0.5 |
| Christianity | 33.1% | 30.3% | +2.8 |
| Not stated | 5.8% | 8.2% | -2.5 |
| Buddhism | 3.2% | 4.3% | -1.1 |
| Hinduism | 2.1% | 2.1% | +0.0 |
| Islam | 2.0% | 1.5% | +0.5 |
| Other religions | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 81.3% | 79.6% | 1.7 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 48.3% | 48.8% | 0.5 pts higher in Highgate Hill | gap narrowing |
| Schools | 3 | — |  |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 4.50 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 36 | 42 | 6 more in Highgate Hill |  |
| Students | 1,917 | — |  |  |
| Avg size | 639 | — |  |  |
| ICSEA | 1,134 | — |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 81.3% | 79.6% | +1.7 |
| Year 10 | 7.1% | 6.4% | +0.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 4.5% | 4.3% | +0.1 |
| Year 11 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 39.9% | 39.1% | +0.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 20.1% | 20.8% | -0.7 |
| Certificate III / IV | 13.0% | 10.6% | +2.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 10.2% | 10.4% | -0.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 5.8% | 5.8% | +0.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.4% | 0.7% | +0.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Society & culture | 16.2% | 17.6% | -1.3 |
| Management & commerce | 17.4% | 17.1% | +0.2 |
| Health | 13.1% | 10.5% | +2.6 |
| Engineering & related | 9.7% | 8.5% | +1.2 |
| Creative arts | 7.7% | 9.1% | -1.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 7.9% | 5.6% | +2.2 |
| Education | 5.6% | 6.0% | -0.4 |
| Architecture & building | 4.3% | 4.9% | -0.7 |
| Information technology | 4.2% | 3.9% | +0.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 3.0% | 3.1% | -0.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.8% | 1.9% | -0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $914 | $937 | $23 higher in Highgate Hill | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $2,055 | $1,935 | $120 higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,616 | $2,651 | $35 higher in Highgate Hill | gap widening |
| High earners | 17.2% | 18.9% | 1.7 pts higher in Highgate Hill | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 28.6% | 29.3% | 0.8 pts higher in Highgate Hill | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 30.4% | 27.1% | +3.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 20.0% | 23.0% | -3.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 16.5% | 19.9% | -3.4 |
| Under $650 | 14.2% | 14.6% | -0.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 12.1% | 9.4% | +2.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 36.6% | 35.2% | +1.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 28.8% | 28.1% | +0.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 22.4% | 20.9% | +1.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 6.9% | 9.0% | -2.1 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 26.2% | 24.6% | 1.6 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park |  |
| Mental health | 11.7% | 10.7% | 1.0 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.0% | 3.9% | 0.1 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 11.7% | 10.7% | +1.0 |
| Asthma | 9.2% | 7.4% | +1.7 |
| Other condition | 8.5% | 8.0% | +0.5 |
| Arthritis | 4.8% | 4.9% | -0.1 |
| Heart disease | 2.3% | 2.9% | -0.6 |
| Diabetes | 2.5% | 2.3% | +0.3 |
| Cancer | 2.4% | 2.4% | +0.0 |
| Lung condition | 1.2% | 0.9% | +0.2 |
| Stroke | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 67.5% | 67.2% | +0.2 |
| One condition | 19.4% | 18.6% | +0.9 |
| Two conditions | 5.1% | 4.7% | +0.5 |
| Three or more | 1.6% | 1.4% | +0.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 19.3% | 21.8% | 2.5 pts higher in Highgate Hill | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 9.9% | 10.5% | 0.6 pts higher in Highgate Hill | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 20.6% | 20.5% | 0.1 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 2.0% | 2.0% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 17.7% | 16.0% | 1.7 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 90 | 64 | 26 larger in Fairfield - Dutton Park |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 32 yrs | 8 yrs older in Highgate Hill |  |
| Year 12 | 66.2% | 69.2% | 3.1 pts higher in Highgate Hill |  |
| Unemployment | 6.7% | 21.1% | 14.4 pts higher in Highgate Hill |  |
| Median income | $714 | $784 | $70 higher in Highgate Hill |  |
| Household income | $1,825 | $1,625 | $200 higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.3% | 9.4% | 6.0 pts higher in Highgate Hill |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 2.3 | 0.1 larger in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 11.7% | 13.7% | 2.0 pts higher in Highgate Hill | gap widening |
| Living alone | 29.0% | 31.6% | 2.6 pts higher in Highgate Hill | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 55.2% | 53.6% | +1.5 |
| Couples without children | 30.2% | 30.7% | -0.5 |
| One-parent families | 11.7% | 13.7% | -2.0 |
| Other families | 3.1% | 1.8% | +1.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 34.1% | 33.0% | +1.1 |
| 1 person | 29.0% | 31.6% | -2.6 |
| 3 people | 17.0% | 15.2% | +1.9 |
| 4 people | 12.3% | 12.5% | -0.1 |
| 5 people | 5.3% | 5.7% | -0.4 |
| 6 or more | 2.3% | 1.9% | +0.4 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $400 | $380 | $20 higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,167 | $2,383 | $216 higher in Highgate Hill | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.90 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 51.0% | 49.7% | 1.3 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 19.2% | 24.6% | 5.3 pts higher in Highgate Hill | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 53.2% | 38.9% | 14.3 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 52.3% | 48.2% | 4.1 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 51.0% | 49.7% | +1.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 27.6% | 23.3% | +4.3 |
| Owned outright | 19.2% | 24.6% | -5.3 |
| Not stated | 1.1% | 1.4% | -0.3 |
| Other tenure | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or apartment | 41.6% | 56.6% | -15.0 |
| Separate house | 53.2% | 38.9% | +14.3 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 5.3% | 4.1% | +1.2 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.0% | 32.6% | -3.6 |
| 3 bedrooms | 28.4% | 26.5% | +1.9 |
| 1 bedroom | 16.9% | 15.8% | +1.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 14.5% | 13.9% | +0.5 |
| 5 or more | 9.4% | 7.8% | +1.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.6% | 1.8% | -1.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 51.5% | 40.2% | +11.3 |
| $200–$349 | 19.5% | 29.8% | -10.4 |
| Under $200 | 14.8% | 9.7% | +5.1 |
| $550–$749 | 9.9% | 11.4% | -1.5 |
| $750 or more | 4.0% | 6.3% | -2.2 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 35.6% | 28.0% | +7.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 25.5% | 33.4% | -7.9 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 23.5% | 18.6% | +4.9 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.2% | 11.1% | +2.1 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 13.5% | 13.2% | 0.3 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap steady |
| Work from home | 22.6% | 24.1% | 1.4 pts higher in Highgate Hill | gap widening |
| PT commute | 9.9% | 7.7% | 2.2 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap steady |
| PT stops | 52 | 22 | 30 more in Fairfield - Dutton Park |  |
| Stops/1k | 10.38 | 3.45 | 6.93 more in Fairfield - Dutton Park |  |
| Departures/1k | 8,501.0 | 1,288.0 | 7,213.0 more in Fairfield - Dutton Park |  |
| PT routes | 60 | 3 | 57 more in Fairfield - Dutton Park |  |
| Stop walk | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 7 | 6 | 1 longer in Fairfield - Dutton Park |  |
| Reach 30 min | 42,112 | 40,576 | 1,536 more in Fairfield - Dutton Park |  |
| Reach 45 min | 212,594 | 221,396 | 8,802 more in Highgate Hill |  |
| Transit to city | 34 | 26 | 8 longer in Fairfield - Dutton Park |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 36.3% | 34.1% | +2.1 |
| Worked at home | 22.6% | 24.1% | -1.4 |
| Walked | 5.2% | 8.3% | -3.1 |
| Bus | 5.6% | 6.2% | -0.6 |
| Bicycle | 4.4% | 4.9% | -0.5 |
| Train | 4.2% | 1.1% | +3.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.4% | 3.6% | -0.2 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 43.4% | 46.8% | -3.4 |
| 2 vehicles | 29.0% | 29.3% | -0.3 |
| No vehicle | 13.5% | 13.2% | +0.3 |
| 3 vehicles | 9.3% | 7.3% | +2.1 |
| 4 or more | 4.4% | 3.6% | +0.9 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 56.4% | 53.9% | 2.5 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 23.3% | 20.5% | 2.8 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | 6.0% |  | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 72.0% | 68.3% | 3.7 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap widening |
| Full-time | 57.0% | 56.8% | 0.2 pts higher in Fairfield - Dutton Park | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 17.7% | 16.0% | +1.8 |
| Professional & technical | 12.3% | 15.3% | -3.0 |
| Education & training | 13.4% | 12.2% | +1.1 |
| Retail trade | 9.2% | 6.3% | +3.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.4% | 8.4% | -1.0 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.6% | 7.6% | -1.0 |
| Construction | 4.5% | 4.7% | -0.3 |
| Administrative & support | 3.8% | 3.2% | +0.6 |
| Finance & insurance | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.0 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.2% | 3.0% | -0.8 |
| Manufacturing | 3.0% | 2.7% | +0.3 |
| Other services | 2.5% | 2.9% | -0.4 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Fairfield - Dutton Park % | Highgate Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 39.4% | 40.5% | -1.1 |
| Managers | 12.1% | 13.2% | -1.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.4% | 12.0% | -0.6 |
| Community & personal service | 10.9% | 11.1% | -0.1 |
| Sales workers | 7.5% | 6.0% | +1.5 |
| Technicians & trades | 7.0% | 6.4% | +0.7 |
| Labourers | 6.7% | 6.3% | +0.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 3.2% | 3.0% | +0.2 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 8 | 9 | 1 higher in Highgate Hill |  |
| IRSD decile | 7 | 7 |  |  |
| IER decile | 3 | 3 |  |  |
| IEO decile | 9 | 9 |  |  |
| IRSAD score | 1,071 | 1,075 | 4 higher in Highgate Hill |  |
| ERP | 5,526 | 7,335 | 1,809 higher in Highgate Hill |  |
| Growth | 8.5% | 13.4% | 4.9 pts higher in Highgate Hill |  |
| Businesses | 423 | 666 | 243 higher in Highgate Hill |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,144 | 1,144 |  |  |
| Max temp | 27.3 | 27.3 |  |  |
| Min temp | 15.3 | 15.3 |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Fairfield - Dutton Park | Highgate Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.5 | 8.7 | 0.2 higher in Highgate Hill |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.8 | 8.0 | 0.2 more in Highgate Hill |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 93.9% | 99.8% | 5.9 pts higher in Highgate Hill |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 26.0 | 15.5 | 10.4 more in Fairfield - Dutton Park |  |
| Intersections/km² | 410 | 479 | 69 higher in Highgate Hill |  |
| Mean slope | 6.4% | 11.6% | 5.2 pts higher in Highgate Hill |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/303021054/fairfield-dutton-park/vs/305011107/highgate-hill