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Fairfield vs Stones Corner

Name: Fairfield vs Stones Corner — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Fairfield profile · Stones Corner profile

Fairfield Stones Corner

Fairfield (Qld) and Stones Corner are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Fairfield (Qld) has more separate houses and larger homes, with 61.5% having three or more bedrooms. It is also wealthier, with 32.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 19.4% in Stones Corner. In contrast, Stones Corner is dominated by flats or apartments and has a much higher share of renters at 62.0%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people per home, with Fairfield (Qld) at 2.5 and Stones Corner at 1.9. They are also alike in their proximity to the city and their share of recent overseas arrivals. However, Stones Corner has seen a much higher influx of new residents, with 73.5% moving in during the last five years, compared to 55.2% in Fairfield (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.8 pts higher in Fairfield 3+ bedrooms: 38.7 pts higher in Fairfield Renting: 20.0 pts higher in Stones Corner Recent movers: 18.3 pts higher in Stones Corner Living alone: 15.1 pts higher in Stones Corner

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairfield in Stones Corner +770 larger in Fairfield

3,106 84th pct 2,336 80th pct

Median age in Fairfield in Stones Corner +1 yrs older in Fairfield

32 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

38.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 17.3%

18.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.1%

13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%

8.2% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

55.7% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 59.0%

33.1% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 27.0%

7.1% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Fairfield Stones Corner

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 62.7%

2.1% India +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.4% China +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

37.3% English ◂ +4.4 pts 33.0%

29.7% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 25.2%

15.1% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

6.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

4.8% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

1.1% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 70.2%

1.6% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 51.2%

33.8% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 32.0%

5.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Buddhism even 2.5%

1.7% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Fairfield in Stones Corner +5 more in Stones Corner

30 88th pct 35 89th pct

Avg size in Fairfield in Stones Corner +52 larger in Fairfield

829 97th pct 777 94th pct

ICSEA in Fairfield in Stones Corner +5 higher in Fairfield

1,117 95th pct 1,113 94th pct

Highest year of school

83.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 80.2%

7.1% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

20.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 14.5%

14.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%

13.2% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

7.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

7.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

6.4% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Fairfield in Stones Corner +$118 higher in Stones Corner

$973 79th pct $1,091 87th pct

Household income in Fairfield in Stones Corner +$413 higher in Fairfield

$2,267 86th pct $1,854 68th pct

Family income in Fairfield in Stones Corner +$347 higher in Fairfield

$2,777 88th pct $2,430 79th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

19.1% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 9.6%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%

11.0% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Personal income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

34.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 28.1%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

8.3% Other condition even 8.3%

4.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Cancer even 2.6%

1.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +1.8 pts 67.1%

19.4% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 18.3%

4.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairfield in Stones Corner +24 larger in Fairfield

57 78th pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Fairfield in Stones Corner +12 yrs older in Stones Corner

22 yrs 33rd pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Fairfield in Stones Corner +$112 higher in Stones Corner

$754 61st pct $866 71st pct

Household income in Fairfield in Stones Corner +$475 higher in Fairfield

$2,349 74th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairfield in Stones Corner +0.6 larger in Fairfield

2.5 50th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children ◂ +23.2 pts 33.8%

29.7% Couples without children +23.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

2.7% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

24.9% 1 person +15.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

19.2% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 11.3%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 4.9%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairfield in Stones Corner +$10 higher in Fairfield

$410 84th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Fairfield in Stones Corner +$367 higher in Fairfield

$2,100 76th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Fairfield in Stones Corner even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 62.0%

34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 23.9%

22.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 13.2%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

62.9% Separate house ◂ +26.8 pts 36.1%

28.6% Flat or apartment +31.3 pts ▸ 59.9%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 2.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

28.7% 2 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 55.1%

35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 15.5%

8.9% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 5.3%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 2.0%

0.9% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 +14.5 pts ▸ 60.8%

23.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.7%

14.8% $550–$749 ◂ +10.7 pts 4.1%

8.1% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 +15.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.0%

22.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 11.7%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairfield in Stones Corner +13 more in Fairfield

32 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Fairfield in Stones Corner +2.17 more in Fairfield

10.30 87th pct 8.13 86th pct

Departures/1k in Fairfield in Stones Corner +935.2 more in Fairfield

6,135.5 100th pct 5,200.3 100th pct

PT routes in Fairfield in Stones Corner +2 more in Fairfield

17 86th pct 15 86th pct

Stop walk in Fairfield in Stones Corner +3 longer in Stones Corner

0 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Fairfield in Stones Corner even

7 1st pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Fairfield in Stones Corner +20,274 more in Stones Corner

42,112 86th pct 62,386 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Fairfield in Stones Corner +83,551 more in Stones Corner

219,454 87th pct 303,005 88th pct

Transit to city in Fairfield in Stones Corner +5 longer in Fairfield

33 10th pct 28 6th pct

How people get to work

38.8% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

22.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 18.5%

5.8% Bus +6.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.1% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

32.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 27.8%

10.1% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%

4.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.9% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%

12.2% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

39.3% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 37.5%

12.5% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.7% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

6.8% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairfield in Stones Corner +0.9 higher in Stones Corner

8.7 100th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairfield in Stones Corner +0.1 more in Stones Corner

7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Fairfield in Stones Corner even