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Fairfield vs Yeronga

Name: Fairfield vs Yeronga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Fairfield profile · Yeronga profile

Fairfield Yeronga

Yeronga and Fairfield (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different age profiles. Yeronga is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 39 and 18.5% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical person in Fairfield (Qld) is just 32, and only 8.2% are seniors. This age gap is mirrored in their home lives; Yeronga has far more people living alone (33.9% compared to 24.9%) and a higher share of townhouses and apartments, while Fairfield (Qld) has far more separate houses at 62.9%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with a mental health condition, at around 10%. They also share very similar typical weekly family incomes of about $2,770 and almost identical rates of volunteering. Despite some differences, Fairfield (Qld) stands out for its accessibility, as 100% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, and it has far more recent overseas arrivals at 24.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,956 larger in Yeronga Separate houses: 16.0 pts higher in Fairfield Median age: 7 yrs older in Yeronga People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Fairfield Recent arrivals: 10.4 pts higher in Fairfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairfield in Yeronga +3,956 larger in Yeronga gap widening

3,106 84th pct 7,062 87th pct

Median age in Fairfield in Yeronga +7 yrs older in Yeronga gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

38.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 29.2%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

8.2% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

18.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.7%

13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

Marital status

55.7% Never married ◂ +13.5 pts 42.2%

33.1% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

7.1% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.8% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Fairfield Yeronga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 71.1%

3.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% India ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.4% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

Ancestry

37.3% English +0.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

29.7% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.0% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.5% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 80.3%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Arabic even 0.5%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 43.8%

33.8% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

5.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fairfield in Yeronga

— 3.14 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fairfield in Yeronga +8 more in Yeronga

30 88th pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in Fairfield in Yeronga +92 larger in Fairfield

829 97th pct 737 92nd pct

ICSEA in Fairfield in Yeronga +16 higher in Yeronga

1,117 95th pct 1,133 98th pct

Highest year of school

83.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 77.9%

7.1% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Bachelor degree even 40.4%

20.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 16.2%

14.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%

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

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.1% Certificate I / II even 1.1%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 15.0%

13.2% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

6.4% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

7.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Fairfield in Yeronga +$52 higher in Yeronga gap narrowing

$973 79th pct $1,025 84th pct

Household income in Fairfield in Yeronga +$335 higher in Fairfield gap widening

$2,267 86th pct $1,932 72nd pct

Family income in Fairfield in Yeronga +$15 higher in Fairfield gap narrowing

$2,777 88th pct $2,762 88th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 27.3%

19.1% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.9% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.0% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.2%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.2%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.0%

8.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

8.3% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

4.8% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.0% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +5.2 pts 63.7%

19.4% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.8% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.4% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairfield in Yeronga +36 larger in Yeronga

57 78th pct 93 86th pct

Median age in Fairfield in Yeronga +3 yrs older in Yeronga

22 yrs 33rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Fairfield in Yeronga +$151 higher in Fairfield

$754 61st pct $603 46th pct

Household income in Fairfield in Yeronga +$1,010 higher in Fairfield

$2,349 74th pct $1,339 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairfield in Yeronga +0.3 larger in Fairfield gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 54.7%

29.7% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

2.7% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 34.1%

24.9% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

19.2% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 14.4%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairfield in Yeronga +$30 higher in Fairfield gap widening

$410 84th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Fairfield in Yeronga +$67 higher in Yeronga gap narrowing

$2,100 76th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Fairfield in Yeronga +0.10 higher in Fairfield gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 39.0%

34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 28.9%

22.4% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.7% Other tenure +7.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

62.9% Separate house ◂ +16.0 pts 46.8%

28.6% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 33.8%

28.7% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

8.9% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.9% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 46.3%

23.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 23.6%

8.1% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.3 pts 9.5%

3.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 28.5%

22.7% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.2%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairfield in Yeronga +22 more in Yeronga

32 86th pct 54 87th pct

Stops/1k in Fairfield in Yeronga +2.66 more in Fairfield

10.30 87th pct 7.65 86th pct

Departures/1k in Fairfield in Yeronga +4,760.9 more in Fairfield

6,135.5 100th pct 1,374.7 88th pct

PT routes in Fairfield in Yeronga +1 more in Yeronga

17 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in Fairfield in Yeronga +1 longer in Yeronga

0 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Fairfield in Yeronga +2 longer in Yeronga

7 1st pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Fairfield in Yeronga +26,904 more in Fairfield

42,112 86th pct 15,208 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Fairfield in Yeronga +177,342 more in Fairfield

219,454 87th pct 42,112 61st pct

Transit to city in Fairfield in Yeronga +15 longer in Yeronga

33 10th pct 48 32nd pct

How people get to work

38.8% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

22.7% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

4.1% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

4.1% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

32.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 32.5%

10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

10.1% No vehicle even 10.1%

4.9% 4 or more even 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.2% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.9% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

4.9% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

39.3% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

12.5% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

7.2% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

6.8% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairfield in Yeronga +0.5 higher in Fairfield

8.7 100th pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairfield in Yeronga +0.5 more in Fairfield

7.9 100th pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Fairfield in Yeronga +7.2 pts higher in Fairfield

100.0% 100th pct 92.8% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Fairfield in Yeronga +21.9 pts higher in Fairfield

100.0% 100th pct 78.1% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Fairfield in Yeronga even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Fairfield in Yeronga +7.0 pts higher in Yeronga

89.5% 92nd pct 96.5% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Fairfield in Yeronga even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Fairfield in Yeronga +21.7 pts higher in Fairfield

100.0% 100th pct 78.3% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Fairfield in Yeronga +5.4 more in Fairfield

29.3 72nd pct 23.9 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Fairfield in Yeronga +143 higher in Fairfield

420 100th pct 278 94th pct

Mean slope in Fairfield in Yeronga even

5.1% 44th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Fairfield with nearby areas

Annerley Dutton Park Yeronga Woolloongabba Highgate Hill St Lucia Stones Corner Greenslopes

Compare Yeronga with nearby areas

Fairfield St Lucia Tennyson Yeerongpilly Dutton Park Annerley Highgate Hill Moorooka

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairfield vs Yeronga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31014/fairfield/vs/SAL33220/yeronga