8,994 ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,205
- 2016: 8,934
- 2021: 8,994
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Alphington - Fairfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Alphington - Fairfield
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A high number of people in de facto relationships defines daily life in Alphington - Fairfield, where 15.7% of residents live in this arrangement. The area has grown to 8,994 people, with a typical resident now aged 38. This reflects a balanced community that mirrors the age profile of both Victoria and Australia.
8,994
▲ +9.6%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Alphington - Fairfield — lower than 54% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 9.6% since 2011, adding 789 people to reach a total of 8,994. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 32.5%. The area has fewer children and seniors than most other areas, with those aged 65 and over being well below the national figure of 17.2%.
13.5% ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Alphington - Fairfield, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Many more residents are in de facto relationships than in most other areas, a figure that rose to 15.7% since 2011. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than most areas at 0.5%.
0.5% ▲ +20.7%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% ▲ +27.1%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Alphington - Fairfield, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Alphington - Fairfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206021110/alphington-fairfield/topic/demographics-identity