5,008 ▲ +24.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,026
- 2016: 4,790
- 2021: 5,008
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Fairfield - Dutton Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Fairfield - Dutton Park
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 24% population increase since 2011 has seen Fairfield - Dutton Park grow to 5,008 people. It is a notably young area where the typical resident is 32, which is six years younger than the national figure. This youthfulness is reflected in the high proportion of young adults and a very low number of seniors.
5,008
▲ +24.4%
- 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 Fairfield - Dutton Park — lower than 78% of areas.
| Fairfield - Dutton Park | 5,008 |
|---|---|
| 4103, QLD | 14,995 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 982 people between 2011 and 2021, though it remains smaller than about 77% of similar areas. The typical age of residents has held steady at 32 years over the last decade.
32 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 32 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both well below state and national figures, making up only 13.3% and 9.4% of the population respectively. Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 37.9%.
9.4% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.3% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Fairfield - Dutton Park, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Youth (15–24) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, reaching 16.1% after rising 4 points since 2011. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.8% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.
1.8% ▲ +39.1%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.1% ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Fairfield - Dutton Park, Never married is the majority at 56%; Married is next at 31%.
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 Fairfield - Dutton Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303021054/fairfield-dutton-park/topic/demographics-identity