Fairview Park · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Fairview Park

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Fairview Park is 40 years old, reflecting a balanced age mix in a community of 3,792 people. This population is larger than about 87% of similar areas. The neighbourhood offers a steady blend of families and retirees, with the typical age sitting just below the South Australian figure.

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📍 Fairview Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Fairview Park sits — Total population

3,792 ▲ +4.8%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fairview Park — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Fairview Park3,792
5126, SA 7,406
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 3,792, which is larger than about 87% of similar areas. Residents are a little younger than the South Australian typical age of 41, but a little older than the national figure of 38.

3,792 ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3,620
  • 2016: 3,599
  • 2021: 3,792

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

40 yrs ▲ +2.6%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 40 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 17.6% of the area, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 20.4%, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Young adults aged 25 to 44 are the largest group at 26.4%.

20.4% ▲ +53.0%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.6% ▼ -6.5%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Fairview Park splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 1.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%. Most people are married (52.1%), while 12.3% are in a de facto relationship, slightly above the state average.

12.3% ▲ +22.9%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 12.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Fairview Park, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 32%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 22 males; 85+: 28 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 51 males; 80–84: 37 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 79 males; 75–79: 89 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 110 males; 70–74: 122 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 120 males; 65–69: 112 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 79 males; 60–64: 107 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 118 males; 55–59: 96 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 134 males; 50–54: 120 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 115 males; 45–49: 134 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 128 males; 40–44: 123 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 132 males; 35–39: 125 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 118 males; 30–34: 146 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 116 males; 25–29: 115 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 117 males; 20–24: 83 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 118 males; 15–19: 126 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 116 males; 10–14: 102 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 107 males; 5–9: 116 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 121 males; 0–4: 102 females

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 Fairview Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40429/fairview-park/topic/demographics-identity