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.
Fairview Park · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fairview Park — higher than 86% of areas.
| Fairview Park | 3,792 |
|---|---|
| 5126, SA | 7,406 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Fairview Park splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
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.
1.2% ▲ +366.8%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Fairview Park, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 32%.
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