Fairfield
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Fairfield was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 322 people.
The Age Structure of Fairfield provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Fairfield's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Fairfield's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Fairfield - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Bonnyrigg Heights % | Number | % | Bonnyrigg Heights % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 931 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 1,156 | 6.5 | 5.1 | -225 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,071 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 1,155 | 6.5 | 7.0 | -84 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,099 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 1,087 | 6.1 | 7.2 | +12 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,152 | 6.3 | 7.8 | 1,106 | 6.2 | 7.5 | +45 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,166 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 1,281 | 7.2 | 8.9 | -115 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,199 | 6.6 | 8.1 | 1,418 | 8.0 | 7.0 | -220 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,189 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 1,352 | 7.6 | 6.9 | -163 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,201 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 1,205 | 6.8 | 5.7 | -5 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,170 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 1,197 | 6.7 | 6.3 | -28 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,200 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 1,221 | 6.9 | 7.1 | -22 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,285 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 1,186 | 6.7 | 7.8 | +99 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,297 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 1,110 | 6.3 | 6.8 | +186 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,250 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 943 | 5.3 | 6.6 | +307 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,038 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 715 | 4.0 | 4.0 | +322 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 757 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 544 | 3.1 | 2.7 | +213 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 536 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 434 | 2.4 | 1.7 | +101 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 371 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 341 | 1.9 | 1.0 | +29 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 347 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 291 | 1.6 | 0.7 | +56 | 2018 |
| Total population | 18,259 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 17,750 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +508 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Fairfield in 2021 compared to Bonnyrigg Heights shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 17.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.3% and 15.3% respectively for Bonnyrigg Heights.
The major differences between the age structure of Fairfield and Bonnyrigg Heights were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (6.4% compared to 4.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.6% compared to 8.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (6.3% compared to 7.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (6.0% compared to 7.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Fairfield's population increased by 509 people (2.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.57% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 65 to 69 (+322 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+307 persons)
- 0 to 4 (-225 persons)
- 25 to 29 (-220 persons)