Fairfield City
Service age groups
In 2021, Fairfield City had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Australia.
The Age Structure of Fairfield City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Fairfield City's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.
To get a more complete picture Fairfield City'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 - Service age groups | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield City - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Australia % | Number | % | Australia % | 2016 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 10,813 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 12,112 | 6.1 | 6.3 | -1,299 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 17,892 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 17,897 | 9.0 | 8.9 | -5 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 17,008 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 16,218 | 8.2 | 7.1 | +790 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 20,480 | 9.9 | 8.5 | 21,172 | 10.7 | 9.2 | -692 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 26,822 | 12.9 | 14.3 | 27,042 | 13.6 | 14.4 | -220 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 38,171 | 18.4 | 20.2 | 38,202 | 19.3 | 20.2 | -31 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 27,888 | 13.4 | 12.4 | 26,968 | 13.6 | 12.7 | +920 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 25,094 | 12.1 | 10.9 | 20,322 | 10.3 | 10.6 | +4,772 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 18,911 | 9.1 | 10.0 | 14,661 | 7.4 | 8.6 | +4,250 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 4,350 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3,528 | 1.8 | 2.1 | +822 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 207,429 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 198,122 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +9,307 | ||
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 service age groups of Fairfield City in 2021 compared to Australia shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 22.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.7% and 23.0% respectively for Australia.
The major differences between the age structure of Fairfield City and Australia were:
- A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.9% compared to 8.5%)
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.1% compared to 10.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.4% compared to 20.2%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.9% compared to 14.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Fairfield City's population increased by 9,307 people (4.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.92% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+4,772 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+4,250 people)
- Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-1,299 people)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+920 people)