Fairfield
Service age groups
In 2021, Fairfield had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a similar proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Fairfield City.
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 an indicator of Fairfield'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'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 | |||||||||
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| Fairfield - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Fairfield City % | Number | % | Fairfield City % | 1991 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 931 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 1,241 | 8.8 | 8.6 | -310 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 1,478 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 1,326 | 9.4 | 12.0 | +152 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 1,371 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 1,128 | 8.0 | 10.1 | +243 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 1,641 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 1,738 | 12.3 | 12.4 | -97 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 2,397 | 13.1 | 12.9 | 2,780 | 19.7 | 18.5 | -384 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 3,571 | 19.5 | 18.4 | 2,608 | 18.5 | 21.4 | +962 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 2,582 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 1,237 | 8.8 | 9.1 | +1,345 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 2,290 | 12.5 | 12.1 | 1,223 | 8.7 | 3.7 | +1,066 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 1,663 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 726 | 5.2 | 3.9 | +937 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 347 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 75 | 0.5 | 0.3 | +271 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 18,271 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 14,086 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +4,185 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1991 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 in 2021 compared to Fairfield City shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 20.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.0% and 23.3% respectively for Fairfield City.
The major differences between the age structure of Fairfield and Fairfield City were:
- A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.5% compared to 18.4%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (9.0% compared to 9.9%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, Fairfield's population increased by 4,185 people (29.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.87% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,345 people)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,066 people)
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+962 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+937 people)