Fairfield West
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
12,981
Population
2021 Census
15.1%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
55.8%
Born overseas
2021 Census
61.7%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
11.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
12,981
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.7pp above Fairfield (C); 70+ is 0.6pp below Fairfield (C).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
18.1%
born in Iraq
Top overseas birthplaces: Iraq, Vietnam and Syria.
Housing
8 topics
88%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 16.1pp below Fairfield (C).
Income
4 topics
15.1%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 0.9pp below Fairfield (C).
Education
2 topics
11.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 2pp below Fairfield (C).
Employment
8 topics
8%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 0.4pp since 2016.
7.6%
2016
8%
2021
About this explorer
The Fairfield West Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42