Fairfield, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Fairfield QLD is 3,106 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fairfield is $973 per week ($50,596 per year). Median rent in Fairfield is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Fairfield has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Fairfield has a population density of 2,622 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fairfield is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fairfield is $2,100.

Population
3,106
Census 2021
Median income
$973/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Fairfield vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Fairfield is $973 a week, 30% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 211th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $90 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 32, 10 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFairfieldTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$973/wk$747/wk +30%$766/wk
Household income$2,267/wk$1,593/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$320/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,100/mo$1,625/mo +29%$1,733/mo
Median age3242 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.1%20.4% −2.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Fairfield, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Fairfield Population

3,106 residents at the 2021 Census.

Fairfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$973/wk
$50,596 per year
Ranked 1,406 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Fairfield Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,267/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 18.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Fairfield against your income

About $9,824 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,857/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Fairfield Schools

30
schools nearby
16
government
1113
avg ICSEA score
20,469
total students
Somerville House Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,377 students
1180
ICSEA
Ironside State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 895 students
1178
ICSEA
Anglican Church Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,901 students
1170
ICSEA
Brisbane State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 3,594 students
1145
ICSEA
West End State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,461 students
1143
ICSEA
St Elizabeth's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students
1141
ICSEA
Wellers Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 762 students
1139
ICSEA
Brisbane South State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-11 · 1,236 students
1137
ICSEA
St Ita's Regional Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1137
ICSEA
Villanova College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,561 students
1135
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 302 students
1129
ICSEA
Buranda State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 226 students
1127
ICSEA
Yeronga State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 741 students
1126
ICSEA
Dutton Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 325 students
1118
ICSEA
St Laurence's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 2,033 students
1117
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Fairfield, with a map

Fairfield Map

Fairfield, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Fairfield, Queensland: 27.5064°S, 153.0228°E

Fairfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Fairfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (1,606) Female 48.2% (1,497)

Population Density

2,622
people per km²
3,106 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,777
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.0%
New Zealand
2.1%
India
2.1%
China
1.4%
United States of America
1.4%
Vietnam
1.3%
South Africa
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Greek
1.5%
Spanish
1.4%
Portuguese
0.9%
German
0.6%
Cantonese
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.3%
Australian
29.7%
Irish
15.1%
Scottish
11.0%
German
6.2%
Chinese
4.8%
Italian
3.2%
Greek
2.9%
Indian
2.5%
Vietnamese
2.2%
Dutch
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
52.4%
Catholic
15.6%
Anglican
6.2%
Not stated
5.1%
Eastern Orthodox
3.0%
Buddhism
2.5%
Hinduism
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.1% 886
Separated
2.4% 63
Divorced
7.1% 189
Widowed
1.8% 49
Never married
55.6% 1,489

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.6%
Couple: no children
30.6%
Couple: no children under 15
15.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.9%
2 persons
35.0%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Fairfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,207 occupied private dwellings in Fairfield at the 2021 Census, 42.0% were rented, 22.4% owned outright and 34.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
22.4% 270 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.0% 410 dwellings
Rented
42.0% 507 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.0%
2 bedrooms
29.0%
3 bedrooms
35.8%
4 bedrooms
16.4%
5 bedrooms
7.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.1%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Fairfield

Employment

Employed full-time
44.5% 1,077 people
Employed part-time
27.0% 653 people
Unemployed
4.5% 109 people
Not in labour force
24.0% 580 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
47.5%
Managers
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Community & Personal Service
8.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.7%
Labourers
4.7%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
51.7%
Did not go to work
16.2%
Bus
7.7%
Train
5.5%
Walked only
5.5%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Bicycle
4.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.3%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Ferry
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.8%
Postgraduate Degree
21.6%
Certificate III/IV
15.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.8%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.3%
Society & Culture
19.2%
Health
14.5%
Engineering
10.1%
Creative Arts
8.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.4%
Education
6.0%
Information Technology
5.3%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.6%
Vocational Education
20.0%
Primary: Catholic
15.1%
Secondary: Government
13.4%
Secondary: Catholic
10.5%
Pre-school
10.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.7%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
334
Asthma
129
Arthritis
53
Diabetes
48
Heart disease
38
Lung condition
38
Cancer
35
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.2% 261
Did not provide
89.8% 2,307

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.1% 517
Not a volunteer
79.9% 2,059

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.9% 48
Never served
98.0% 2,528

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
59.6%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
18.6%
3 children
8.2%
4 children
2.4%
5+ children
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
61
1981: 1990
87
1991: 2000
98
2001: 2010
193
2011: 2015
125
2016
33
2017
44
2018
56
2019
77
2020
26
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

24.0%
moved in the last year
57.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,268
Moved from QLD
564
Moved: same area (SA2)
38
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from NSW
25
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from SA
3
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.6%
5: 14 hours
33.5%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
5.7%
Did not do domestic work
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.6%
Step family: no other children
8.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $800/wk Rent: $300/wk $110/wk less rent
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Income: $816/wk Rent: $310/wk $100/wk less rent
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Income: $981/wk Rent: $360/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $1,081/wk Rent: $390/wk $20/wk less rent
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Income: $882/wk Rent: $393/wk $17/wk less rent
Lutwyche
Income: $1,071/wk Rent: $395/wk $15/wk less rent
Meringandan West
Income: $972/wk Rent: $400/wk $10/wk less rent
Marian
Income: $1,006/wk Rent: $400/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Fairfield

The closest suburb to Fairfield is Yeronga, 1.2 km away.

Yeronga
1.2 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $380/wk
Annerley
1.3 km away · income $958/wk · rent $360/wk
Dutton Park
1.3 km away · income $806/wk · rent $390/wk
St Lucia
2.0 km away · income $548/wk · rent $410/wk
Woolloongabba
2.1 km away · income $866/wk · rent $440/wk
Highgate Hill
2.2 km away · income $943/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairfield

What is the population of Fairfield QLD?

The population of Fairfield QLD is 3,106 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,622 people per km². Fairfield is ranked #2,352 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fairfield?

The median personal income in Fairfield QLD is $973 per week, or $50,596 per year. The median household income is $2,267 per week. Family income is $2,777 per week. Fairfield is ranked #1,406 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fairfield?

Median rent in Fairfield QLD is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Fairfield ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fairfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fairfield QLD is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fairfield?

The median age in Fairfield QLD is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fairfield a good suburb to live in?

Fairfield is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,106. The median income is $973/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31014. All dollar figures in AUD.