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Population
Population growth drivers in Fairfield - Dutton Park are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends
Fairfield - Dutton Park's population was around 5,531 as of May 2026. This showed an increase of 523 people from the 2021 Census figure of 5,008, indicating a growth rate of 10.4%. The change was inferred from ABS' estimated resident population of 5,529 in June 2025 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a population density ratio of 2,659 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch's assessments. The area's growth exceeded the national average of 9.3%, making it a growth leader regionally. Overseas migration contributed approximately 84.7% of overall population gains recently.
AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted, with proportional growth weightings applied where necessary. By 2041, the population is expected to increase by just below the median of national areas, reaching 6,879 persons, reflecting a total increase of 12.4% over the 16-year period.
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Development
Residential development activity is lower than average in Fairfield - Dutton Park according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets
Fairfield - Dutton Park has seen approximately 84 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totaling 420 homes. As of FY-26, there have been 5 recorded approvals. On average, 0.6 new residents per year have arrived per new home between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating supply is meeting or exceeding demand. The average construction value for these dwellings was $121,000, which is below regional norms, offering more affordable housing options.
In this financial year alone, $115.5 million in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting high levels of local commercial activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Fairfield - Dutton Park has 130.0% more construction activity per person. Recent construction comprises 17.0% detached houses and 83.0% attached dwellings, indicating a shift towards higher-density living which creates more affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. This represents a notable change from the area's existing housing composition of 53.0% houses. With around 1349 people per dwelling approval, Fairfield - Dutton Park reflects a highly mature market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the area is forecasted to gain 684 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.
Population forecasts indicate Fairfield - Dutton Park will gain 684 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.
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Development applications around Fairfield - Dutton Park
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Infrastructure
Fairfield - Dutton Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 36 projects likely to impact the area. Key projects include Princess Alexandra Hospital Expansion, Cross River Rail, Cross River Rail - Dutton Park Station, and Coles Annerley Supermarket. The following list details those most relevant.
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Cross River Rail
Cross River Rail is Queensland's major inner-Brisbane rail capacity project, delivering a new 10.2 km rail line between Dutton Park and Bowen Hills, including 5.9 km of twin tunnels under the Brisbane River and CBD, four new underground stations at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street, Exhibition station works, seven southside station rebuilds, three new Gold Coast stations and supporting rail systems including ETCS. Construction and fit-out are continuing, with major construction to be completed progressively through 2027 before systems integration, operational testing and readiness for first passenger services expected in 2029. The confirmed total cost to complete Cross River Rail and associated works is $19.041 billion.
Princess Alexandra Hospital Expansion
A major vertical expansion of the Princess Alexandra Hospital adding five new floors (four clinical levels and one plant level) on top of the existing Emergency Department building. The works will deliver 249 additional beds (219 acute inpatient and 30 ICU), 13 new cancer treatment bays, and reconfigured specialist treatment spaces including dialysis and medical assessment units. The project also includes additional car parking and a refurbishment of the Research Wing to provide ICU administration facilities, common areas and change rooms. Part of the Queensland Government's Hospital Capital Expansion Program, the expansion will boost inpatient capacity by approximately 26 percent and is being delivered by John Holland under a managing contractor model. New beds and clinical floors are expected to open in the second half of 2026, with the broader expansion (including expanded cancer care and parking) targeted for 2028.
Cross River Rail - Woolloongabba Station
A landmark underground rail station featuring two 220-metre platforms located 27 metres below ground. As of May 2026, the project is in the advanced stages of construction with precinct-wide urban realm works, including tiling, landscaping, and signage installation, nearing completion. Internal fit-out, mechanical, and electrical services installation are ongoing alongside testing and commissioning of critical systems like tunnel ventilation. The station is a key component of the 10.2 km Cross River Rail link and will serve as a primary transport hub for the 2032 Olympic precinct and The Gabba stadium.
Paralympic Centre of Excellence
The Paralympic Centre of Excellence (also referred to in updated UQ communications as the UQ Centre for Rehabilitation and Disability Sport) is a proposed world-leading facility planned for the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus. The centre would cater for training across 20 of the 23 Paralympic sports and is intended as a lasting legacy of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Planned features include international-standard sports venues, a wheelchair and prosthetics workshop, and dedicated testing facilities. The facility would also support sports-focused rehabilitation services, research, workforce development, and student placements. The Queensland Government and UQ have each committed 44 million AUD, with the project contingent on a matching contribution from the Federal Government to reach the full 132 million AUD budget. As of early 2026 the project remains proposed, with the timeline pushed beyond the originally announced 2027-28 completion window pending funding confirmation.
Annerley Health Hub
A six-level integrated health hub on a 2,456 square metre corner site directly south of the Princess Alexandra Hospital precinct. The development provides around 7,560 square metres of net lettable area (16,800 square metres GBA) of commercial healthcare space catering for general practice, diagnostic imaging, pharmacy, pathology, radiology, day surgery, allied health and a small ancillary cafe or shop. The building is designed in a subtropical style featuring landscaped sky terraces, vertical greenery and timber-look screening, with three levels of basement parking plus ground level parking providing 200 car spaces. Medibank has been signed as a tenant. The site sits opposite the approved Buranda Village redevelopment and was the subject of a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation application in 2023 to formally designate the land for healthcare services.
Cross River Rail - Boggo Road Station
New elevated rail station at Boggo Road as part of the Cross River Rail project, providing improved access to the Princess Alexandra Hospital and research precinct.
Cross River Rail - Dutton Park Station
Rebuild and upgrade of Dutton Park Station as part of the broader Cross River Rail project. The station has partially reopened (October 2024) with new platforms, lifts, overpass, and improved accessibility. Works continue on the Kent Street entrance, parking, kiss'n'ride, bicycle facilities, and rail corridor infrastructure, with full completion expected in late 2025 ahead of Cross River Rail services commencing in 2026.
Coles Annerley Supermarket
A new purpose-built neighbourhood retail centre on Ipswich Road designed to reflect the character of the surrounding suburb. The development comprises a 3,640 square metre full-line Coles supermarket, a 150 square metre Liquorland tenancy and 177 car parking bays across two basement levels accessed from Ipswich Road and Aubigny Street. The project is being delivered for Coles Group Property Developments by Mettle Construction Group with Tango Projects as project manager and POWE Architects as designer, and follows the retention of a pre-1946 dwelling on the site.
Employment
Employment performance in Fairfield - Dutton Park has been broadly consistent with national averages
Fairfield - Dutton Park has an educated workforce with professional services well-represented. The unemployment rate was 4.6% as of December 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 2.6% over the past year. There were 3,553 residents employed by December 2025, with an unemployment rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation at 76.2%.
Census responses indicated that 25.9% of residents worked from home. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Education & training has a notable concentration, being 1.5 times the regional average. Construction, however, is under-represented at 4.6%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 9.0%.
Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Over the year to December 2025, employment increased by 2.6% while labour force grew by 2.6%, with unemployment remaining stable. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment growth of 3.2% and labour force growth of 3.0%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Fairfield - Dutton Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.2% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, though this is an illustrative extrapolation not accounting for localised population projections.
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Income
Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch
Fairfield - Dutton Park SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $56,549 and an average income of $71,191 in the financial year 2023, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This is higher than Greater Brisbane's median income of $58,236 and average income of $72,799. By March 2026, estimates suggest the median income would be approximately $62,973 and the average income $79,278, based on a 11.36% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. The 2021 Census figures show household, family, and personal incomes in Fairfield - Dutton Park cluster around the 69th percentile nationally. Income analysis reveals that 32.6% of locals (1,803 people) fall into the $1,500-$2,999 weekly income category. This is similar to the surrounding region where 33.3% occupy this range. The area demonstrates affluence with 30.7% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. High housing costs consume 17.0% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 67th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.
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Housing
Fairfield - Dutton Park features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Fairfield - Dutton Park's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census data, consisted of 53.2% houses and 46.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Brisbane metro's 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Fairfield - Dutton Park stood at 19.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 28.2% and rented ones at 52.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, surpassing Brisbane metro's average of $1,863, while the median weekly rent figure was $400 compared to Brisbane metro's $380. Nationally, Fairfield - Dutton Park's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, with rents exceeding the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Fairfield - Dutton Park features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households account for 57.8 percent of all households, including 23.4 percent couples with children, 24.2 percent couples without children, and 7.8 percent single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 42.2 percent, with lone person households at 29.0 percent and group households comprising 13.4 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
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Local Schools & Education
Fairfield - Dutton Park shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators
Fairfield - Dutton Park has a notably high level of educational attainment. Among residents aged 15+, 52.3% hold university qualifications, which is significantly higher than the state (25.7%) and national averages (30.4%). This area's educational advantage is evident in its distribution of qualifications: bachelor degrees are most common at 31.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (16.0%), and graduate diplomas (4.6%). Vocational pathways account for 21.1% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas making up 8.2% and certificates 12.9%.
Educational participation is high in the area, with 34.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 15.7% in tertiary education, 6.7% in secondary education, and 6.0% pursuing primary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Fairfield - Dutton Park has 51 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 94 routes, collectively facilitating 9,648 weekly passenger trips. Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 133 meters to the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential area, most commutes are outward-bound. Cars remain the primary mode of transportation at 60%, followed by buses at 11% and trains at 10%. The average vehicle ownership per dwelling is 1.0, lower than the regional average.
Notably, 25.9% of residents work from home (as per the 2021 Census). Service frequency averages 1,378 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 189 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
The level of general health in Fairfield - Dutton Park is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions
Fairfield - Dutton Park shows above-average health outcomes based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence.
Both young and old age cohorts have low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 54% (~2,992 people) of the total population has private health cover. The most common medical conditions are mental health issues (10.9%) and asthma (8.6%). About 72.0% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among the working-age population are typical. The area has 9.6% (530 people) of residents aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Brisbane's 15.1%. Health outcomes among seniors are strong, with national rankings in line with the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Fairfield - Dutton Park was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Fairfield-Dutton Park has a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 30.7% of its population born overseas and 22.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Fairfield-Dutton Park, accounting for 35.5% of the population. Buddhism is notably overrepresented, comprising 3.5% compared to the regional average of 2.0%.
The top three ancestry groups are English (24.5%), Australian (19.8%), and Other (11.6%). Some ethnic groups show significant differences: French at 0.9% (regional avg: 0.5%), Welsh at 0.8% (regional avg: 0.5%), and Russian at 0.6% (regional avg: 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Fairfield - Dutton Park hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide
Fairfield - Dutton Park's median age is 32 years, which is lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years and Australia's median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Fairfield - Dutton Park has a higher percentage of residents aged 25-34 (23.6%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (8.2%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 14.6%. Between 2021 and present, the percentage of residents aged 15 to 24 has increased from 18.2% to 19.6%, while the percentage of residents aged 45 to 54 has decreased from 12.4% to 11.4%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests that Fairfield - Dutton Park's age profile will change significantly. The number of residents aged 45-54 is projected to grow steadily, increasing by 200 people (32%) from 633 to 834. Conversely, the populations of those aged 0-4 and 35-44 are expected to decline.