Fairview Park

An assessment of population growth drivers in Fairview Park reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

The population of the Fairview Park statistical area (Lv2) was estimated to be around 3,975 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 183 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,792 people in the area. The change is inferred from the resident population of 3,856 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS on June 2024 and an additional six validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,534 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The Fairview Park (SA2) had a growth rate of 4.8% since census, positioning it within 2.4 percentage points of the SA3 area's growth rate of 7.2%, demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Natural growth contributed approximately 67.0% of overall population gains during recent periods in the area.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Moving forward with demographic trends, a population increase just below the median of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch is expected for Fairview Park (SA2), with an expected expansion of 498 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 11.3% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Fairview Park according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers in Fairview Park shows around 9 residential properties granted approval each year over the past 5 financial years. This totals an estimated 46 homes from FY-21 to FY-25. So far in FY-26, 4 approvals have been recorded. On average, there are 3 new residents per year for each dwelling during this period.

The average construction value of these dwellings is $354,000. There has also been $1.2 million in commercial approvals in the current financial year. Compared to Greater Adelaide and nationally, Fairview Park shows lower construction activity per person, placing it among the 32nd percentile of assessed areas. New building activity consists of 86.0% detached dwellings and 14.0% medium and high-density housing.

The latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate projects Fairview Park to add 448 residents by 2041, potentially leading to increased buyer competition and price increases if current development rates continue.

Fairview Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 24thth percentile nationally

No infrastructure changes are known to impact the area. Zero projects identified by AreaSearch could affect it. Key initiatives include Tea Tree Gully Sustainable Sewers Program, Golden Grove Neighbourhood Code Amendment (Stage 1), North East Public Transport Study Outcomes (Golden Grove Park 'n' Ride), and Playford Health Hub.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Fairview Park performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Fairview Park has a skilled workforce with well-represented essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 1.5% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 1.3%.

As of September 2025, 2,192 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 2.4% lower than Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation is at 66.3%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Residents' employment is concentrated in construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Construction shows strong specialization with an employment share 1.7 times the regional level.

Conversely, health care & social assistance has lower representation at 14.4% versus the regional average of 17.7%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities. Over a 12-month period ending in September 2025, employment increased by 1.3%, labour force by 1.1%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Adelaide experienced higher employment growth of 3.0% and labour force growth of 2.9%. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows SA employment grew by 1.19% year-on-year, with a state unemployment rate of 4.0%, outperforming the national unemployment rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Fairview Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released on June 30, 2023, Fairview Park had a median income among taxpayers of $56,199 and an average income of $62,776. These figures are lower than the national averages of $54,808 and $66,852 for Greater Adelaide respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since June 30, 2023, current estimates suggest a median income of approximately $61,145 and an average income of $68,300 as of September 2025. Census data from 2021 indicates that incomes in Fairview Park cluster around the 61st percentile nationally. The earnings profile shows that 39.6% of locals (1,574 people) earn between $1,500 and $2,999 annually, which is similar to the surrounding region where 31.8% fall into this bracket. After housing costs, residents retain 88.0% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile nationally.

Fairview Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Fairview Park's dwellings were 99.6% houses and 0.4% other types in the latest Census, compared to Adelaide metro's 88.6% houses and 11.3% others. Home ownership in Fairview Park was 36.7%, similar to Adelaide metro, with mortgaged dwellings at 54.5% and rented ones at 8.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,560, above Adelaide's average of $1,517. Weekly rent in Fairview Park was $370, compared to Adelaide's $330. Nationally, Fairview Park's mortgage repayments were lower at $1,560 vs Australia's $1,863, and rents were less at $370 vs the national figure of $375.

Fairview Park features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 78.7 percent of all households, including 36.7 percent couples with children, 30.7 percent couples without children, and 10.3 percent single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 21.3 percent, with lone person households at 18.8 percent and group households comprising 2.4 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.

Educational attainment in Fairview Park aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

The area's university qualification rate is 19.6%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 14.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.5%). Vocational credentials are common, with 40.9% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas (10.8%) and certificates (30.1%). Educational participation is high at 25.3%, including 9.9% in primary education, 7.2% in secondary education, and 4.0% pursuing tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 25.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.9% in primary education, 7.2% in secondary education, and 4.0% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis shows 24 active stops operating within Fairview Park. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, totaling 6 individual routes that provide 588 weekly passenger trips combined. Transport accessibility is rated good, with residents typically located 224 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 84 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 24 weekly trips per stop on average.

Fairview Park's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Fairview Park residents show relatively positive health outcomes, with common conditions seen equally among younger and older cohorts.

Private health cover stands at approximately 52%, affecting around 2,060 people. Asthma and arthritis are the most prevalent medical conditions, impacting 8.6% and 8.5% of residents respectively. A total of 67.6% report no medical ailments, compared to 66.3% in Greater Adelaide. The area has a senior population of 21.4%, numbering around 850 people. Health outcomes among seniors are notably strong, outperforming the general population in various health metrics.

Fairview Park ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Fairview Park, as per data from the 2016 Census, had a population with 80.8% born in Australia, 93.8% being citizens, and 95.7% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 42.2%. Islam, however, was underrepresented at 0.6%, compared to Greater Adelaide's average of 1.6%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (36.0%), Australian (27.6%), and Scottish (7.6%). Polish (1.3%) and Welsh (0.8%) were slightly overrepresented, while German (5.5%) was marginally underrepresented compared to regional averages.

Fairview Park's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Fairview Park is 40 years, similar to Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years but somewhat older than Australia's average of 38 years. The 65-74 age group constitutes 11.4% of the population in Fairview Park compared to Greater Adelaide. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort makes up 12.6%, which is less prevalent than in Greater Adelaide. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 6.6% to 7.7% of the population. Meanwhile, the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 13.4% to 11.8%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Fairview Park. The 85+ age group is projected to grow by 128%, reaching 208 people from 91, while the 65 to 74 cohort is expected to decline by 33 people.