Schools in Fairfield 3078
1 open school: 1 government
Fairfield is in the Darebin council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Alphington, Thornbury East and Ivanhoe West. About 6,535 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
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Who lives in Fairfield
Fairfield had 6,535 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 37. 22.6% were born overseas. 18.8% speak a language other than English at home, most often Greek, Italian and Mandarin.
Children of school age: 476 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 375 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 13% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Fairfield, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 1,066 | 9 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 1,101 | 10 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 1,137 | 10 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 991 | 4 |
How to read a decile. The ABS ranks every suburb in Australia and splits them into ten equal groups. The group number is the decile. A lower number means more disadvantage. A higher number means less. Deciles 5 and 6 sit in the middle.
The score behind the decile averages 1,000 across Australia. Lower scores mean more disadvantage. The indexes describe an area, not any one household or school.
These figures describe people who live in the suburb, not the students at any one school. For school-level measures, see ICSEA on My School. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Kindergartens near Fairfield
Kindergarten in Victoria starts at age three. The Victorian Government's Find a Kinder map lists approved programs, both standalone kindergartens and long day care, with contact details and how to enrol. Rollcall does not list kindergartens itself.
Counted at the 2021 Census, so these children are now older. Read the numbers as a guide to how many young families live in Fairfield. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Compare neighbouring suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Residents | Median age | Household income a week | Aged 5 to 17 | Disadvantage decile | Primary students in government schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield this suburb | 6,535 | 37 | $1,967 | 851 | 9 | 81% | |
| Alphington 3078 | 900 m | 5,702 | 39 | $2,429 | 785 | 10 | 80% |
| Northcote 3070 | 2.2 km | 25,276 | 37 | $2,287 | 3,402 | 9 | 83% |
| Ivanhoe 3079 | 2.2 km | 13,374 | 40 | $2,232 | 1,874 | 10 | 66% |
| Thornbury 3071 | 2.4 km | 19,005 | 37 | $1,971 | 2,340 | 8 | 73% |
| Clifton Hill 3068 | 2.5 km | 6,606 | 37 | $2,755 | 811 | 10 | 86% |
| Bellfield 3081 | 3.0 km | 1,996 | 36 | $1,845 | 273 | 3 | 67% |
Nearest suburbs with schools, by distance between suburb centres. Disadvantage decile: 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs, 10 the least. Based on ABS data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).