Fairfield
Population, dwellings & ethnicity
The Census population of Fairfield in 2018 was 2,511.
The Census provides us with a count of the total population in Fairfield in 2018 as well as several sub-populations such as the Māori population and the overseas born. It also enables us to see how these have changed over each Census year period back to 2006. For post 2018 population go to Current population estimate.
Please note: Stats NZ has given a quality rating to each data set in the 2018 Census. Please refer to the detailed data pages in your profile for more information on each rating, or see Stats NZ’s DataInfo+ for specific information on the ratings and recommendations for use. Also, the use of administrative data in the 2018 Census means that care needs to be taken when comparing different censuses and change over time. For more information please see Data quality in the 2018 census blog.
| Population | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 2018 | 2013 | Change | |||||
| Number | % | Māori Hill % | Number | % | Māori Hill % | 2013 to 2018 | ||
| Population (excluding O/S visitors) | 2,511 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9999 | 2,415 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +96 |
| Female | 1,248 | 49.7 | 53.3 | 2 | 1,206 | 49.9 | 50.7 | +42 |
| Male | 1,263 | 50.3 | 46.8 | 1 | 1,209 | 50.1 | 49.3 | +54 |
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings (opens a new window) 2013 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (opens a new window) (informed decisions).
| Dwellings | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 2018 | 2013 | Change | |||||
| Number | % | Māori Hill % | Number | % | Māori Hill % | 2013 to 2018 | ||
| Occupied private dwellings | 933 | 96.6 | 92.0 | 6450 | 903 | 95.9 | 92.9 | +30 |
| Unoccupied private dwellings | 33 | 3.4 | 7.4 | 6460 | 39 | 4.1 | 6.8 | -6 |
| Population in private dwellings | 2,475 | 256.2 | 224.6 | 6461 | 2,394 | 254.1 | 228.2 | +81 |
| Average Household size | 2.65 | -- | 0.24 | 6462.00 | 2.65 | -- | 0.24 | -- |
| Non private dwellings | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 6470 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Population in non private dwellings | 0 | 0.0 | 12.4 | 6471 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 0 |
| Total dwellings | 966 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 942 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +24 | |
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings (opens a new window) 2013 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (opens a new window) (informed decisions).
The 'Dwellings' table is enumerated data.
| Culture and ethnicity | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 2018 | 2013 | Change | |||||
| Population | Number | % | Māori Hill % | Number | % | Māori Hill % | 2013 to 2018 | |
| Māori descent | 216 | 8.6 | 7.0 | 100 | 168 | 7.0 | 6.0 | +48 |
| Speaks māori | 18 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 110 | 18 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0 |
| New Zealand born | 2,205 | 87.8 | 72.7 | 120 | 2,070 | 85.7 | 73.9 | +135 |
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings (opens a new window) 2013 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (opens a new window) (informed decisions).