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Fassifern NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Fassifern, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Fassifern NSW is 586 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fassifern is $700 per week ($36,400 per year). Median rent in Fassifern is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Fassifern has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Fassifern has a population density of 109.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fassifern is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fassifern is $1,777.

There were 49 recorded offences in Fassifern in 2025-26, a rate of 84 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (35 offences).

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Fassifern Population

residents (Census 2021)

Fassifern Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$700/wk

$36,400 per year

#5484 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,777/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Fassifern Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (282) Female 51.8% (303)

Population Density

109.8

people per km²

586 people · 5.3 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,720

Family income/wk

Fassifern 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 & Locality (SAL)

Fassifern Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

53.4% 95 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

46.6% 83 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Fassifern Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

2.0%

Canada

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Fassifern Religion

No Religion

47.3%

Anglican

18.6%

Catholic

16.8%

Not stated

6.8%

Baptist

4.0%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Salvation Army

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fassifern Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Fassifern Languages Spoken at Home

Thai

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Fassifern Employment

💼

Employed full-time

30.9% 147 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.3% 101 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.4% 16 people

🏠

Not in labour force

44.4% 211 people

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

Fassifern Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.6%

Bachelor Degree

18.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Fassifern Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.3%

Professionals

23.5%

Community & Personal Service

14.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Managers

8.8%

Labourers

7.1%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

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

Fassifern Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.9%

Engineering

17.5%

Health

14.6%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.4%

Education

8.8%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Creative Arts

5.3%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Fassifern Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fassifern Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fassifern Marital Status

💍

Married

41.7% 210

↔️

Separated

3.2% 16

📋

Divorced

11.9% 60

🕊️

Widowed

7.4% 37

👤

Never married

35.8% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fassifern Ancestry

English

33.6%

Australian

28.1%

Scottish

8.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.6%

Irish

6.9%

Other

5.8%

German

3.3%

Dutch

2.9%

Italian

1.1%

Welsh

0.9%

Chinese

0.7%

Maori

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fassifern School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

24.0%

Primary — Government

22.9%

Secondary — Government

18.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.5%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

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

Fassifern Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.9% 124

✅

No need for assistance

89.1% 1,012

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

Fassifern Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.5% 71

—

Not a volunteer

85.5% 419

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fassifern Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.9%

$800-$999/mo

9.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fassifern How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.0%

Did not go to work

18.6%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Truck

2.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.9%

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

Fassifern Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.9%

1 vehicle

38.9%

2 vehicles

35.2%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

9.8%

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

Fassifern Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.0%

2 bedrooms

15.3%

3 bedrooms

52.6%

4 bedrooms

19.7%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.4%

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

Fassifern Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

25.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fassifern Indigenous Population

11.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

128

Indigenous residents

980

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fassifern Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Fassifern Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

14.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fassifern Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.1%

Couple — children under 15

27.5%

Couple — no children under 15

19.2%

One parent — no children under 15

9.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fassifern Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.3% 16

👤

Never served

96.7% 471

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Fassifern Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.9% 92

—

Did not provide

81.1% 395

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fassifern Children Ever Born

No children

29.3%

1 child

9.1%

2 children

29.8%

3 children

24.4%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Fassifern When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Fassifern Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

23.8%

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

Fassifern Household Size

1 person

34.5%

2 persons

37.1%

3 persons

12.2%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

1.3%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fassifern Where Residents Moved From

Same address

498

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Fassifern Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Blended family — no other children

9.3%

Step family — no other children

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fassifern Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 49 total

Traffic

Other Against Property

Weapons

Other Against Person

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Fassifern Schools

schools nearby

government

937

avg ICSEA score

2,724

total students

Charlton Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 831 students

1063

ICSEA

Blackalls Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 217 students

966

ICSEA

Toronto High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 952 students

961

ICSEA

Teralba Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 111 students

959

ICSEA

Fassifern Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 59 students

947

ICSEA

Toronto Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 201 students

910

ICSEA

Fennell Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

889

ICSEA

Biraban Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 163 students

871

ICSEA

Wakefield School Government

Secondary · U · 31 students

869

ICSEA

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

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Fassifern Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,343/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.1%

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

If you earn X in Fassifern

Your weekly income

≈ $5,820/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,033/wk

Rent share 23.1%

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Fassifern vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Clothiers Creek

Pop: 293 Income: $758/wk Rent: $435/wk

Cooperabung

Pop: 293 Income: $675/wk Rent: $400/wk

Kalkite

Pop: 294 Income: $878/wk Rent: $350/wk

Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW)

Pop: 294 Income: $927/wk Rent: $325/wk

Delegate

Pop: 295 Income: $473/wk Rent: $150/wk

McKees Hill

Pop: 295 Income: $680/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fassifern

What is the population of Fassifern NSW?

The population of Fassifern NSW is 586 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 109.8 people per km².Fassifern is ranked #4,784 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fassifern?

The median personal income in Fassifern NSW is $700 per week, or $36,400 per year.The median household income is $1,343 per week.Family income is $1,720 per week.Fassifern is ranked #5,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fassifern?

Median rent in Fassifern NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Fassifern ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fassifern?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fassifern NSW is $1,777. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fassifern?

The median age in Fassifern NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fassifern a good suburb to live in?

Fassifern is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 586.The median income is $700/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 11498. All dollar figures in AUD.