Fawcetts Plain NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Fawcetts Plain NSW is 155 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fawcetts Plain is $745 per week ($38,740 per year). Median rent in Fawcetts Plain is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Fawcetts Plain has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Fawcetts Plain has a population density of 5.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fawcetts Plain is $1,408.

There were 7 recorded offences in Fawcetts Plain in 2024-25, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Fawcetts Plain Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Fawcetts Plain Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$745/wk
$38,740 per year
#4636 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,408/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Fawcetts Plain Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (80) Female 49.0% (77)

Population Density

5.7
people per km²
155 people · 27.3 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,825
Family income/wk

Fawcetts Plain 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
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Fawcetts Plain Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
60.5% 23 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
39.5% 15 dwellings

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

Fawcetts Plain Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Fawcetts Plain Religion

No Religion
39.5%
Catholic
25.0%
Uniting Church
17.1%
Anglican
7.2%
Not stated
3.9%
Pentecostal
3.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.0%
Baptist
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fawcetts Plain Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.6%
Year 12 or equivalent
33.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.4%

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

Fawcetts Plain Employment

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Employed full-time
39.8% 49 people
Employed part-time
26.0% 32 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.3% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.9% 38 people

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

Fawcetts Plain Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
60.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.2%
Bachelor Degree
11.3%
Certificate I/II
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%

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

Fawcetts Plain Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.5%
Managers
24.5%
Professionals
18.4%
Community & Personal Service
18.4%
Clerical & Administrative
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%

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

Fawcetts Plain Field of Study

Engineering
29.2%
Health
22.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
14.6%
Education
10.4%
Management & Commerce
8.3%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Society & Culture
6.3%

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

Fawcetts Plain Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fawcetts Plain Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
14.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
20.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fawcetts Plain Marital Status

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Married
60.5% 75
↔️
Separated
4.8% 6
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Divorced
4.8% 6
🕊️
Widowed
2.4% 3
👤
Never married
27.4% 34

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fawcetts Plain Ancestry

English
33.9%
Australian
33.0%
Scottish
11.8%
Irish
10.9%
Other
3.6%
Dutch
2.3%
Italian
1.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.4%
German
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fawcetts Plain School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic
25.0%
Primary — Government
22.2%
Secondary — Government
16.7%
Vocational Education
16.7%
Secondary — Catholic
11.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.3%

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

Fawcetts Plain Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.6% 19
No need for assistance
93.4% 268

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

Fawcetts Plain Volunteering

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Volunteer
23.3% 28
Not a volunteer
76.7% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fawcetts Plain Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
33.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
41.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fawcetts Plain How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.3%
Walked only
9.1%
Did not go to work
9.1%
Car (passenger)
4.5%

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

Fawcetts Plain Car Ownership

1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3 vehicles
12.5%
4+ vehicles
23.2%

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

Fawcetts Plain Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
14.5%
3 bedrooms
41.8%
4 bedrooms
43.6%

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

Fawcetts Plain Population Mobility

8.2%
moved in the last year
33.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fawcetts Plain Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
3
Indigenous residents
300
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fawcetts Plain Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
13
Arthritis
10
Diabetes
6
Asthma
6
Lung condition
6
Heart disease
4
Cancer
3

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

Fawcetts Plain Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
11.0%
$400-$499/wk
9.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
13.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
22.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fawcetts Plain Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.3%
Couple — no children
29.9%
Couple — no children under 15
22.6%
One parent — no children under 15
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fawcetts Plain Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.2% 6
👤
Never served
94.8% 110

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Fawcetts Plain Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.2% 20
Did not provide
82.8% 96

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fawcetts Plain Children Ever Born

No children
23.7%
2 children
31.6%
3 children
26.3%
4 children
18.4%

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

Fawcetts Plain When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010
3

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

Fawcetts Plain Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5–14 hours
32.0%
15–29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
13.1%
Did not do domestic work
24.6%

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

Fawcetts Plain Household Size

1 person
8.2%
2 persons
49.0%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
22.4%
5 persons
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fawcetts Plain Where Residents Moved From

Same address
135
Moved from NSW
7
Moved — same area (SA2)
5

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

Fawcetts Plain Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fawcetts Plain Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 7 total

Assault
2
Property Damage
2
Other Against Person
1
Theft
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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

Fawcetts Plain Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,718/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in Fawcetts Plain

≈ $7,445/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,368/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Fawcetts Plain vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fawcetts Plain

What is the population of Fawcetts Plain NSW?

The population of Fawcetts Plain NSW is 155 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.7 people per km².Fawcetts Plain is ranked #7,679 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fawcetts Plain?

The median personal income in Fawcetts Plain NSW is $745 per week, or $38,740 per year.The median household income is $1,718 per week.Family income is $1,825 per week.Fawcetts Plain is ranked #4,636 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fawcetts Plain?

Median rent in Fawcetts Plain NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Fawcetts Plain ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fawcetts Plain?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fawcetts Plain NSW is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fawcetts Plain?

The median age in Fawcetts Plain NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fawcetts Plain a good suburb to live in?

Fawcetts Plain is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 155.The median income is $745/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11501. All dollar figures in AUD.