Fawkner, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Fawkner VIC is 14,274 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fawkner is $592 per week ($30,784 per year). Median rent in Fawkner is $376 per week ($1,629 per month). Fawkner has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Fawkner has a population density of 2,729 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fawkner is Pakistan. The most common religion is Islam (34.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Urdu. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fawkner is $1,876.

There were 1,174 recorded offences in Fawkner in 2025-25, a rate of 82 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (444 offences).

Population
14,274
Census 2021
Median income
$592/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$376/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Fawkner vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Fawkner is $592 a week, 23% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,122nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $376 a week, $60 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 26.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFawknerTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$592/wk$767/wk −23%$766/wk
Household income$1,428/wk$1,687/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$376/wk$316/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,876/mo$1,723/mo +9%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.3%19.1% +7.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Fawkner, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Fawkner Population

14,274 residents at the 2021 Census.

Fawkner Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$592/wk
$30,784 per year
Ranked 7,209 of 14,663
Median Rent
$376/wk
$1,629 per month
Ranked 2,628 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,876/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Fawkner Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,428/wk
Median rent $376/wk
Rent to income 26.3%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Fawkner against your income

About $6,188 a month
Median rent $376/wk
Left after rent $1,052/wk
Rent share 26.3%

Fawkner Schools

21
schools nearby
9
government
1037
avg ICSEA score
6,619
total students
Newlands Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 437 students
1146
ICSEA
St Oliver Plunkett's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 379 students
1100
ICSEA
St Raphael's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students
1096
ICSEA
St Mark's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 170 students
1076
ICSEA
St Thomas More's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students
1074
ICSEA
Reservoir West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 600 students
1068
ICSEA
St Joseph the Worker School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 245 students
1049
ICSEA
St Clare's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students
1043
ICSEA
Pascoe Vale North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 355 students
1038
ICSEA
Mercy College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 403 students
1029
ICSEA
Fawkner Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 238 students
1020
ICSEA
Moomba Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 205 students
1018
ICSEA
St Matthew's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 204 students
1009
ICSEA
Darul Ulum College of Victoria Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,766 students
1005
ICSEA
John Fawkner Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 234 students
958
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

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

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Fawkner Map

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Fawkner, Victoria: 37.7049°S, 144.9698°E

Fawkner Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Fawkner

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (7,279) Female 49.0% (6,993)

Population Density

2,729
people per km²
14,274 people · 5.2 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,677
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Pakistan
7.9%
Italy
7.4%
India
4.5%
Nepal
3.1%
Lebanon
2.8%
Bangladesh
2.0%
Greece
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Urdu
13.7%
Italian
10.1%
Arabic
8.8%
Nepali
3.3%
Greek
3.0%
Bengali
2.8%
Turkish
2.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Italian
18.5%
Australian
13.5%
English
11.0%
Lebanese
6.9%
Indian
6.5%
Greek
4.0%
Irish
3.3%
Scottish
2.6%
Maltese
1.7%
Filipino
1.5%
Chinese
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Islam
34.6%
Catholic
26.9%
No religion
14.7%
Not stated
7.4%
Eastern Orthodox
4.8%
Hinduism
4.2%
Anglican
1.6%
Buddhism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.4% 5,334
Separated
3.0% 341
Divorced
6.3% 710
Widowed
7.1% 804
Never married
36.1% 4,057

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.4%
Couple: no children
18.9%
Couple: no children under 15
16.4%
One parent: no children under 15
8.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.5%
2 persons
27.5%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
15.7%
5 persons
9.8%
6+ persons
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Fawkner

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,704 occupied private dwellings in Fawkner at the 2021 Census, 30.8% were rented, 36.3% owned outright and 29.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 68 dwellings
Owned outright
36.3% 1,706 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.6% 1,392 dwellings
Rented
30.8% 1,451 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 93 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
20.1%
3 bedrooms
60.5%
4 bedrooms
14.7%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.3%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Work, income and education in Fawkner

Employment

Employed full-time
30.5% 3,063 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 2,116 people
Unemployed
4.8% 479 people
Not in labour force
43.6% 4,371 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
13.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Managers
10.0%
Labourers
7.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.7%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Train
5.7%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
1.8%
Bicycle
0.9%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Tram/Light Rail
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.6%
Certificate III/IV
23.0%
Postgraduate Degree
18.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.9%
Engineering
16.2%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Health
9.9%
Information Technology
9.3%
Education
8.4%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Creative Arts
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
17.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
16.8%
Vocational Education
15.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.4%
Pre-school
11.5%
Secondary: Government
10.4%
Primary: Catholic
9.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.2%
Has need for assistance
8.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
952
Diabetes
467
Asthma
455
Arthritis
376
Heart disease
298
Lung condition
160
Stroke
136
Cancer
125
Kidney disease
124
Dementia
41

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 1,490
Did not provide
85.6% 8,885

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.8% 920
Not a volunteer
91.2% 9,527

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
0.6% 67
Never served
99.2% 10,426

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.2%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
25.4%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
2.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
58
1951: 1960
568
1961: 1970
691
1971: 1980
387
1981: 1990
513
1991: 2000
570
2001: 2010
1,210
2011: 2015
892
2016
213
2017
328
2018
352
2019
359
2020
117
2021
27

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

Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
39.5%
moved in the last 5 years
7.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,391
Moved from VIC
1,087
Moved: same area (SA2)
562
Moved from overseas
89
Moved from NSW
27
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from SA
10
Moved from WA
8
Moved from TAS
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.1%
5: 14 hours
22.6%
15: 29 hours
10.2%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
40.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.8%
Step family: no other children
2.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Fawkner Crime Statistics

1,174 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
444
Assault
220
Justice Procedures
196
Property Damage
107
Fraud
58
Break & Enter
56
Drug Offences
34
Weapons
28
Public Order
20
Robbery
6
Other
5

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Fawkner

The closest suburb to Fawkner is Hadfield, 1.9 km away.

Hadfield
1.9 km away · income $697/wk · rent $370/wk
Coburg North
2.5 km away · income $882/wk · rent $401/wk
Reservoir (Vic.)
3.3 km away · income $741/wk · rent $360/wk
Glenroy (Vic.)
3.6 km away · income $759/wk · rent $369/wk
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3.7 km away · income $978/wk · rent $400/wk
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4.4 km away · income $502/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fawkner

What is the population of Fawkner VIC?

The population of Fawkner VIC is 14,274 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,729 people per km². Fawkner is ranked #313 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fawkner?

The median personal income in Fawkner VIC is $592 per week, or $30,784 per year. The median household income is $1,428 per week. Family income is $1,677 per week. Fawkner is ranked #7,209 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fawkner?

Median rent in Fawkner VIC is $376 per week ($1,629 per month). Rent represents 26.3% of household income, which is considered moderate. Fawkner ranks #2,628 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fawkner?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fawkner VIC is $1,876. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fawkner?

The median age in Fawkner VIC is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fawkner a good suburb to live in?

Fawkner is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 14,274. The median income is $592/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.3% 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: 20909. All dollar figures in AUD.