Fairfield
About the profile areas
The 2023 Estimated Resident Population for Fairfield is 6,072, with a population density of 4,058 persons per square km.
Location and boundaries
Fairfield is bounded by Darebin Road in the north, Grange Road and the railway line in the east, Fairfield Road and Heidelberg Road in the south, and Rathmines Street in the west.
Name origin
Fairfield is thought to be named after a place in Derbyshire, England.
Important
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Population6,072 2023 ABS ERP |
Land area1.50 square km |
Population density4,058 persons per square km |
Settlement history
Settlement of the area dates from the early 1840s. Growth took place from the 1880s into the early 1900s, aided by the opening of the railway line and industrial expansion. Significant development occurred in the inter war years. The population has increased marginally since the mid 1990s, a result of new dwellings being added to the area.
Land use
Fairfield is an established residential area, with an industrial area in the north-east, and a commercial area along Station Street and Wingrove Street.
Major features
- Major features of the area include Fairfield Village Shopping Centre,
- Breavington Park,
- Susan Walsh Reserve and one school.
Included areas
- This area encompasses the City of Darebin part of the suburb of Fairfield,
- with the remaining part of the suburb located in the City of Yarra.