Between the 2011 and 2021 Censuses, the share of rented homes in Fairfield (Vic.) edged up from 36% to 38% (+2.6 points). Its Residency Shift Index — a SuburbLens custom heuristic weighing the most recent shift — scores -1.6, marking a gradual shift toward renting.
Source: ABS Census 2021 (TSP), SA2 “Clifton Hill - Alphington”.