# Camden vs Fairfield — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 22 km apart

Camden and Fairfield are two nearby areas in Greater Sydney with very different layouts. Fairfield is very walkable with a score of 6.8, where 85.3% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 97.5% are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Camden is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.6 and only 44% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. First Nations residents in Camden also see better economic outcomes, with a typical household income of $2,399, compared to $1,244 in Fairfield.

This gap in income for First Nations households has widened over time. While both areas have seen changes, First Nations residents in Camden are also more likely to have finished Year 12, at 45.6% compared to 34.2% in Fairfield. This higher education level helps explain why typical personal incomes for First Nations people in Camden are far higher at $880, while in Fairfield they are $511.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Camden | Fairfield | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 3,925 | 1,561 | 2,364 larger in Camden |  |
| Median age | 20 yrs | 25 yrs | 5 yrs older in Fairfield |  |
| Year 12 | 45.6% | 34.2% | 11.5 pts higher in Camden |  |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | 7.1% | 2.5 pts higher in Fairfield |  |
| Median income | $880 | $511 | $369 higher in Camden |  |
| Household income | $2,399 | $1,244 | $1,155 higher in Camden |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.1% | 6.5% | 3.5 pts higher in Fairfield |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Camden | Fairfield | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.6 | 6.8 | 2.2 higher in Fairfield |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.3 | 6.6 | 2.4 more in Fairfield |  |
| 15-min city | 44.0% | 85.3% | 41.3 pts higher in Fairfield |  |
| Walk to shops | 46.4% | 76.8% | 30.3 pts higher in Fairfield |  |
| Walk to transit | 81.6% | 97.5% | 15.9 pts higher in Fairfield |  |
| Walk to school | 62.8% | 90.2% | 27.4 pts higher in Fairfield |  |
| Walk to a park | 91.7% | 95.2% | 3.5 pts higher in Fairfield |  |
| Walk to health | 22.5% | 59.6% | 37.1 pts higher in Fairfield |  |
| Intersections/km² | 64 | 95 | 31 higher in Fairfield |  |
| Mean slope | 5.6% | 4.2% | 1.4 pts higher in Camden |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE107006/camden/vs/IARE107009/fairfield