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Camden vs Fairfield

Name: Camden vs Fairfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Camden profile · Fairfield profile

Camden Fairfield

Fairfield and Camden are two nearby areas of Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Fairfield is a highly diverse hub where 56.0% of people were born overseas and 69.7% use a language other than English at home. Camden is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,353, which is far higher than the $1,390 seen in Fairfield. This wealth is reflected in the housing, as 92.5% of homes in Camden are separate houses, compared to 72.2% in Fairfield.

Income and housing gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011, though the difference in cultural diversity is slowly narrowing. Despite these diverging trends, both areas are similar in the number of people per home, with about 3.1 or 3.2 residents per household. They also share similar levels of overall school advantage and provide roughly the same number of public transport routes.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 33.0 pts higher in Fairfield Other language: 47.2 pts higher in Fairfield Participation: 28.3 pts higher in Camden Recent movers: 20.8 pts higher in Camden Limited English: 20.6 pts higher in Fairfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Camden in Fairfield +89,150 larger in Fairfield gap narrowing

119,325 86th pct 208,475 87th pct

Median age in Camden in Fairfield +6 yrs older in Fairfield gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

32.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 24.9%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 17.9%

9.9% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 46.5%

32.5% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

7.0% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.4% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Camden Fairfield

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +35.6 pts 38.6%

0.4% Vietnam +16.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.4% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

2.3% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.7% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.7% Australian ◂ +23.9 pts 8.8%

28.9% English ◂ +21.8 pts 7.2%

0.7% Vietnamese +18.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

2.4% Chinese +10.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.6% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 1.4%

7.4% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

6.7% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 1.0%

4.1% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%

2.7% German ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

74.0% English only ◂ +50.7 pts 23.4%

0.5% Vietnamese +20.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

2.3% Arabic +7.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.5% Cantonese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 50.3%

25.3% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 14.8%

1.5% Buddhism +18.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.5% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Camden in Fairfield +20 more in Fairfield

36 85th pct 56 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Camden in Fairfield +0.31 more in Fairfield

1.20 1st pct 1.50 8th pct

Students in Camden in Fairfield +8,517 more in Fairfield

26,643 86th pct 35,160 87th pct

Avg size in Camden in Fairfield +112 larger in Camden

740 99th pct 628 92nd pct

ICSEA in Camden in Fairfield +70 higher in Camden

1,031 77th pct 961 43rd pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 51.4%

24.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.8 pts 13.6%

8.1% Year 9 or below +15.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 23.9%

23.7% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 17.2%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 20.2%

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

9.8% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

9.3% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

3.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Camden in Fairfield +$499 higher in Camden gap widening

$984 84th pct $485 8th pct

Household income in Camden in Fairfield +$963 higher in Camden gap widening

$2,353 91st pct $1,390 49th pct

Family income in Camden in Fairfield +$1,005 higher in Camden gap widening

$2,487 87th pct $1,482 22nd pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 27.3%

18.5% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

8.2% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 8.3%

15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +21.7 pts ▸ 55.2%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 27.0%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 8.9%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

6.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +1.3 pts 68.9%

17.1% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%

4.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Camden in Fairfield +2,343 larger in Camden

3,868 87th pct 1,525 73rd pct

Median age in Camden in Fairfield +5 yrs older in Fairfield

20 yrs 7th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Camden in Fairfield +$373 higher in Camden

$880 89th pct $507 36th pct

Household income in Camden in Fairfield +$1,157 higher in Camden

$2,390 95th pct $1,233 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Camden in Fairfield +0.1 larger in Fairfield gap narrowing

3.1 91st pct 3.2 93rd pct

Family composition

69.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 63.0%

12.3% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 15.5%

0.6% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

26.8% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 24.5%

23.3% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 18.2%

19.1% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 17.9%

13.9% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.3% 5 people even 11.3%

5.6% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Camden in Fairfield +$110 higher in Camden gap widening

$500 96th pct $390 86th pct

Mortgage in Camden in Fairfield +$500 higher in Camden gap widening

$2,500 92nd pct $2,000 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Camden in Fairfield +0.20 higher in Fairfield gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.7 pts 27.0%

24.8% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

20.0% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

1.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Other tenure even 1.6%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +20.3 pts 72.2%

1.0% Flat or apartment +13.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

58.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.6 pts 26.2%

20.6% 3 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

4.4% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

2.2% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 48.4%

26.4% $550–$749 ◂ +16.5 pts 9.9%

8.9% $200–$349 +14.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

3.7% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 32.4%

28.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 18.5%

13.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

6.9% Under $1,000 +9.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Camden in Fairfield +589 more in Fairfield

513 85th pct 1,102 87th pct

Stops/1k in Camden in Fairfield +0.99 more in Fairfield

4.30 63rd pct 5.29 75th pct

Departures/1k in Camden in Fairfield +275.9 more in Fairfield

1,082.6 81st pct 1,358.6 85th pct

PT routes in Camden in Fairfield +2 more in Camden

34 80th pct 32 79th pct

Stop walk in Camden in Fairfield +3 longer in Camden

5 33rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Camden in Fairfield +14 longer in Camden

45 46th pct 31 37th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 47.5%

28.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 23.5%

2.8% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 32.1%

25.2% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%

2.3% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

12.8% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 8.4%

7.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

6.8% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.9% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 16.9%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

13.6% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.3% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Camden in Fairfield +7 higher in Camden

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Camden in Fairfield +8 higher in Camden

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Camden in Fairfield +8 higher in Camden

10 100th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Camden in Fairfield +4 higher in Camden

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Camden in Fairfield +165 higher in Camden

1,050 88th pct 885 13th pct

ERP in Camden in Fairfield +67,194 higher in Fairfield

146,483 86th pct 213,677 87th pct

Growth in Camden in Fairfield +19.8 pts higher in Camden

22.0% 100th pct 2.2% 35th pct

Businesses in Camden in Fairfield +7,402 higher in Fairfield

11,711 86th pct 19,113 87th pct

Approvals in Camden in Fairfield +739 higher in Camden

1,607 88th pct 868 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Camden in Fairfield +73 higher in Fairfield

957 75th pct 1,030 78th pct

Max temp in Camden in Fairfield +0.1 higher in Camden

24.9 58th pct 24.8 58th pct

Min temp in Camden in Fairfield +1.0 higher in Fairfield

10.4 38th pct 11.4 54th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Camden in Fairfield +1,932 higher in Fairfield

4,001 10th pct 5,933 27th pct

Assault/100k in Camden in Fairfield +19 higher in Fairfield

636 25th pct 655 27th pct

Sexual/100k in Camden in Fairfield +14 higher in Camden

172 28th pct 157 24th pct

Robbery/100k in Camden in Fairfield +19 higher in Fairfield

8 10th pct 27 56th pct

Burglary/100k in Camden in Fairfield +19 higher in Fairfield

111 0th pct 131 1st pct

Theft/100k in Camden in Fairfield +147 higher in Fairfield

438 8th pct 586 15th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Camden in Fairfield +152 higher in Fairfield

309 45th pct 461 63rd pct

Property damage/100k in Camden in Fairfield +24 higher in Camden

431 18th pct 406 15th pct

Drugs/100k in Camden in Fairfield +199 higher in Fairfield

276 31st pct 474 50th pct

5-yr change in Camden in Fairfield +34.4 pts higher in Camden

12.2% 56th pct -22.3% 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Camden in Fairfield +2.2 higher in Fairfield

4.6 68th pct 6.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Camden in Fairfield +2.4 more in Fairfield

4.3 60th pct 6.7 88th pct

15-min city in Camden in Fairfield +41.0 pts higher in Fairfield

45.4% 45th pct 86.4% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Camden in Fairfield +30.4 pts higher in Fairfield

47.3% 49th pct 77.8% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Camden in Fairfield +16.6 pts higher in Fairfield

81.8% 77th pct 98.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in Camden in Fairfield +26.2 pts higher in Fairfield

64.9% 67th pct 91.1% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Camden in Fairfield +3.7 pts higher in Fairfield

92.6% 78th pct 96.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Camden in Fairfield +37.1 pts higher in Fairfield

23.3% 23rd pct 60.4% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Camden in Fairfield +0.8 more in Camden

10.5 11th pct 9.7 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Camden in Fairfield +52 higher in Fairfield

64 79th pct 116 86th pct

Mean slope in Camden in Fairfield +1.4 pts higher in Camden

5.6% 64th pct 4.2% 42nd pct

Compare Camden with nearby areas

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Compare Fairfield with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Camden vs Fairfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11450/camden/vs/LGA12850/fairfield