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Canada Bay vs Fairfield

Name: Canada Bay vs Fairfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Canada Bay profile · Fairfield profile

Canada Bay Fairfield

Fairfield and Canada Bay are two nearby areas of Greater Sydney with very different social and economic profiles. Fairfield is a multicultural hub where 69.7% of people use a language other than English at home, compared to 39.5% in Canada Bay. Canada Bay is much wealthier and more highly qualified, with a typical weekly household income of $2,371 and 42.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Fairfield's typical household income is $1,390 and 13.3% of adults have a degree. Canada Bay is also more likely to have apartments, while 72.2% of homes in Fairfield are separate houses.

These gaps in income and education have widened since 2011, though the two areas share some common ground. Both have a typical resident age of 39 and an almost identical share of people aged 65 and over. They are also alike in the proportion of people who rent their homes and the rate of those providing unpaid care. While Canada Bay has a much higher share of people working from home, both areas have similar rates of people living with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 119,298 larger in Fairfield Other language: 30.2 pts higher in Fairfield Bachelor+: 29.6 pts higher in Canada Bay Separate houses: 35.2 pts higher in Fairfield 3+ bedrooms: 24.1 pts higher in Fairfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canada Bay in Fairfield +119,298 larger in Fairfield gap steady

89,177 83rd pct 208,475 87th pct

Median age in Canada Bay in Fairfield even gap narrowing

39 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 24.9%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.8% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 46.5%

35.2% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 34.7%

7.9% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Canada Bay Fairfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.0% Australia ◂ +17.4 pts 38.6%

0.9% Vietnam +15.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.8% China ◂ +6.0 pts 1.8%

3.9% Italy ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

2.4% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

2.4% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.1% Philippines even 1.1%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

1.5% Vietnamese +18.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

19.0% English ◂ +11.9 pts 7.2%

17.6% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 8.8%

16.2% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 13.1%

15.2% Italian ◂ +10.1 pts 5.1%

8.6% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 1.4%

5.5% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%

3.8% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

3.4% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

1.9% German ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.7% Filipino even 1.6%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

56.2% English only ◂ +32.8 pts 23.4%

0.9% Vietnamese +20.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.9% Arabic +7.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Mandarin ◂ +6.3 pts 2.3%

6.0% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

3.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 50.3%

32.0% No religion ◂ +17.2 pts 14.8%

3.2% Buddhism +16.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% Islam +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Canada Bay in Fairfield +35 more in Fairfield

21 74th pct 56 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Canada Bay in Fairfield +0.01 more in Fairfield

1.49 8th pct 1.50 8th pct

Students in Canada Bay in Fairfield +25,624 more in Fairfield

9,536 76th pct 35,160 87th pct

Avg size in Canada Bay in Fairfield +174 larger in Fairfield

454 78th pct 628 92nd pct

ICSEA in Canada Bay in Fairfield +147 higher in Canada Bay

1,108 92nd pct 961 43rd pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 ◂ +23.0 pts 51.4%

6.4% Year 9 or below +17.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.1% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.9% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.4 pts 25.4%

12.7% Certificate III / IV +11.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.0 pts 4.7%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

29.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 20.2%

10.6% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

8.9% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

6.5% Education even 6.5%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Canada Bay in Fairfield +$622 higher in Canada Bay gap widening

$1,107 88th pct $485 8th pct

Household income in Canada Bay in Fairfield +$981 higher in Canada Bay gap widening

$2,371 91st pct $1,390 49th pct

Family income in Canada Bay in Fairfield +$1,388 higher in Canada Bay gap widening

$2,870 92nd pct $1,482 22nd pct

Household income distribution

18.2% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.3%

25.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 7.8%

11.6% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 55.2%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.0%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 8.9%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

3.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +3.0 pts 68.9%

15.9% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%

4.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canada Bay in Fairfield +1,023 larger in Fairfield

502 48th pct 1,525 73rd pct

Median age in Canada Bay in Fairfield +2 yrs older in Canada Bay

27 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Canada Bay in Fairfield +$374 higher in Canada Bay

$881 89th pct $507 36th pct

Household income in Canada Bay in Fairfield +$930 higher in Canada Bay

$2,163 91st pct $1,233 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canada Bay in Fairfield +0.7 larger in Fairfield gap steady

2.5 71st pct 3.2 93rd pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 63.0%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +14.3 pts 15.5%

10.6% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +11.2 pts 24.5%

24.7% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 17.5%

15.4% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.3% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.3% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.7% 6 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canada Bay in Fairfield +$170 higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing

$560 100th pct $390 86th pct

Mortgage in Canada Bay in Fairfield +$1,000 higher in Canada Bay gap widening

$3,000 100th pct $2,000 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Canada Bay in Fairfield even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

31.1% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 27.0%

1.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

37.0% Separate house +35.2 pts ▸ 72.2%

52.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +37.5 pts 14.7%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

32.5% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

37.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 18.0%

13.7% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

5.5% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 4.1%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

33.4% $350–$549 +15.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

35.8% $550–$749 ◂ +25.9 pts 9.9%

5.1% $200–$349 +18.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.1% $750 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 1.0%

5.4% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.1 pts 18.5%

24.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

11.3% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

10.4% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canada Bay in Fairfield +805 more in Fairfield

297 76th pct 1,102 87th pct

Stops/1k in Canada Bay in Fairfield +1.96 more in Fairfield

3.33 51st pct 5.29 75th pct

Departures/1k in Canada Bay in Fairfield +726.9 more in Canada Bay

2,085.5 92nd pct 1,358.6 85th pct

PT routes in Canada Bay in Fairfield +22 more in Canada Bay

54 86th pct 32 79th pct

Stop walk in Canada Bay in Fairfield even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Canada Bay in Fairfield +18 longer in Fairfield

13 14th pct 31 37th pct

How people get to work

29.3% Car (driver) +18.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

46.8% Worked at home ◂ +23.4 pts 23.5%

2.1% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 34.5%

32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 32.1%

7.7% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.4% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.7% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +8.3 pts 5.2%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

4.1% Manufacturing +7.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.5% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

7.9% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

2.9% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Professionals ◂ +18.1 pts 16.9%

19.7% Managers ◂ +11.2 pts 8.5%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +11.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.3% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.1% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.0% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Canada Bay in Fairfield +8 higher in Canada Bay

10 100th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Canada Bay in Fairfield +9 higher in Canada Bay

10 100th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Canada Bay in Fairfield +7 higher in Canada Bay

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Canada Bay in Fairfield +6 higher in Canada Bay

10 100th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Canada Bay in Fairfield +231 higher in Canada Bay

1,116 96th pct 885 13th pct

ERP in Canada Bay in Fairfield +120,671 higher in Fairfield

93,006 82nd pct 213,677 87th pct

Growth in Canada Bay in Fairfield +1.5 pts higher in Canada Bay

3.7% 51st pct 2.2% 35th pct

Businesses in Canada Bay in Fairfield +6,964 higher in Fairfield

12,149 86th pct 19,113 87th pct

Approvals in Canada Bay in Fairfield +299 higher in Canada Bay

1,167 87th pct 868 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Canada Bay in Fairfield +210 higher in Canada Bay

1,240 86th pct 1,030 78th pct

Max temp in Canada Bay in Fairfield +0.8 higher in Fairfield

24.1 48th pct 24.8 58th pct

Min temp in Canada Bay in Fairfield +1.3 higher in Canada Bay

12.6 67th pct 11.4 54th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Canada Bay in Fairfield +1,923 higher in Fairfield

4,010 10th pct 5,933 27th pct

Assault/100k in Canada Bay in Fairfield +204 higher in Fairfield

451 12th pct 655 27th pct

Sexual/100k in Canada Bay in Fairfield +43 higher in Fairfield

114 10th pct 157 24th pct

Robbery/100k in Canada Bay in Fairfield +17 higher in Fairfield

10 17th pct 27 56th pct

Burglary/100k in Canada Bay in Fairfield +167 higher in Canada Bay

298 24th pct 131 1st pct

Theft/100k in Canada Bay in Fairfield +43 higher in Canada Bay

629 17th pct 586 15th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Canada Bay in Fairfield +120 higher in Fairfield

341 49th pct 461 63rd pct

Property damage/100k in Canada Bay in Fairfield +108 higher in Fairfield

298 5th pct 406 15th pct

Drugs/100k in Canada Bay in Fairfield +278 higher in Fairfield

196 21st pct 474 50th pct

5-yr change in Canada Bay in Fairfield +29.5 pts higher in Canada Bay

7.2% 48th pct -22.3% 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Canada Bay in Fairfield +1.1 higher in Canada Bay

8.0 95th pct 6.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Canada Bay in Fairfield +0.7 more in Canada Bay

7.4 95th pct 6.7 88th pct

15-min city in Canada Bay in Fairfield +10.7 pts higher in Canada Bay

97.1% 97th pct 86.4% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Canada Bay in Fairfield +18.8 pts higher in Canada Bay

96.5% 98th pct 77.8% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Canada Bay in Fairfield +0.3 pts higher in Canada Bay

98.6% 95th pct 98.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in Canada Bay in Fairfield +3.8 pts higher in Canada Bay

95.0% 94th pct 91.1% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Canada Bay in Fairfield +3.7 pts higher in Canada Bay

100.0% 100th pct 96.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Canada Bay in Fairfield +12.4 pts higher in Canada Bay

72.8% 87th pct 60.4% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Canada Bay in Fairfield +0.2 more in Canada Bay

9.9 9th pct 9.7 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Canada Bay in Fairfield +175 higher in Canada Bay

291 93rd pct 116 86th pct

Mean slope in Canada Bay in Fairfield +1.9 pts higher in Canada Bay

6.1% 71st pct 4.2% 42nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canada Bay vs Fairfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11520/canada-bay/vs/LGA12850/fairfield