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Fairfield vs Wollondilly

Name: Fairfield vs Wollondilly — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Fairfield profile · Wollondilly profile

Fairfield Wollondilly

Wollondilly and Fairfield are nearby areas in Greater Sydney that offer very different ways of life. Wollondilly is a wealthier area where the typical weekly personal income is $877 and 94.6% of homes are separate houses. Fairfield is much more culturally diverse, with 56.0% of people born overseas and 69.7% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, only 11.1% of Wollondilly residents were born overseas and just 5.7% use another language at home.

The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, growing from $248 to $392. Despite this, the two areas are effectively alike in some ways, such as the typical weekly rent and the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also both have a similar proportion of people living alone and a similar number of schools per 1,000 children.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 44.8 pts higher in Fairfield Other language: 64.0 pts higher in Fairfield Participation: 23.8 pts higher in Wollondilly Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Wollondilly Limited English: 22.3 pts higher in Fairfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairfield in Wollondilly +154,514 larger in Fairfield gap steady

208,475 87th pct 53,961 75th pct

Median age in Fairfield in Wollondilly +2 yrs older in Fairfield gap widening

39 yrs 33rd pct 37 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.3%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.9%

17.9% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

Marital status

46.5% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

34.7% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 32.6%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Fairfield Wollondilly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

38.6% Australia +45.6 pts ▸ 84.2%

16.3% Vietnam ◂ +16.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% England +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.5% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

8.8% Australian +34.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

7.2% English +32.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

19.5% Vietnamese ◂ +19.3 pts 0.2%

13.1% Chinese ◂ +12.3 pts 0.8%

1.4% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.0% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.8% German +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

23.4% English only +66.2 pts ▸ 89.6%

21.1% Vietnamese ◂ +21.0 pts 0.1%

9.3% Arabic ◂ +8.6 pts 0.7%

3.7% Cantonese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.1%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

14.8% No religion +17.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

19.9% Buddhism ◂ +19.3 pts 0.6%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

6.3% Islam ◂ +5.6 pts 0.8%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Fairfield in Wollondilly +37 more in Fairfield

56 87th pct 19 72nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Fairfield in Wollondilly +0.12 more in Wollondilly

1.50 8th pct 1.62 11th pct

Students in Fairfield in Wollondilly +28,483 more in Fairfield

35,160 87th pct 6,677 71st pct

Avg size in Fairfield in Wollondilly +235 larger in Fairfield

628 92nd pct 393 72nd pct

ICSEA in Fairfield in Wollondilly +26 higher in Wollondilly

961 43rd pct 987 60th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 43.5%

13.6% Year 10 +20.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

23.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.3 pts 10.2%

4.0% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

23.9% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

25.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 16.3%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 16.7%

13.2% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.3% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Fairfield in Wollondilly +$392 higher in Wollondilly gap widening

$485 8th pct $877 75th pct

Household income in Fairfield in Wollondilly +$761 higher in Wollondilly gap widening

$1,390 49th pct $2,151 88th pct

Family income in Fairfield in Wollondilly +$868 higher in Wollondilly gap widening

$1,482 22nd pct $2,350 85th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 21.7%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 11.0%

7.8% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 36.5%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.4% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

4.9% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

3.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +4.9 pts 63.9%

15.2% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.5% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairfield in Wollondilly +840 larger in Wollondilly

1,525 73rd pct 2,365 83rd pct

Median age in Fairfield in Wollondilly +4 yrs older in Fairfield

25 yrs 50th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Fairfield in Wollondilly +$230 higher in Wollondilly

$507 36th pct $737 83rd pct

Household income in Fairfield in Wollondilly +$995 higher in Wollondilly

$1,233 34th pct $2,228 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairfield in Wollondilly +0.2 larger in Fairfield gap steady

3.2 93rd pct 3.0 90th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 65.3%

15.5% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 11.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Household size

24.5% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

18.2% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.9%

17.5% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%

11.3% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

10.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairfield in Wollondilly +$25 higher in Wollondilly gap widening

$390 86th pct $415 88th pct

Mortgage in Fairfield in Wollondilly +$363 higher in Wollondilly gap steady

$2,000 82nd pct $2,363 90th pct

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

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

38.1% Rented ◂ +21.8 pts 16.2%

31.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 30.8%

1.6% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

72.2% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 94.6%

14.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.8 pts 1.0%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 3.5%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

26.2% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 27.8%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 7.9%

10.2% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 51.9%

23.8% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.1%

9.9% $550–$749 +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 7.2%

1.0% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

18.5% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 18.5%

16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairfield in Wollondilly +653 more in Fairfield

1,102 87th pct 449 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Fairfield in Wollondilly +3.03 more in Wollondilly

5.29 75th pct 8.32 93rd pct

Departures/1k in Fairfield in Wollondilly +1,067.5 more in Fairfield

1,358.6 85th pct 291.1 65th pct

PT routes in Fairfield in Wollondilly +12 more in Fairfield

32 79th pct 20 70th pct

Stop walk in Fairfield in Wollondilly even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Fairfield in Wollondilly +38 longer in Wollondilly

31 37th pct 69 56th pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

23.5% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

1.9% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

32.1% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 21.5%

8.9% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.9% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.4% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

6.1% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

4.2% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 15.0%

14.4% Clerical & administrative even 14.4%

8.5% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%

9.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Fairfield in Wollondilly +7 higher in Wollondilly

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Fairfield in Wollondilly +8 higher in Wollondilly

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Fairfield in Wollondilly +8 higher in Wollondilly

2 14th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Fairfield in Wollondilly +3 higher in Wollondilly

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Fairfield in Wollondilly +135 higher in Wollondilly

885 13th pct 1,020 82nd pct

ERP in Fairfield in Wollondilly +151,597 higher in Fairfield

213,677 87th pct 62,080 75th pct

Growth in Fairfield in Wollondilly +12.3 pts higher in Wollondilly

2.2% 35th pct 14.5% 95th pct

Businesses in Fairfield in Wollondilly +13,700 higher in Fairfield

19,113 87th pct 5,413 74th pct

Approvals in Fairfield in Wollondilly +82 higher in Fairfield

868 86th pct 786 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Fairfield in Wollondilly +94 higher in Wollondilly

1,030 78th pct 1,124 82nd pct

Max temp in Fairfield in Wollondilly +2.5 higher in Fairfield

24.8 58th pct 22.3 30th pct

Min temp in Fairfield in Wollondilly +2.3 higher in Fairfield

11.4 54th pct 9.1 19th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Fairfield in Wollondilly +2,075 higher in Fairfield

5,933 27th pct 3,858 9th pct

Assault/100k in Fairfield in Wollondilly +81 higher in Fairfield

655 27th pct 574 21st pct

Sexual/100k in Fairfield in Wollondilly +17 higher in Wollondilly

157 24th pct 174 29th pct

Robbery/100k in Fairfield in Wollondilly +25 higher in Fairfield

27 56th pct 2 0th pct

Burglary/100k in Fairfield in Wollondilly +14 higher in Fairfield

131 1st pct 117 0th pct

Theft/100k in Fairfield in Wollondilly +300 higher in Fairfield

586 15th pct 285 1st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Fairfield in Wollondilly +196 higher in Fairfield

461 63rd pct 265 36th pct

Property damage/100k in Fairfield in Wollondilly +179 higher in Wollondilly

406 15th pct 586 36th pct

Drugs/100k in Fairfield in Wollondilly +228 higher in Fairfield

474 50th pct 246 28th pct

5-yr change in Fairfield in Wollondilly +43.8 pts higher in Wollondilly

-22.3% 9th pct 21.5% 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fairfield in Wollondilly +3.2 higher in Fairfield

6.8 87th pct 3.7 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairfield in Wollondilly +3.0 more in Fairfield

6.7 88th pct 3.7 42nd pct

15-min city in Fairfield in Wollondilly +45.3 pts higher in Fairfield

86.4% 88th pct 41.1% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Fairfield in Wollondilly +40.8 pts higher in Fairfield

77.8% 83rd pct 37.0% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Fairfield in Wollondilly +30.8 pts higher in Fairfield

98.3% 94th pct 67.5% 67th pct

Walk to school in Fairfield in Wollondilly +53.3 pts higher in Fairfield

91.1% 89th pct 37.9% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Fairfield in Wollondilly +25.7 pts higher in Fairfield

96.3% 83rd pct 70.6% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Fairfield in Wollondilly +35.9 pts higher in Fairfield

60.4% 78th pct 24.5% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Fairfield in Wollondilly +6.0 more in Wollondilly

9.7 9th pct 15.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Fairfield in Wollondilly +114 higher in Fairfield

116 86th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Fairfield in Wollondilly +2.1 pts higher in Wollondilly

4.2% 42nd pct 6.3% 73rd pct

Compare Fairfield with nearby areas

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Compare Wollondilly with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairfield vs Wollondilly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA12850/fairfield/vs/LGA18400/wollondilly