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Fairfield - West vs Wetherill Park Industrial

Name: Fairfield - West vs Wetherill Park Industrial — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Fairfield - West profile · Wetherill Park Industrial profile

Fairfield - West Wetherill Park Industrial

Fairfield - West is a residential hub with 21,249 people, while Wetherill Park Industrial is sparsely populated with just 37 residents. The two areas differ sharply in their demographics and layout; Fairfield - West is much younger, with 20.0% of people under 15, and is very walkable. In contrast, Wetherill Park Industrial has a much older typical resident (56 compared to 37 in Fairfield - West) and is only somewhat walkable. Economic differences are also stark, with typical weekly family incomes far higher in Wetherill Park Industrial at $3,499, compared to $1,409 in Fairfield - West.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly personal income, which sits at $457 in Fairfield - West and $466 in Wetherill Park Industrial. They also share a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While these similarities exist, other gaps are shifting; the difference in typical ages has widened since 2011, and the gap in weekly family incomes has also grown significantly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Wetherill Park Industrial Family income: $2,090 higher in Wetherill Park Industrial Volunteering: 24.5 pts higher in Wetherill Park Industrial Population: 21,212 larger in Fairfield - West Needs assistance: 10.3 pts higher in Fairfield - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +21,212 larger in Fairfield - West gap widening

21,249 91st pct 37 0th pct

Median age in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +19 yrs older in Wetherill Park Industrial gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 56 yrs 99th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +39.8 pts ▸ 64.9%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +26.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.9 pts 8.1%

15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.0% Never married +26.8 pts ▸ 61.8%

48.3% Married ◂ +27.7 pts 20.6%

3.6% Separated +17.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.3% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fairfield - West Wetherill Park Industrial

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

11.2% Vietnam +29.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

34.8% Australia ◂ +15.8 pts 18.9%

0.2% India +8.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.0% New Zealand +7.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.3% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

15.1% Vietnamese +33.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

7.1% English +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Chinese ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.4% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

16.0% Vietnamese +24.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

20.4% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.5% Arabic ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.6% Christianity ◂ +36.3 pts 24.3%

13.2% Buddhism +24.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

11.5% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.4% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.0% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial

3 43rd pct —

Schools/1k kids in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial

0.70 6th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +21 more in Fairfield - West

44 86th pct 23 57th pct

Students in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial

3,403 84th pct —

Avg size in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial

1,134 95th pct —

ICSEA in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial

937 14th pct —

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

27.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%

12.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

4.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.6% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +28.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +28.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.6% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +$9 higher in Wetherill Park Industrial gap steady

$457 0th pct $466 0th pct

Household income in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +$311 higher in Fairfield - West gap widening

$1,373 27th pct $1,062 6th pct

Family income in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +$2,090 higher in Wetherill Park Industrial gap widening

$1,409 10th pct $3,499 96th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% Under $650 +32.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.8% $650–$1,499 +16.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 50.0%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 20.6%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

5.2% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.8% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None ◂ +9.9 pts 59.5%

14.6% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 8.1%

4.7% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +109 larger in Fairfield - West

109 34th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial

$428 8th pct —

Household income in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial

$1,231 18th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +1.5 larger in Fairfield - West gap widening

3.4 100th pct 1.9 4th pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples with children +40.3 pts ▸ 107.7%

13.1% Couples without children +25.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

15.0% 1 person +18.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.4% 2 people ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

19.3% 4 people ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

13.4% 5 people ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

13.4% 6 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +$50 higher in Fairfield - West

$450 80th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial

$2,057 66th pct —

People / bedroom in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +0.30 higher in Wetherill Park Industrial gap widening

1.00 90th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented +34.4 pts ▸ 75.0%

30.3% Owned outright ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house ◂ +17.3 pts 58.3%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% 1 bedroom +38.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

0.2% Studio / none +24.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.9% $350–$549 ◂ +59.9 pts 0.0%

14.3% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

14.0% $550–$749 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

7.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +11 more in Fairfield - West

74 76th pct 63 69th pct

Stops/1k in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +1,699.22 more in Wetherill Park Industrial

3.48 38th pct 1,702.70 100th pct

Departures/1k in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +494,348.7 more in Wetherill Park Industrial

1,002.6 58th pct 495,351.4 100th pct

PT routes in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +2 more in Wetherill Park Industrial

5 36th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial even

4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +2 longer in Wetherill Park Industrial

27 54th pct 29 57th pct

Reach 30 min in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +39,460 more in Fairfield - West

39,497 82nd pct 37 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +56,273 more in Fairfield - West

101,320 72nd pct 45,047 51st pct

How people get to work

22.0% Worked at home +31.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

50.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 40.0%

0.7% Walked +19.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%

34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 25.0%

9.0% No vehicle +24.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.2% Other services +49.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

11.4% Manufacturing +15.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

3.6% Wholesale trade +16.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Technicians & trades +47.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

7.7% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial

1 0th pct —

IRSD decile in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial

1 0th pct —

IER decile in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial

2 14th pct —

IEO decile in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +1 higher in Wetherill Park Industrial

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial

868 7th pct —

ERP in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +22,208 higher in Fairfield - West

22,247 88th pct 39 0th pct

Growth in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial

4.4% 49th pct —

Businesses in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +503 higher in Wetherill Park Industrial

1,337 72nd pct 1,840 85th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +44 higher in Fairfield - West

1,075 66th pct 1,030 63rd pct

Max temp in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +0.1 higher in Wetherill Park Industrial

24.7 61st pct 24.8 63rd pct

Min temp in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +0.2 higher in Fairfield - West

11.6 47th pct 11.4 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +2.6 higher in Fairfield - West

6.8 71st pct 4.2 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +3.6 more in Fairfield - West

7.0 76th pct 3.4 23rd pct

15-min city in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +69.7 pts higher in Fairfield - West

97.5% 82nd pct 27.8% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +55.9 pts higher in Fairfield - West

96.6% 83rd pct 40.7% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +2.1 pts higher in Fairfield - West

100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 66th pct

Walk to school in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +86.0 pts higher in Fairfield - West

92.9% 71st pct 6.9% 4th pct

Walk to a park in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +50.6 pts higher in Fairfield - West

100.0% 100th pct 49.4% 13th pct

Walk to health in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +54.8 pts higher in Fairfield - West

60.9% 62nd pct 6.1% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +2,156.3 more in Wetherill Park Industrial

5.9 3rd pct 2,162.2 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +88 higher in Fairfield - West

146 60th pct 57 42nd pct

Mean slope in Fairfield - West in Wetherill Park Industrial +0.4 pts higher in Wetherill Park Industrial

4.3% 31st pct 4.6% 38th pct

Compare Fairfield - West with nearby areas

Smithfield - Wetherill Park Canley Vale - Canley Heights Fairfield St Johns Park - Wakeley Greenfield Park - Prairiewood Smithfield Industrial Cabramatta - Lansvale Yennora Industrial

Compare Wetherill Park Industrial with nearby areas

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood Smithfield - Wetherill Park Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) Prospect Reservoir Bossley Park - Abbotsbury St Johns Park - Wakeley Seven Hills - Prospect Fairfield - West

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairfield - West vs Wetherill Park Industrial [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/127021516/fairfield-west/vs/127021521/wetherill-park-industrial