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Campbelltown vs Fairfield

Name: Campbelltown vs Fairfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Campbelltown profile · Fairfield profile

Campbelltown Fairfield

Fairfield and Campbelltown (NSW) are both large, populated areas in Greater Sydney, but they differ sharply in their cultural and social makeup. Fairfield is far more diverse, with 56.1% of people born overseas and 69.6% using a language other than English at home. It is also much more walkable, with 84.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city center. In contrast, Campbelltown (NSW) has a younger population, with a higher share of children under 15 (21.9%), and a typical weekly family income that is well higher at $1,931 compared to $1,494 in Fairfield.

Daily life in both places shares several commonalities, including very similar typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments. They also have nearly identical numbers of public transport stops and departures per person. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in the number of adults working or looking for work has grown, and the gap in typical incomes has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 33.9 pts higher in Fairfield Born overseas: 21.1 pts higher in Fairfield Limited English: 18.7 pts higher in Fairfield Participation: 15.0 pts higher in Campbelltown Unpaid child care: 9.0 pts higher in Campbelltown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Campbelltown in Fairfield +17,293 larger in Fairfield gap narrowing

177,879 90th pct 195,172 91st pct

Median age in Campbelltown in Fairfield +4 yrs older in Fairfield gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 24.8%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 17.7%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 46.7%

35.7% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 34.7%

7.8% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.4% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Campbelltown Fairfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.6% Australia ◂ +20.9 pts 38.7%

0.7% Vietnam +15.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.9% India ◂ +3.6 pts 0.3%

2.8% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

2.1% Nepal ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

2.0% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.8% Australian ◂ +16.0 pts 8.8%

22.5% English ◂ +15.3 pts 7.2%

1.2% Vietnamese +18.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.4% Chinese +9.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.0% Indian ◂ +5.2 pts 0.8%

5.8% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%

2.7% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%

4.1% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

2.3% German ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

57.9% English only ◂ +34.2 pts 23.7%

0.9% Vietnamese +20.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.2% Arabic +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.7% Cantonese +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

22.1% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 14.8%

2.7% Buddhism +17.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.5% Islam ◂ +6.7 pts 4.8%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

7.0% Hinduism ◂ +6.4 pts 0.6%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Campbelltown in Fairfield +19 more in Campbelltown

72 97th pct 53 88th pct

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

1.85 41st pct 1.53 25th pct

Students in Campbelltown in Fairfield +819 more in Fairfield

33,539 89th pct 34,358 90th pct

Avg size in Campbelltown in Fairfield +182 larger in Fairfield

466 53rd pct 648 79th pct

ICSEA in Campbelltown in Fairfield +41 higher in Campbelltown

1,005 45th pct 964 23rd pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 51.4%

10.5% Year 9 or below +13.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 13.7%

5.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 24.2%

23.9% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 20.5%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

9.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

6.5% Education even 6.6%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Campbelltown in Fairfield +$249 higher in Campbelltown gap widening

$736 34th pct $487 0th pct

Household income in Campbelltown in Fairfield +$291 higher in Campbelltown gap widening

$1,702 52nd pct $1,411 26th pct

Family income in Campbelltown in Fairfield +$437 higher in Campbelltown gap widening

$1,931 43rd pct $1,494 9th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 27.5%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

14.7% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 55.2%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 27.1%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

8.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

6.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.9% Stroke even 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +4.7 pts ▸ 69.2%

18.1% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 15.2%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Campbelltown in Fairfield +5,773 larger in Campbelltown

7,225 89th pct 1,452 51st pct

Median age in Campbelltown in Fairfield +3 yrs older in Fairfield

21 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Campbelltown in Fairfield +$58 higher in Campbelltown

$575 39th pct $517 22nd pct

Household income in Campbelltown in Fairfield +$168 higher in Campbelltown

$1,449 36th pct $1,281 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Campbelltown in Fairfield +0.3 larger in Fairfield gap steady

2.9 89th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 63.0%

17.9% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

28.1% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 24.6%

19.8% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 18.1%

18.3% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.6% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.2% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Campbelltown in Fairfield +$20 higher in Fairfield gap steady

$380 60th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Campbelltown in Fairfield +$100 higher in Campbelltown gap widening

$2,100 75th pct $2,000 65th pct

People / bedroom in Campbelltown in Fairfield +0.10 higher in Fairfield gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 27.1%

33.8% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

23.0% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

78.4% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 73.1%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%

6.4% Flat or apartment +7.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 39.7%

29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 26.9%

13.1% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.0% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 49.7%

20.2% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.7%

7.1% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.6% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 32.4%

24.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.9%

16.2% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.3% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Campbelltown in Fairfield +41 more in Fairfield

983 91st pct 1,024 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Campbelltown in Fairfield +0.28 more in Campbelltown

5.53 73rd pct 5.25 68th pct

Departures/1k in Campbelltown in Fairfield +33.3 more in Campbelltown

1,419.9 72nd pct 1,386.6 71st pct

PT routes in Campbelltown in Fairfield +49 more in Campbelltown

80 87th pct 31 56th pct

Stop walk in Campbelltown in Fairfield

— 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Campbelltown in Fairfield +407 longer in Campbelltown

436 100th pct 29 51st pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

25.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 23.6%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 34.1%

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 32.3%

11.8% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.8% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 11.4%

8.6% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.9% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.3% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 16.9%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.4% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% Technicians & trades even 12.1%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

9.6% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

8.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Campbelltown in Fairfield +6,083 higher in Fairfield

192,503 89th pct 198,586 90th pct

Growth in Campbelltown in Fairfield +6.0 pts higher in Campbelltown

7.5% 67th pct 1.5% 12th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Campbelltown in Fairfield +68 higher in Campbelltown

1,099 68th pct 1,030 63rd pct

Max temp in Campbelltown in Fairfield +0.9 higher in Fairfield

23.9 51st pct 24.8 61st pct

Min temp in Campbelltown in Fairfield +0.5 higher in Fairfield

10.9 37th pct 11.4 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Campbelltown in Fairfield +1.4 higher in Fairfield

5.4 55th pct 6.8 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Campbelltown in Fairfield +1.6 more in Fairfield

5.1 54th pct 6.6 74th pct

15-min city in Campbelltown in Fairfield +24.4 pts higher in Fairfield

60.0% 53rd pct 84.4% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Campbelltown in Fairfield +21.6 pts higher in Fairfield

56.6% 48th pct 78.2% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Campbelltown in Fairfield +6.1 pts higher in Fairfield

91.2% 61st pct 97.3% 76th pct

Walk to school in Campbelltown in Fairfield +8.2 pts higher in Fairfield

81.2% 67th pct 89.4% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Campbelltown in Fairfield +1.2 pts higher in Campbelltown

96.0% 61st pct 94.8% 57th pct

Walk to health in Campbelltown in Fairfield +36.2 pts higher in Fairfield

24.1% 15th pct 60.3% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Campbelltown in Fairfield +1.5 more in Campbelltown

11.2 17th pct 9.7 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Campbelltown in Fairfield +43 higher in Fairfield

49 55th pct 93 63rd pct

Mean slope in Campbelltown in Fairfield +1.7 pts higher in Campbelltown

5.9% 57th pct 4.3% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Campbelltown vs Fairfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/12302/campbelltown/vs/12702/fairfield