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Fairfield vs Liverpool

Name: Fairfield vs Liverpool — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Fairfield profile · Liverpool profile

Fairfield Liverpool

Fairfield and Liverpool are two large, nearby areas in Western Sydney with very diverse populations. Fairfield has a much higher share of people born overseas (56.1%) and those using a language other than English at home (69.6%). In contrast, Liverpool has more people with a bachelor degree or higher (22.7%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,770, compared to $1,411 in Fairfield. Liverpool also has a younger population, with a typical age of 34 and a higher share of children under 15 (21.9%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. Liverpool has seen a larger increase in the share of residents with a university degree and typical incomes. At the same time, the difference in home ownership has grown, with Fairfield now far more likely to have homes owned outright (32.2%) than Liverpool (21.4%). Despite these shifting trends, they remain alike in several ways, including having the same typical weekly rent of $400 and nearly identical shares of people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 16.7 pts higher in Fairfield Limited English: 13.5 pts higher in Fairfield Participation: 12.6 pts higher in Liverpool Personal income: $238 higher in Liverpool Born overseas: 12.0 pts higher in Fairfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairfield in Liverpool +58,994 larger in Fairfield gap narrowing

195,172 91st pct 136,178 87th pct

Median age in Fairfield in Liverpool +5 yrs older in Fairfield gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 22.8%

17.7% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 11.8%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

Marital status

46.7% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 50.1%

34.7% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 33.9%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Fairfield Liverpool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

38.7% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

16.3% Vietnam ◂ +13.5 pts 2.8%

0.3% India +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.1% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

19.5% Vietnamese ◂ +15.3 pts 4.1%

8.8% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.2% Chinese ◂ +7.9 pts 5.3%

7.2% English +6.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.8% Indian +6.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

1.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

23.7% English only +16.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

21.1% Vietnamese ◂ +17.1 pts 4.0%

8.3% Arabic +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.6% Cantonese ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

0.5% Hindi +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.4% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 45.9%

20.2% Buddhism ◂ +16.2 pts 4.0%

4.8% Islam +11.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.8% No religion even 14.8%

6.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.6% Hinduism +6.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.9% Other religions +3.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Fairfield in Liverpool +16 more in Fairfield

53 88th pct 37 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Fairfield in Liverpool +0.29 more in Fairfield

1.53 25th pct 1.24 13th pct

Students in Fairfield in Liverpool +9,093 more in Fairfield

34,358 90th pct 25,265 87th pct

Avg size in Fairfield in Liverpool +74 larger in Liverpool

648 79th pct 722 86th pct

ICSEA in Fairfield in Liverpool +62 higher in Liverpool

964 23rd pct 1,027 57th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 61.6%

23.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.2 pts 11.5%

13.7% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

24.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 22.4%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 16.9%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.4% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.0% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

3.9% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Fairfield in Liverpool +$238 higher in Liverpool gap widening

$487 0th pct $725 31st pct

Household income in Fairfield in Liverpool +$359 higher in Liverpool gap widening

$1,411 26th pct $1,770 57th pct

Family income in Fairfield in Liverpool +$519 higher in Liverpool gap widening

$1,494 9th pct $2,013 49th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.9%

18.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.6%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.1% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 42.7%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

5.3% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +0.2 pts ▸ 69.4%

15.2% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairfield in Liverpool +677 larger in Liverpool

1,452 51st pct 2,129 63rd pct

Median age in Fairfield in Liverpool +1 yrs older in Fairfield

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Fairfield in Liverpool +$75 higher in Liverpool

$517 22nd pct $592 44th pct

Household income in Fairfield in Liverpool +$229 higher in Liverpool

$1,281 18th pct $1,510 42nd pct

Family & Households

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

3.2 100th pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 67.8%

19.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 15.3%

15.5% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

24.6% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.5% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.8% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.1% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.5% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

10.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairfield in Liverpool even gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Fairfield in Liverpool +$167 higher in Liverpool gap narrowing

$2,000 65th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Fairfield in Liverpool even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

32.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.8 pts 21.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 63.1%

13.7% Flat or apartment +10.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 31.1%

26.9% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.3% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

10.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

3.5% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 49.3%

23.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.3%

10.3% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

1.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

18.9% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 20.1%

16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairfield in Liverpool +379 more in Fairfield

1,024 92nd pct 645 86th pct

Stops/1k in Fairfield in Liverpool +0.51 more in Fairfield

5.25 68th pct 4.74 56th pct

Departures/1k in Fairfield in Liverpool +122.2 more in Liverpool

1,386.6 71st pct 1,508.9 74th pct

PT routes in Fairfield in Liverpool +13 more in Liverpool

31 56th pct 44 75th pct

Stop walk in Fairfield in Liverpool

3 29th pct —

Drive to city in Fairfield in Liverpool +230 longer in Liverpool

29 51st pct 259 100th pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 41.0%

23.6% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

1.7% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

32.3% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

8.5% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

7.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

4.7% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.4% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

9.7% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Fairfield in Liverpool +48,674 higher in Fairfield

198,586 90th pct 149,912 86th pct

Growth in Fairfield in Liverpool +8.1 pts higher in Liverpool

1.5% 12th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Fairfield in Liverpool +6 higher in Liverpool

1,030 63rd pct 1,036 63rd pct

Max temp in Fairfield in Liverpool +0.7 higher in Fairfield

24.8 61st pct 24.1 54th pct

Min temp in Fairfield in Liverpool even

11.4 45th pct 11.4 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fairfield in Liverpool +0.3 higher in Liverpool

6.8 73rd pct 7.0 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairfield in Liverpool +0.1 more in Fairfield

6.6 74th pct 6.5 72nd pct

15-min city in Fairfield in Liverpool +1.5 pts higher in Liverpool

84.4% 72nd pct 85.8% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Fairfield in Liverpool +5.5 pts higher in Liverpool

78.2% 69th pct 83.7% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Fairfield in Liverpool even

97.3% 76th pct 97.4% 77th pct

Walk to school in Fairfield in Liverpool +2.2 pts higher in Fairfield

89.4% 77th pct 87.1% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Fairfield in Liverpool +5.0 pts higher in Liverpool

94.8% 57th pct 99.8% 84th pct

Walk to health in Fairfield in Liverpool +1.2 pts higher in Fairfield

60.3% 68th pct 59.1% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Fairfield in Liverpool +1.1 more in Liverpool

9.7 7th pct 10.7 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Fairfield in Liverpool +10 higher in Fairfield

93 63rd pct 83 61st pct

Mean slope in Fairfield in Liverpool even

4.3% 26th pct 4.3% 26th pct

Compare Fairfield with nearby areas

Merrylands - Guildford Blacktown Parramatta Mount Druitt Liverpool Bankstown St Marys Auburn

Compare Liverpool with nearby areas

Bankstown Fairfield Hurstville Merrylands - Guildford Campbelltown Canterbury Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote Auburn

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairfield vs Liverpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/12702/fairfield/vs/12703/liverpool