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Cabramatta vs Canley Heights

Name: Cabramatta vs Canley Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Cabramatta profile · Canley Heights profile

Cabramatta Canley Heights

Cabramatta and Canley Heights are neighboring areas with distinct housing and community profiles. Canley Heights is dominated by larger family homes, with 82.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 77.1% being separate houses. In contrast, Cabramatta has far more apartments and smaller homes, with only 50.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Cabramatta also shows a stronger connection to First Nations culture, where 21.2% of people speak a First Nations language and 44.4% of First Nations residents completed Year 12, compared to 4.4% and 18.6% in Canley Heights respectively.

Both areas share a very similar multicultural identity, with nearly the same proportions of adults holding bachelor degrees and people requiring help with daily activities. They also have similar levels of Year 12 completion and weekly personal incomes. This shared experience is highlighted by the fact that both areas are among the highest in Australia for the share of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 38.3 pts higher in Canley Heights 3+ bedrooms: 32.7 pts higher in Canley Heights Population: 8,822 larger in Cabramatta No car: 8.7 pts higher in Cabramatta Mortgage: $500 higher in Canley Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +8,822 larger in Cabramatta gap narrowing

21,142 90th pct 12,320 88th pct

Median age in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +3 yrs older in Cabramatta gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 27.2%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

15.1% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 13.6%

14.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

41.1% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

34.8% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

13.9% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Cabramatta Canley Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

37.6% Vietnam ◂ +6.7 pts 30.9%

28.6% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

4.0% China ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 37.7%

27.9% Chinese ◂ +6.7 pts 21.2%

5.4% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% English +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Dutch even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

43.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 42.1%

12.7% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.8% Cantonese ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%

4.9% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

1.0% Arabic +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% Buddhism ◂ +5.2 pts 37.1%

23.2% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

24.1% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 20.5%

8.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.4% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +0.80 more in Cabramatta

1.25 13th pct 0.45 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +19 more in Cabramatta

61 94th pct 42 90th pct

Avg size in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +72 larger in Canley Heights

586 82nd pct 657 88th pct

ICSEA in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +11 higher in Cabramatta

965 35th pct 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 52.2%

25.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 24.8%

10.5% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.7% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.0% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 20.3%

10.4% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +$20 higher in Canley Heights gap steady

$461 9th pct $481 11th pct

Household income in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +$302 higher in Canley Heights gap widening

$1,184 24th pct $1,486 47th pct

Family income in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +$184 higher in Canley Heights gap widening

$1,279 14th pct $1,463 25th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 28.8%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

22.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 18.1%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.7% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

57.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 55.3%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

5.8% Diabetes even 5.8%

4.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Lung condition even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.0% None even 72.0%

13.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +25 larger in Canley Heights

66 80th pct 91 86th pct

Median age in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +7 yrs older in Canley Heights

27 yrs 54th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +$62 higher in Canley Heights

$466 27th pct $528 36th pct

Household income in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +$71 higher in Canley Heights

$949 16th pct $1,020 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +0.4 larger in Canley Heights gap steady

3.0 86th pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 61.2%

25.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 23.8%

17.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 13.0%

3.0% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Household size

26.3% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 21.6%

20.0% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 14.9%

20.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 17.6%

16.4% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.9% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.3% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +$70 higher in Canley Heights gap widening

$330 66th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +$500 higher in Canley Heights gap widening

$1,500 42nd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +0.10 higher in Cabramatta gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 39.3%

27.8% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

38.8% Separate house +38.3 pts ▸ 77.1%

38.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +35.0 pts 3.7%

22.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 18.7%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.5% 3 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

41.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 12.9%

11.4% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

7.3% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.4% $350–$549 +11.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +25.8 pts 19.9%

9.2% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.5% $550–$749 +8.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.8% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 25.2%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.7%

10.5% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +36 more in Cabramatta

68 88th pct 32 86th pct

Stops/1k in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +0.62 more in Cabramatta

3.22 70th pct 2.60 68th pct

Departures/1k in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +37.3 more in Cabramatta

725.9 83rd pct 688.6 82nd pct

PT routes in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +10 more in Cabramatta

14 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +2 longer in Canley Heights

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +1 longer in Cabramatta

29 25th pct 28 24th pct

Reach 30 min in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +12,904 more in Cabramatta

46,362 86th pct 33,458 85th pct

Reach 45 min in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +42,020 more in Cabramatta

179,810 86th pct 137,790 86th pct

Transit to city in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +8 longer in Canley Heights

81 90th pct 89 100th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 50.7%

15.5% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

4.9% Train ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

3.7% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 33.5%

24.4% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

18.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 9.6%

8.5% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.1% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

9.8% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

7.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 17.4%

17.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%

13.6% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

5.8% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +0.4 higher in Cabramatta

8.5 100th pct 8.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +0.1 more in Cabramatta

7.9 100th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Cabramatta in Canley Heights even

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +3.2 pts higher in Cabramatta

100.0% 100th pct 96.8% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +1.5 pts higher in Canley Heights

98.5% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +0.6 pts higher in Cabramatta

99.7% 100th pct 99.1% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Cabramatta in Canley Heights even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cabramatta in Canley Heights even

89.4% 97th pct 89.5% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +3.0 more in Cabramatta

9.4 40th pct 6.4 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +26 higher in Cabramatta

204 91st pct 178 89th pct

Mean slope in Cabramatta in Canley Heights +0.2 pts higher in Cabramatta

3.7% 25th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cabramatta vs Canley Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10738/cabramatta/vs/SAL10790/canley-heights