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Canley Heights vs Prairiewood

Name: Canley Heights vs Prairiewood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Canley Heights profile · Prairiewood profile

Canley Heights Prairiewood

Canley Heights and Prairiewood are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Canley Heights is a younger and more linguistically diverse hub, where 75.5% of people use a language other than English at home and 28.0% speak little or no English. In contrast, Prairiewood has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to 37 in Canley Heights, and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.2%). Prairiewood also has much better public transport access, with far more departures per 1,000 people and more schools per 1,000 children.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,480. They also share a high proportion of overseas-born residents, with both areas sitting far above the national figure. While Canley Heights is more walkable for groceries, Prairiewood has more walkable amenities overall. Over time, the gap in the share of people who own their homes outright has remained significant, as Prairiewood is well higher at 38.8% compared to 29.2% in Canley Heights.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,863 larger in Canley Heights Limited English: 11.0 pts higher in Canley Heights Median age: 6 yrs older in Prairiewood Unpaid carers: 4.3 pts higher in Prairiewood No religion: 9.9 pts higher in Canley Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +8,863 larger in Canley Heights gap widening

12,320 88th pct 3,457 86th pct

Median age in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +6 yrs older in Prairiewood gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.8%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 22.9%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.4%

15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%

Marital status

43.0% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

36.8% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 33.0%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%

4.7% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Canley Heights Prairiewood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

37.1% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

30.9% Vietnam ◂ +24.3 pts 6.7%

0.6% Italy +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% England even 0.3%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Vietnamese ◂ +28.7 pts 9.0%

21.2% Chinese ◂ +12.2 pts 8.9%

1.3% Italian +9.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% English ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

0.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

42.1% Vietnamese ◂ +32.2 pts 9.9%

17.9% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

3.4% Arabic +5.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.5% Cantonese ◂ +4.2 pts 1.3%

0.7% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.1% Christianity +37.9 pts ▸ 69.0%

37.1% Buddhism ◂ +27.0 pts 10.0%

20.5% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 10.6%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%

2.1% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +1.31 more in Prairiewood

0.45 0th pct 1.76 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +15 more in Canley Heights

42 90th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +25 larger in Prairiewood

657 88th pct 682 89th pct

ICSEA in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +8 higher in Prairiewood

954 28th pct 961 33rd pct

Highest year of school

52.2% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

24.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 22.4%

11.5% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

20.3% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 27.4%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 19.3%

10.8% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

5.8% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

0.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +$15 higher in Prairiewood gap narrowing

$481 11th pct $496 12th pct

Household income in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +$8 higher in Canley Heights gap narrowing

$1,486 47th pct $1,478 46th pct

Family income in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +$99 higher in Prairiewood gap narrowing

$1,463 25th pct $1,562 30th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.3%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.1% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

7.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

55.3% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.8%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.1% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.0% None ◂ +4.1 pts 67.9%

13.4% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +65 larger in Canley Heights

91 86th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +8 yrs older in Canley Heights

34 yrs 72nd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +$159 higher in Canley Heights

$528 36th pct $369 13th pct

Household income in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +$1,229 higher in Prairiewood

$1,020 19th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +0.3 larger in Canley Heights gap widening

3.4 93rd pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 62.6%

23.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 17.0%

13.0% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Household size

21.6% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.9% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 17.9%

17.6% 3 people even 17.6%

14.9% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.8% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

12.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +$33 higher in Prairiewood gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $433 87th pct

Mortgage in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +$167 higher in Prairiewood gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct

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

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 33.2%

29.2% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 25.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

77.1% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 75.6%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 13.9%

3.7% Flat or apartment +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 40.1%

23.7% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 6.1%

11.1% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.2% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 40.6%

14.1% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.9% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 13.9%

11.4% $550–$749 +5.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.3% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 26.6%

25.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.2%

17.9% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +11 more in Canley Heights

32 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +3.48 more in Prairiewood

2.60 68th pct 6.07 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +1,057.8 more in Prairiewood

688.6 82nd pct 1,746.3 90th pct

PT routes in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +1 more in Prairiewood

4 82nd pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +5 longer in Prairiewood

3 21st pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +3 longer in Prairiewood

28 24th pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +24,603 more in Canley Heights

33,458 85th pct 8,855 57th pct

Reach 45 min in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +61,347 more in Canley Heights

137,790 86th pct 76,443 74th pct

Transit to city in Canley Heights in Prairiewood

89 100th pct —

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 43.1%

20.9% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.5% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 33.2%

15.2% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.1% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 9.3%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.3% Retail trade even 11.3%

6.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

4.1% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

4.8% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

3.3% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.4% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 11.4%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 7.5%

10.4% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.6% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +1.4 higher in Canley Heights

8.1 98th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +1.0 more in Canley Heights

7.8 99th pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +18.0 pts higher in Canley Heights

100.0% 100th pct 82.0% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +26.8 pts higher in Canley Heights

96.8% 98th pct 70.0% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +0.2 pts higher in Canley Heights

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +0.9 pts higher in Prairiewood

99.1% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Canley Heights in Prairiewood even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +8.1 pts higher in Canley Heights

89.5% 97th pct 81.4% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +10.4 more in Prairiewood

6.4 33rd pct 16.8 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +21 higher in Prairiewood

178 89th pct 198 90th pct

Mean slope in Canley Heights in Prairiewood +1.3 pts higher in Prairiewood

3.6% 22nd pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Canley Heights with nearby areas

Cabramatta West Fairfield West Cabramatta Canley Vale Wakeley Fairfield Heights St Johns Park Prairiewood

Compare Prairiewood with nearby areas

Wakeley Greenfield Park Bossley Park St Johns Park Fairfield West Wetherill Park Canley Heights Edensor Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canley Heights vs Prairiewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10790/canley-heights/vs/SAL13270/prairiewood