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Canley Vale vs Carramar

Name: Canley Vale vs Carramar — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Canley Vale profile · Carramar profile

Canley Vale Carramar

Canley Vale and Carramar (NSW) are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Canley Vale is much more multicultural, with 77.4% of people using a language other than English at home and 29.8% speaking little or no English. It also has a higher proportion of larger homes, with 61.6% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Carramar (NSW) has a much higher share of people living alone (32.7%) and a higher percentage of flats or apartments. Shopping is far more accessible in Canley Vale, where 96.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to only 34.9% in Carramar (NSW).

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people with a bachelor's degree. Typical weekly family incomes are also close, sitting at $1,452 in Canley Vale and $1,350 in Carramar (NSW). Both areas sit far above the national figure for the proportion of people born overseas, and they share a high rate of renting. The gaps between them have remained stable, with both areas maintaining similar levels of unpaid care and household structures.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 17.3 pts higher in Canley Vale Population: 6,825 larger in Canley Vale Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Canley Vale Other language: 12.8 pts higher in Canley Vale Limited English: 11.6 pts higher in Canley Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canley Vale in Carramar +6,825 larger in Canley Vale gap widening

10,300 87th pct 3,475 86th pct

Median age in Canley Vale in Carramar +1 yrs older in Carramar gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.5%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.8% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

Marital status

42.3% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 39.8%

35.2% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 34.2%

12.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.9% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Canley Vale Carramar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

34.1% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

31.3% Vietnam ◂ +13.4 pts 18.0%

4.5% China ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.0% Vietnamese ◂ +13.6 pts 21.3%

26.1% Chinese ◂ +15.3 pts 10.7%

7.0% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.9% English +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

38.3% Vietnamese ◂ +16.8 pts 21.5%

16.0% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

3.8% Arabic +8.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.0% Cantonese ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%

4.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

0.7% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

29.0% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

35.4% Buddhism ◂ +19.4 pts 16.0%

23.3% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 16.1%

3.0% Islam +13.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Canley Vale in Carramar

2.32 33rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Canley Vale in Carramar +8 more in Canley Vale

43 91st pct 35 89th pct

Avg size in Canley Vale in Carramar +33 larger in Canley Vale

558 79th pct 526 75th pct

ICSEA in Canley Vale in Carramar +2 higher in Canley Vale

954 28th pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 53.2%

22.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 17.4%

10.8% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 23.3%

19.6% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 16.4%

11.2% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.0% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.2% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

5.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

0.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Canley Vale in Carramar +$54 higher in Carramar gap widening

$475 10th pct $529 15th pct

Household income in Canley Vale in Carramar +$257 higher in Canley Vale gap widening

$1,330 35th pct $1,073 17th pct

Family income in Canley Vale in Carramar +$102 higher in Canley Vale gap widening

$1,452 24th pct $1,350 18th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.4%

22.1% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

55.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 48.9%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +6.8 pts 63.8%

14.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.8% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canley Vale in Carramar +41 larger in Canley Vale

61 79th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Canley Vale in Carramar +7 yrs older in Carramar

29 yrs 60th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Canley Vale in Carramar +$169 higher in Carramar

$556 40th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Canley Vale in Carramar +$458 higher in Carramar

$916 15th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canley Vale in Carramar +0.5 larger in Canley Vale gap steady

3.1 88th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 57.8%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 23.0%

14.6% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Household size

21.7% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

22.7% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.9%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 11.9%

10.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canley Vale in Carramar +$30 higher in Canley Vale gap widening

$330 66th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Canley Vale in Carramar +$194 higher in Canley Vale gap widening

$1,694 55th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Canley Vale in Carramar even gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

29.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 22.9%

25.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

2.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Other tenure even 1.9%

Types of homes

29.1% Flat or apartment +26.6 pts ▸ 55.7%

53.3% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 40.4%

17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.9 pts 2.3%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

30.2% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

32.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 28.7%

19.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 10.9%

6.5% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

34.2% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

38.4% $350–$549 ◂ +13.0 pts 25.5%

17.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%

4.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

26.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.1%

21.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.1%

15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canley Vale in Carramar +20 more in Canley Vale

42 87th pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in Canley Vale in Carramar +2.25 more in Carramar

4.08 74th pct 6.33 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Canley Vale in Carramar +36.1 more in Carramar

704.7 82nd pct 740.7 83rd pct

PT routes in Canley Vale in Carramar +5 more in Canley Vale

8 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Canley Vale in Carramar +5 longer in Canley Vale

6 36th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Canley Vale in Carramar +3 longer in Canley Vale

28 24th pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Canley Vale in Carramar +20,466 more in Canley Vale

46,446 86th pct 25,980 79th pct

Reach 45 min in Canley Vale in Carramar +30,700 more in Canley Vale

262,113 88th pct 231,413 87th pct

Transit to city in Canley Vale in Carramar +7 longer in Canley Vale

76 83rd pct 69 73rd pct

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 19.0%

3.9% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

29.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 24.0%

13.7% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

7.9% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.1% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

3.4% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 15.9%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

10.7% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.4% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

7.2% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Canley Vale in Carramar +1.1 higher in Canley Vale

7.9 97th pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Canley Vale in Carramar +0.5 more in Canley Vale

7.6 98th pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Canley Vale in Carramar +0.2 pts higher in Carramar

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Canley Vale in Carramar +61.4 pts higher in Canley Vale

96.3% 98th pct 34.9% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Canley Vale in Carramar +0.7 pts higher in Canley Vale

99.5% 98th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to school in Canley Vale in Carramar +8.9 pts higher in Canley Vale

99.9% 100th pct 91.0% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Canley Vale in Carramar even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Canley Vale in Carramar +8.5 pts higher in Carramar

77.1% 92nd pct 85.6% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Canley Vale in Carramar +1.5 more in Carramar

10.0 41st pct 11.5 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Canley Vale in Carramar +25 higher in Canley Vale

170 89th pct 144 88th pct

Mean slope in Canley Vale in Carramar +0.6 pts higher in Carramar

3.2% 15th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Canley Vale with nearby areas

Cabramatta Canley Heights Fairfield Fairfield Heights Carramar Fairfield West Cabramatta West Warwick Farm

Compare Carramar with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canley Vale vs Carramar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10791/canley-vale/vs/SAL10825/carramar