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Canley Vale vs Fairfield Heights

Name: Canley Vale vs Fairfield Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Canley Vale profile · Fairfield Heights profile

Canley Vale Fairfield Heights

Canley Vale and Fairfield Heights are neighbouring areas with different profiles. Canley Vale has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (42.3% versus 31.7%) and far more people with no religion (23.3% versus 9.3%). It is also more walkable, with far more amenities per 1,000 residents and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Fairfield Heights has a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (78.9% versus 61.6%) and far more recent arrivals from overseas (19.5% versus 9.4%).

Both areas have almost identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,300. This shared economic base exists alongside a high proportion of people born overseas in both places, though this figure is well higher in Fairfield Heights (65.2%) than in Canley Vale (60.7%). While Canley Vale has more public transport stops, the walk to the nearest stop is far higher than in Fairfield Heights. Across both areas, the typical monthly home-loan payment is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 17.3 pts higher in Fairfield Heights No religion: 14.0 pts higher in Canley Vale Participation: 10.6 pts higher in Canley Vale Recent arrivals: 10.1 pts higher in Fairfield Heights Rent: $120 higher in Fairfield Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +2,031 larger in Canley Vale gap narrowing

10,300 87th pct 8,269 87th pct

Median age in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +1 yrs older in Canley Vale gap steady

39 yrs 26th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.6%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.9%

16.8% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.0% Youth (15–24) even 14.0%

Marital status

42.3% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

35.2% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 34.9%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%

5.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Canley Vale Fairfield Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

34.1% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 29.5%

31.3% Vietnam ◂ +22.5 pts 8.8%

4.5% China ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.5% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.0% Vietnamese ◂ +23.9 pts 11.0%

26.1% Chinese ◂ +17.3 pts 8.8%

7.0% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

5.9% English ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

1.1% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Scottish even 0.6%

0.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Dutch even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

38.3% Vietnamese ◂ +26.8 pts 11.5%

16.0% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.8% Arabic +10.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.0% Cantonese ◂ +6.8 pts 2.1%

4.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

0.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Tagalog even 0.7%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

29.0% Christianity +35.5 pts ▸ 64.5%

35.4% Buddhism ◂ +24.2 pts 11.2%

23.3% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 9.3%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

3.0% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights

2.32 33rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +9 more in Canley Vale

43 91st pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +60 larger in Fairfield Heights

558 79th pct 618 86th pct

ICSEA in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +4 higher in Canley Vale

954 28th pct 950 27th pct

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 48.1%

22.4% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

10.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

4.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 24.9%

19.6% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II even 2.6%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 19.1%

11.2% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.2% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

5.7% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

3.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

0.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +$44 higher in Canley Vale gap widening

$475 10th pct $431 6th pct

Household income in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +$45 higher in Canley Vale gap narrowing

$1,330 35th pct $1,285 31st pct

Family income in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +$103 higher in Canley Vale gap widening

$1,452 24th pct $1,349 18th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

22.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.9%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

55.5% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 64.2%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.8%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.5% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +0.2 pts 70.4%

14.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%

3.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +29 larger in Canley Vale

61 79th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +11 yrs older in Canley Vale

29 yrs 60th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +$169 higher in Canley Vale

$556 40th pct $387 14th pct

Household income in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +$209 higher in Fairfield Heights

$916 15th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +0.3 larger in Fairfield Heights gap widening

3.1 88th pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 68.6%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 18.2%

14.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Household size

22.7% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 20.5%

21.7% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 18.0%

17.1% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 15.3%

10.8% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.2% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +$120 higher in Fairfield Heights gap widening

$330 66th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +$473 higher in Fairfield Heights gap narrowing

$1,694 55th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights even gap narrowing

1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

29.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 25.1%

25.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 23.3%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

53.3% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 56.0%

17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

29.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +22.3 pts 6.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 3 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

30.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 13.7%

19.3% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

9.4% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

38.4% $350–$549 +12.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +16.8 pts 17.4%

17.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.2%

4.6% $550–$749 +11.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.2% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.4% $1,800–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 20.2%

21.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.9 pts 13.5%

15.2% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +24 more in Canley Vale

42 87th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +1.90 more in Canley Vale

4.08 74th pct 2.18 66th pct

Departures/1k in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +268.5 more in Fairfield Heights

704.7 82nd pct 973.2 86th pct

PT routes in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +4 more in Canley Vale

8 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +4 longer in Canley Vale

6 36th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +1 longer in Canley Vale

28 24th pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +21,416 more in Fairfield Heights

46,446 86th pct 67,862 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +122,063 more in Canley Vale

262,113 88th pct 140,050 86th pct

Transit to city in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +10 longer in Fairfield Heights

76 83rd pct 86 97th pct

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 51.5%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 20.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

3.9% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 36.9%

29.2% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

11.2% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

10.6% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

6.7% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 16.1%

15.2% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.4% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

8.2% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +0.5 higher in Canley Vale

7.9 97th pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +0.1 more in Fairfield Heights

7.6 98th pct 7.7 99th pct

15-min city in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +0.2 pts higher in Fairfield Heights

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +3.7 pts higher in Fairfield Heights

96.3% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +0.5 pts higher in Fairfield Heights

99.5% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +14.1 pts higher in Canley Vale

99.9% 100th pct 85.8% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +20.6 pts higher in Fairfield Heights

77.1% 92nd pct 97.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +6.1 more in Canley Vale

10.0 41st pct 3.9 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +16 higher in Canley Vale

170 89th pct 153 88th pct

Mean slope in Canley Vale in Fairfield Heights +1.0 pts higher in Fairfield Heights

3.2% 15th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Canley Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Fairfield Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canley Vale vs Fairfield Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10791/canley-vale/vs/SAL11482/fairfield-heights