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Carramar vs Fairfield Heights

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

Carramar Fairfield Heights

Fairfield Heights and Carramar (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and populations. Fairfield Heights has far more large homes, with 78.9% having three or more bedrooms compared to 44.3% in Carramar (NSW). This is reflected in the typical household size, which is well higher in Fairfield Heights at 3.4 people. Cultural diversity is high in both, but far higher in Fairfield Heights, where 76.3% of people use another language at home and 15.6% speak a First Nations language, compared to 64.7% and 0.0% in Carramar (NSW) respectively.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly family incomes of about $1,350 and the same unemployment rates of around 11% to 12%. Both areas also provide total access to parks and the general amenities of a 15-minute city. However, the two areas differ in their layout; Carramar (NSW) has far more flats and apartments and far more public transport stops, while Fairfield Heights is more likely to have separate houses and better access to groceries within a short walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,794 larger in Fairfield Heights 3+ bedrooms: 34.6 pts higher in Fairfield Heights Separate houses: 15.6 pts higher in Fairfield Heights Living alone: 14.7 pts higher in Carramar Rent: $150 higher in Fairfield Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +4,794 larger in Fairfield Heights gap widening

3,475 86th pct 8,269 87th pct

Median age in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +2 yrs older in Carramar gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.9%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.3% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

39.8% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

34.2% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

5.4% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Carramar Fairfield Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

36.8% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 29.5%

18.0% Vietnam ◂ +9.1 pts 8.8%

3.7% China ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.6% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

21.3% Vietnamese ◂ +10.3 pts 11.0%

10.7% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

10.5% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%

7.8% English ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

2.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.8% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.4% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

24.4% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 16.3%

21.5% Vietnamese ◂ +10.0 pts 11.5%

12.2% Arabic +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

0.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.9% Christianity +26.6 pts ▸ 64.5%

16.7% Islam ◂ +10.5 pts 6.2%

16.1% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 9.3%

16.0% Buddhism ◂ +4.8 pts 11.2%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +1 more in Carramar

35 89th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +93 larger in Fairfield Heights

526 75th pct 618 86th pct

ICSEA in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +2 higher in Carramar

952 28th pct 950 27th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 48.1%

17.4% Year 9 or below +13.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

13.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

3.5% Year 11 even 3.5%

Highest qualification level

23.3% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.5% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

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

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.3% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

5.1% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +$98 higher in Carramar gap widening

$529 15th pct $431 6th pct

Household income in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +$212 higher in Fairfield Heights gap widening

$1,073 17th pct $1,285 31st pct

Family income in Carramar in Fairfield Heights even gap narrowing

$1,350 18th pct $1,349 18th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 33.9%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

24.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 20.9%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 64.2%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 21.8%

6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.3% Dementia ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +6.6 pts ▸ 70.4%

15.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +12 larger in Fairfield Heights

20 68th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +18 yrs older in Carramar

36 yrs 74th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +$338 higher in Carramar

$725 58th pct $387 14th pct

Household income in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +$249 higher in Carramar

$1,374 35th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +0.8 larger in Fairfield Heights gap widening

2.6 57th pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 68.6%

23.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 18.2%

17.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 12.0%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

32.7% 1 person ◂ +14.7 pts 18.0%

25.5% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 20.5%

11.9% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.9% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.6% 6 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.0% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +$150 higher in Fairfield Heights gap widening

$300 57th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +$667 higher in Fairfield Heights gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Carramar in Fairfield Heights even gap narrowing

1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 48.7%

25.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 23.3%

22.9% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

40.4% Separate house +15.6 pts ▸ 56.0%

55.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +48.9 pts 6.8%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +33.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.7% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

41.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.1 pts 13.7%

10.9% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%

4.7% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $200–$349 ◂ +33.5 pts 17.4%

25.5% $350–$549 +25.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

16.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.2%

3.7% $550–$749 +12.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.6 pts 20.2%

21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 13.5%

8.7% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +4 more in Carramar

22 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +4.15 more in Carramar

6.33 83rd pct 2.18 66th pct

Departures/1k in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +232.4 more in Fairfield Heights

740.7 83rd pct 973.2 86th pct

PT routes in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +1 more in Fairfield Heights

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +1 longer in Fairfield Heights

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +2 longer in Fairfield Heights

25 21st pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +41,882 more in Fairfield Heights

25,980 79th pct 67,862 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +91,363 more in Carramar

231,413 87th pct 140,050 86th pct

Transit to city in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +17 longer in Fairfield Heights

69 73rd pct 86 97th pct

How people get to work

49.8% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

19.0% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.5% Train ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

2.6% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 36.9%

24.0% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 11.4%

7.9% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 13.4%

11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

8.8% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

5.1% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.3% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%

13.7% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.9% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

6.8% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.9% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +0.6 higher in Fairfield Heights

6.8 92nd pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +0.6 more in Fairfield Heights

7.1 95th pct 7.7 99th pct

15-min city in Carramar in Fairfield Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +65.1 pts higher in Fairfield Heights

34.9% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +1.2 pts higher in Fairfield Heights

98.8% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +5.2 pts higher in Carramar

91.0% 93rd pct 85.8% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Carramar in Fairfield Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +12.1 pts higher in Fairfield Heights

85.6% 95th pct 97.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +7.6 more in Carramar

11.5 45th pct 3.9 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +9 higher in Fairfield Heights

144 88th pct 153 88th pct

Mean slope in Carramar in Fairfield Heights +0.3 pts higher in Fairfield Heights

3.8% 26th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Carramar with nearby areas

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Compare Fairfield Heights with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carramar vs Fairfield Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10825/carramar/vs/SAL11482/fairfield-heights