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Carramar vs Villawood

Name: Carramar vs Villawood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Carramar profile · Villawood profile

Carramar Villawood

Villawood and Carramar (NSW) are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and social profiles. Villawood has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 40 in Carramar (NSW). It is also more likely to have larger homes, with 64.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, while Carramar (NSW) has 44.3%. Villawood's public transport is more frequent, with 2,278 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 740.7 in Carramar (NSW), though Carramar (NSW) has far better access to health services, with 85.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to just 9.6% in Villawood.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share a 25-minute drive to the city and nearly identical shares of people providing unpaid care and living in one-parent families. Both areas have very high proportions of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home. While the two areas are alike in these respects, gaps in education and income remain, with Carramar (NSW) seeing well higher shares of adults who completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,576 larger in Villawood Separate houses: 32.5 pts higher in Villawood 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Villawood Mortgage: $667 higher in Villawood Renting: 10.6 pts higher in Villawood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carramar in Villawood +3,576 larger in Villawood gap widening

3,475 86th pct 7,051 87th pct

Median age in Carramar in Villawood +6 yrs older in Carramar gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.4%

17.3% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 12.5%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

39.8% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

34.2% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

5.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Carramar Villawood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

36.8% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

18.0% Vietnam ◂ +5.3 pts 12.7%

3.7% China ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% England even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

21.3% Vietnamese ◂ +6.8 pts 14.5%

10.5% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.7% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

7.8% English +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Dutch even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

24.4% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 22.7%

12.2% Arabic +11.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

21.5% Vietnamese ◂ +6.4 pts 15.1%

3.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.9% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 25.5%

16.7% Islam +16.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

11.1% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.1% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%

16.0% Buddhism ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%

0.8% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carramar in Villawood

— 2.09 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carramar in Villawood +16 more in Villawood

35 89th pct 51 92nd pct

Avg size in Carramar in Villawood +13 larger in Carramar

526 75th pct 512 73rd pct

ICSEA in Carramar in Villawood +8 higher in Villawood

952 28th pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 43.8%

17.4% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.1% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 16.8%

20.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 15.7%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 12.3%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

8.7% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

5.1% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.1% Information technology even 3.1%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Carramar in Villawood +$94 higher in Carramar gap widening

$529 15th pct $435 7th pct

Household income in Carramar in Villawood +$122 higher in Carramar gap narrowing

$1,073 17th pct $951 12th pct

Family income in Carramar in Villawood +$120 higher in Carramar gap widening

$1,350 18th pct $1,230 13th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 30.0%

24.6% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.4%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.5% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 21.4%

6.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

5.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.3% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +3.7 pts 60.1%

15.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carramar in Villawood +64 larger in Villawood

20 68th pct 84 84th pct

Median age in Carramar in Villawood +7 yrs older in Carramar

36 yrs 74th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Carramar in Villawood +$321 higher in Carramar

$725 58th pct $404 17th pct

Household income in Carramar in Villawood +$700 higher in Carramar

$1,374 35th pct $674 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carramar in Villawood +0.4 larger in Villawood gap widening

2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 62.3%

23.0% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 12.6%

1.6% Other families even 1.6%

Household size

32.7% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 28.7%

25.5% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 21.6%

14.9% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.9% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.6% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carramar in Villawood +$90 higher in Carramar gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $210 28th pct

Mortgage in Carramar in Villawood +$667 higher in Villawood gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Carramar in Villawood +0.10 higher in Carramar gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 57.8%

25.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 21.3%

22.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 15.8%

2.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

40.4% Separate house +32.5 pts ▸ 72.9%

55.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +37.9 pts 17.8%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 21.9%

28.7% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.9% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

4.7% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.9% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $200–$349 ◂ +31.0 pts 19.9%

16.7% Under $200 +27.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

25.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 20.8%

3.7% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.7 pts 18.1%

21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.7%

8.7% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carramar in Villawood +62 more in Villawood

22 86th pct 84 89th pct

Stops/1k in Carramar in Villawood +5.58 more in Villawood

6.33 83rd pct 11.91 88th pct

Departures/1k in Carramar in Villawood +1,537.3 more in Villawood

740.7 83rd pct 2,278.0 93rd pct

PT routes in Carramar in Villawood +4 more in Villawood

3 79th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Carramar in Villawood +4 longer in Villawood

1 0th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Carramar in Villawood even

25 21st pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Carramar in Villawood +23,855 more in Villawood

25,980 79th pct 49,835 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Carramar in Villawood +8,331 more in Carramar

231,413 87th pct 223,082 87th pct

Transit to city in Carramar in Villawood +3 longer in Carramar

69 73rd pct 66 68th pct

How people get to work

49.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 48.9%

19.0% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.5% Train ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

2.6% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 38.0%

24.0% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%

7.9% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%

11.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.8% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.1% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

5.6% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

6.8% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Carramar in Villawood +0.5 higher in Carramar

6.8 92nd pct 6.3 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carramar in Villawood +1.1 more in Carramar

7.1 95th pct 6.0 88th pct

15-min city in Carramar in Villawood +24.8 pts higher in Carramar

100.0% 100th pct 75.2% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Carramar in Villawood +35.6 pts higher in Villawood

34.9% 76th pct 70.5% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Carramar in Villawood +0.8 pts higher in Villawood

98.8% 96th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Carramar in Villawood +1.4 pts higher in Villawood

91.0% 93rd pct 92.4% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Carramar in Villawood +0.4 pts higher in Carramar

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 86th pct

Walk to health in Carramar in Villawood +76.0 pts higher in Carramar

85.6% 95th pct 9.6% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Carramar in Villawood +4.9 more in Villawood

11.5 45th pct 16.5 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Carramar in Villawood +1 higher in Carramar

144 88th pct 143 88th pct

Mean slope in Carramar in Villawood +0.7 pts higher in Villawood

3.8% 26th pct 4.6% 36th pct

Compare Carramar with nearby areas

Fairfield East Fairfield Lansdowne Villawood Yennora Canley Vale Lansvale Old Guildford

Compare Villawood with nearby areas

Lansdowne Fairfield East Chester Hill Bass Hill Carramar Old Guildford Georges Hall Lansvale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carramar vs Villawood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10825/carramar/vs/SAL14092/villawood