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Fairfield vs Woodpark

Name: Fairfield vs Woodpark — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Fairfield profile · Woodpark profile

Fairfield Woodpark

Fairfield (NSW) and Woodpark are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Fairfield (NSW) is a highly diverse hub where 65.5% of people were born overseas and 75.6% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Woodpark is more affluent and family-oriented, with a typical weekly household income of $1,945 compared to $1,092 in Fairfield (NSW). Homes in Woodpark are much more likely to be larger, with 91.7% having three or more bedrooms, while 57.5% of households in Fairfield (NSW) rent their homes.

Both areas share similar access to local parks and schools, and both sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. This commonality exists alongside a widening gap in home ownership and wealth. Since 2011, the difference in typical weekly household income has grown, with Woodpark now sitting $853 above Fairfield (NSW). While both areas have a population born overseas that is well above the national figure, this trait is far more pronounced in Fairfield (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 30.5 pts higher in Fairfield Other language: 28.3 pts higher in Fairfield Renting: 35.4 pts higher in Fairfield Separate houses: 48.3 pts higher in Woodpark 3+ bedrooms: 41.8 pts higher in Woodpark

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairfield in Woodpark +16,890 larger in Fairfield gap steady

18,596 89th pct 1,706 77th pct

Median age in Fairfield in Woodpark +7 yrs older in Fairfield gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 21.8%

16.9% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 11.0%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

45.5% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

34.8% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 32.7%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Fairfield Woodpark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

27.8% Australia +32.1 pts ▸ 59.9%

9.8% Vietnam ◂ +9.4 pts 0.5%

2.7% China ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

0.9% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.7% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

6.9% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.8% English +9.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.2% Vietnamese ◂ +10.6 pts 0.6%

10.2% Chinese ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%

2.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.4% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

16.0% English only +30.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

16.7% Arabic +7.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.0% Vietnamese ◂ +11.4 pts 0.6%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

2.8% Cantonese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

0.7% Hindi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Tagalog even 0.9%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 57.6%

8.5% Islam +12.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.9% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

11.7% Buddhism ◂ +10.7 pts 1.1%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

1.2% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fairfield in Woodpark

2.23 32nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Fairfield in Woodpark +16 more in Fairfield

46 91st pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Fairfield in Woodpark +63 larger in Fairfield

587 83rd pct 524 75th pct

ICSEA in Fairfield in Woodpark +41 higher in Woodpark

947 25th pct 988 48th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

28.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.8 pts 13.1%

9.9% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

24.1% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.3% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 16.3%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.2% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

6.4% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.4% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Fairfield in Woodpark +$204 higher in Woodpark gap narrowing

$454 8th pct $658 34th pct

Household income in Fairfield in Woodpark +$853 higher in Woodpark gap widening

$1,092 19th pct $1,945 73rd pct

Family income in Fairfield in Woodpark +$729 higher in Woodpark gap widening

$1,246 13th pct $1,975 56th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 22.6%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 13.2%

4.4% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

60.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 46.5%

23.1% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.6% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

5.1% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +4.1 pts ▸ 70.6%

15.6% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairfield in Woodpark +109 larger in Fairfield

121 86th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Fairfield in Woodpark +1 yrs older in Fairfield

22 yrs 33rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Fairfield in Woodpark +$435 higher in Woodpark

$506 33rd pct $941 75th pct

Household income in Fairfield in Woodpark +$1,383 higher in Woodpark

$866 13th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairfield in Woodpark +0.5 larger in Woodpark gap widening

2.9 81st pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 72.3%

20.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 13.3%

16.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%

2.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

26.3% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 22.1%

23.1% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 13.2%

15.3% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.5% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.1% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairfield in Woodpark +$135 higher in Woodpark gap widening

$365 74th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Fairfield in Woodpark +$659 higher in Woodpark gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $2,392 87th pct

People / bedroom in Fairfield in Woodpark +0.10 higher in Fairfield gap narrowing

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.5% Rented ◂ +35.4 pts 22.1%

17.9% Owned with a mortgage +27.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

21.0% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.4% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

40.0% Separate house +48.3 pts ▸ 88.3%

46.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +44.0 pts 1.9%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.2% 3 bedrooms +24.6 pts ▸ 55.7%

40.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.5 pts 6.8%

12.9% 4 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

5.9% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 1.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 +5.3 pts ▸ 56.7%

28.5% $200–$349 ◂ +22.7 pts 5.8%

6.5% $550–$749 +19.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

10.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.3 pts 12.6%

13.5% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairfield in Woodpark +57 more in Fairfield

62 88th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Fairfield in Woodpark +0.40 more in Fairfield

3.33 71st pct 2.93 69th pct

Departures/1k in Fairfield in Woodpark +150.0 more in Fairfield

1,355.7 88th pct 1,205.7 87th pct

PT routes in Fairfield in Woodpark +14 more in Fairfield

17 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Fairfield in Woodpark +2 longer in Woodpark

3 21st pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Fairfield in Woodpark +4 longer in Fairfield

27 23rd pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Fairfield in Woodpark +37,473 more in Fairfield

67,707 88th pct 30,234 83rd pct

Reach 45 min in Fairfield in Woodpark +200,348 more in Fairfield

332,837 89th pct 132,489 86th pct

Transit to city in Fairfield in Woodpark +5 longer in Woodpark

72 77th pct 77 84th pct

How people get to work

43.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 42.2%

22.1% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.2% Train ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.9 pts 28.8%

25.6% 2 vehicles +14.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

19.4% No vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 4.9%

7.9% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.4% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 8.0%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

7.5% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

7.5% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.1% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 6.6%

11.9% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%

6.4% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

8.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairfield in Woodpark +1.5 higher in Fairfield

8.0 97th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairfield in Woodpark +2.5 more in Fairfield

7.6 98th pct 5.1 84th pct

15-min city in Fairfield in Woodpark even

97.4% 99th pct 97.3% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Fairfield in Woodpark +4.4 pts higher in Woodpark

95.6% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Fairfield in Woodpark +1.5 pts higher in Woodpark

98.5% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Fairfield in Woodpark +0.7 pts higher in Fairfield

98.0% 98th pct 97.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Fairfield in Woodpark +0.4 pts higher in Woodpark

99.6% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Fairfield in Woodpark +85.3 pts higher in Fairfield

88.3% 96th pct 3.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Fairfield in Woodpark +1.6 more in Woodpark

7.7 36th pct 9.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Fairfield in Woodpark +50 higher in Woodpark

196 90th pct 246 93rd pct

Mean slope in Fairfield in Woodpark +1.8 pts higher in Woodpark

3.3% 17th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Fairfield with nearby areas

Carramar Fairfield Heights Canley Vale Fairfield East Yennora Guildford West Smithfield Fairfield West

Compare Woodpark with nearby areas

Merrylands West Guildford West Yennora South Wentworthville Greystanes Smithfield Merrylands Fairfield

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairfield vs Woodpark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11480/fairfield/vs/SAL14408/woodpark