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Fairfield vs Yennora

Name: Fairfield vs Yennora — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Fairfield profile · Yennora profile

Fairfield Yennora

Fairfield (NSW) and Yennora are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Fairfield (NSW) is a high-density hub described as a walker's paradise, where 95.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It has a very international population, with 65.5% born overseas and 75.6% using another language at home. Yennora is more residential, with 55.7% of homes being separate houses and a higher share of people living alone at 37.4%. Rent is far higher in Fairfield (NSW), where the typical weekly cost is $365, compared to $226 in Yennora.

Typical personal weekly incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $450. While they share similar income levels, the two areas have tracked differently since 2011. Fairfield (NSW) has seen a much larger influx of new residents, with 38.7% moving in during the last five years compared to 24.9% in Yennora. Yennora has also become an older area, with a typical resident aged 43 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over at 26.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,921 larger in Fairfield Separate houses: 15.7 pts higher in Yennora Born overseas: 14.5 pts higher in Fairfield Living alone: 14.3 pts higher in Yennora Recent movers: 13.9 pts higher in Fairfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairfield in Yennora +16,921 larger in Fairfield gap steady

18,596 89th pct 1,675 76th pct

Median age in Fairfield in Yennora +3 yrs older in Yennora gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 22.3%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 23.2%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 38.8%

34.8% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 33.9%

6.3% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.1% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Fairfield Yennora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

27.8% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

9.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

2.7% China +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

11.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

6.9% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.2% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

5.8% English +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.2% Filipino even 2.1%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Scottish even 0.9%

0.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

16.7% Arabic +10.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.0% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.0% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

2.8% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Hindi even 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +21.1 pts 36.0%

8.5% Islam +17.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

7.9% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.9% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

11.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

1.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fairfield in Yennora +5.37 more in Yennora

2.23 32nd pct 7.60 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fairfield in Yennora +5 more in Fairfield

46 91st pct 41 90th pct

Avg size in Fairfield in Yennora +5 larger in Fairfield

587 83rd pct 582 82nd pct

ICSEA in Fairfield in Yennora +3 higher in Yennora

947 25th pct 950 27th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 43.7%

28.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 21.7%

9.9% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 17.9%

20.3% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 9.9%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 13.9%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%

7.0% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

6.4% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Fairfield in Yennora +$6 higher in Fairfield gap steady

$454 8th pct $448 8th pct

Household income in Fairfield in Yennora +$192 higher in Fairfield gap widening

$1,092 19th pct $900 10th pct

Family income in Fairfield in Yennora +$53 higher in Yennora gap steady

$1,246 13th pct $1,299 15th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 26.7%

23.9% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.5%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

4.4% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

60.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 52.1%

23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.8%

6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

5.8% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.1% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Dementia +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +9.8 pts 56.7%

15.6% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.1% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairfield in Yennora +96 larger in Fairfield

121 86th pct 25 72nd pct

Median age in Fairfield in Yennora +10 yrs older in Yennora

22 yrs 33rd pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Fairfield in Yennora +$115 higher in Fairfield

$506 33rd pct $391 15th pct

Household income in Fairfield in Yennora +$416 higher in Fairfield

$866 13th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairfield in Yennora +0.2 larger in Fairfield gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 64.3%

20.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 17.6%

16.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%

2.1% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

23.1% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

26.3% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 21.9%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 10.3%

15.3% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 12.2%

9.1% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairfield in Yennora +$139 higher in Fairfield gap narrowing

$365 74th pct $226 33rd pct

Mortgage in Fairfield in Yennora +$267 higher in Yennora gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Fairfield in Yennora even gap narrowing

1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.5% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 54.6%

21.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 20.8%

17.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

2.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

40.0% Separate house +15.7 pts ▸ 55.7%

46.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.7 pts 19.3%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 24.6%

31.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 22.7%

7.2% 1 bedroom +18.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

12.9% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.9% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.6% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 ◂ +18.6 pts 32.9%

10.4% Under $200 +29.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

28.5% $200–$349 ◂ +14.2 pts 14.3%

6.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.3%

16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.3%

13.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairfield in Yennora +47 more in Fairfield

62 88th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Fairfield in Yennora +5.62 more in Yennora

3.33 71st pct 8.96 87th pct

Departures/1k in Fairfield in Yennora +958.3 more in Yennora

1,355.7 88th pct 2,314.0 93rd pct

PT routes in Fairfield in Yennora +10 more in Fairfield

17 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Fairfield in Yennora +3 longer in Yennora

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Fairfield in Yennora +1 longer in Fairfield

27 23rd pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Fairfield in Yennora +49,447 more in Fairfield

67,707 88th pct 18,260 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Fairfield in Yennora +126,550 more in Fairfield

332,837 89th pct 206,287 87th pct

Transit to city in Fairfield in Yennora +1 longer in Fairfield

72 77th pct 71 76th pct

How people get to work

43.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 39.8%

22.1% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

4.6% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 33.7%

19.4% No vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

25.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 23.0%

7.9% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

7.5% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.9% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

6.4% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairfield in Yennora +2.8 higher in Fairfield

8.0 97th pct 5.3 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairfield in Yennora +2.4 more in Fairfield

7.6 98th pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Fairfield in Yennora +22.2 pts higher in Fairfield

97.4% 99th pct 75.2% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Fairfield in Yennora +56.3 pts higher in Fairfield

95.6% 98th pct 39.2% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Fairfield in Yennora +2.6 pts higher in Fairfield

98.5% 95th pct 95.9% 86th pct

Walk to school in Fairfield in Yennora +2.8 pts higher in Fairfield

98.0% 98th pct 95.1% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Fairfield in Yennora +2.6 pts higher in Fairfield

99.6% 86th pct 97.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Fairfield in Yennora +62.6 pts higher in Fairfield

88.3% 96th pct 25.7% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Fairfield in Yennora +5.4 more in Yennora

7.7 36th pct 13.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Fairfield in Yennora +137 higher in Fairfield

196 90th pct 59 80th pct

Mean slope in Fairfield in Yennora +0.9 pts higher in Yennora

3.3% 17th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Fairfield with nearby areas

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

Compare Yennora with nearby areas

Fairfield East Guildford West Old Guildford Fairfield Carramar Woodpark Guildford Merrylands West

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairfield vs Yennora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11480/fairfield/vs/SAL14524/yennora