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Fairfield East vs Lansdowne

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Fairfield East profile · Lansdowne profile

Fairfield East Lansdowne

Fairfield East and Lansdowne (Canterbury-Bankstown - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different population sizes. Fairfield East is a residential hub of over 5,000 people, while Lansdowne (Canterbury-Bankstown - NSW) is sparsely populated with only 16 residents. Local services are far more accessible in Fairfield East, where 100% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 60% are near health services, compared to 58.2% and 0% in Lansdowne (Canterbury-Bankstown - NSW). Typical weekly family incomes are also well higher in Fairfield East at $1,369, compared to $900 in Lansdowne (Canterbury-Bankstown - NSW).

These two areas share a similar typical resident age of 37 and have the same number of people per home. However, the gap in connectivity and walkability remains wide, with Fairfield East being very walkable and Lansdowne (Canterbury-Bankstown - NSW) only somewhat walkable. Both areas have a high number of schools nearby, and the vast majority of homes in both places are within a 15 minute walk of a park.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +5,182 larger in Fairfield East gap steady
5,198 86th pct 16 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5,074
  • First area, 2016: 5,273
  • First area, 2021: 5,198
  • Second area, 2016: 17
  • Second area, 2021: 16
Median age in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne even gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
0.8% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
15.7% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
19.6% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
5.1% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%

Age structure

15.7% Seniors (65+) +40.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.8%
14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.1% Married +54.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.4% Never married ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

52.2% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 52.6%
  • First area, 2016: 53.6%
  • First area, 2021: 52.2%

Country of birth

39.2% Australia +42.1 pts ▸ 81.3%
18.9% Vietnam ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% China ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

8.0% English +29.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.8% Vietnamese ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
12.0% Chinese ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

70.7% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 74.0%
  • First area, 2016: 72.9%
  • First area, 2021: 70.7%
22.2% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%

Language used at home

20.5% English only +29.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.6% Vietnamese ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
16.4% Arabic ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Cantonese ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

14.9% 5th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%

Religious affiliation

35.2% Christianity +33.5 pts ▸ 68.8%
19.7% Islam ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
19.1% Buddhism ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.9% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

49.7% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 44.8%
  • First area, 2016: 48.0%
  • First area, 2021: 49.7%
13.1% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
0.98 7th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +2 more in Fairfield East
40 90th pct 38 90th pct
Avg size in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +75 larger in Fairfield East
571 81st pct 496 71st pct
ICSEA in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +14 higher in Lansdowne
949 26th pct 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 +62.8 pts ▸ 112.5%
22.4% Year 9 or below +27.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.5% Year 10 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
21.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +$9 higher in Fairfield East gap narrowing
$459 9th pct $450 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $339
  • First area, 2016: $404
  • First area, 2021: $459
  • Second area, 2016: $537
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Household income in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +$450 higher in Fairfield East gap narrowing
$1,212 26th pct $762 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: $848
  • First area, 2016: $1,057
  • First area, 2021: $1,212
  • Second area, 2016: $1,874
  • Second area, 2021: $762
Family income in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +$469 higher in Fairfield East gap widening
$1,369 19th pct $900 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: $969
  • First area, 2016: $1,162
  • First area, 2021: $1,369
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $900
2.9% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
High-income homes in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne
13.3% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +55.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +42.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

23.9% 26th pct —
6.1% 31st pct —
9.6% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Other condition ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None +9.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
15.7% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

4.3% 3rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
11.1% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne
19.2% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
0.5% 29th pct —
14.6% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +41 larger in Fairfield East
41 75th pct 0 0th pct
47 yrs 85th pct —
28.9% 24th pct —
$450 25th pct —
$774 10th pct —
Indigenous language in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne even gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 3.2 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2
  • First area, 2016: 3.4
  • First area, 2021: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2
20.5% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
21.2% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +25.1 pts 38.5%
15.0% Couples without children +15.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.5% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

16.3% 4 people +69.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
23.1% 2 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
21.2% 1 person ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% 6 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% 5 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +$90 higher in Lansdowne gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $390 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $210
  • First area, 2016: $278
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2016: $380
  • Second area, 2021: $390
Mortgage in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +$600 higher in Fairfield East
$1,900 66th pct $1,300 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,842
  • First area, 2016: $1,900
  • First area, 2021: $1,900
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +0.30 higher in Fairfield East gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.30
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
44.0% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 38.2%
  • First area, 2016: 42.8%
  • First area, 2021: 44.0%
24.7% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.3%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
70.9% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 72.9%
  • First area, 2016: 72.3%
  • First area, 2021: 70.9%
69.6% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 70.9%
  • First area, 2016: 69.0%
  • First area, 2021: 69.6%

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Rented ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
26.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
24.7% Owned outright ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

70.9% Separate house +29.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.1% 4 bedrooms +34.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
37.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

12.8% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
22.0% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
3.1% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
PT stops in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +36 more in Fairfield East
37 87th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +55.38 more in Lansdowne
7.12 86th pct 62.50 100th pct
Departures/1k in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +13,379.0 more in Lansdowne
1,058.5 87th pct 14,437.5 100th pct
PT routes in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +3 more in Fairfield East
4 82nd pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +6 longer in Lansdowne
4 29th pct 10 46th pct
Drive to city in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +11 longer in Lansdowne
24 21st pct 35 30th pct
Reach 30 min in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +15,742 more in Fairfield East
15,742 68th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +77,105 more in Fairfield East
100,960 79th pct 23,855 52nd pct
85 96th pct —

How people get to work

48.3% Car (driver) ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
22.0% Worked at home ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.7% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% No vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

26.3% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
9.1% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%

Jobs & Industry

9.4% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
38.0% 7th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 45.2%
  • First area, 2016: 43.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.0%
51.5% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 64.4%
  • First area, 2016: 60.8%
  • First area, 2021: 51.5%

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Technicians & trades +153.6 pts ▸ 166.7%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +1.9 higher in Fairfield East
6.3 89th pct 4.4 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +1.7 more in Fairfield East
6.3 90th pct 4.6 81st pct
15-min city in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +40.0 pts higher in Fairfield East
91.9% 95th pct 51.8% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +8.3 pts higher in Fairfield East
54.7% 81st pct 46.4% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +41.8 pts higher in Fairfield East
100.0% 100th pct 58.2% 75th pct
Walk to school in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +43.1 pts higher in Fairfield East
99.4% 100th pct 56.4% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +60.0 pts higher in Fairfield East
60.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +238.8 more in Lansdowne
11.2 44th pct 250.0 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +84 higher in Fairfield East
136 87th pct 52 78th pct
Mean slope in Fairfield Eastin Lansdowne +5.7 pts higher in Lansdowne
4.1% 30th pct 9.8% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairfield East vs Lansdowne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11481/fairfield-east/vs/SAL12281/lansdowne