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Fairfield East vs Villawood

Name: Fairfield East vs Villawood — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Fairfield East profile · Villawood profile

Fairfield East Villawood

Villawood and Fairfield East are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney. Villawood is more reliant on public transport, with far more stops and departures per 1,000 people, and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It is also more densely rented, with 57.8% of homes rented compared to 44.0% in Fairfield East. Fairfield East is a more affluent area, where the typical weekly household income is $1,212, well higher than the $951 seen in Villawood. Health services are also much more accessible there, with 60.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to just 9.6% in Villawood.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very similar in terms of family size and the proportion of children under 15. They are both highly diverse places where the share of people born overseas is far above the national figure. This is consistent with both areas having a high proportion of residents who use a language other than English at home, though this is well higher in Fairfield East at 70.7% compared to 61.0% in Villawood.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 13.8 pts higher in Villawood Other language: 9.7 pts higher in Fairfield East Population: 1,853 larger in Villawood Owned outright: 8.9 pts higher in Fairfield East Rent: $90 higher in Fairfield East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairfield East in Villawood +1,853 larger in Villawood gap widening

5,198 86th pct 7,051 87th pct

Median age in Fairfield East in Villawood +3 yrs older in Fairfield East gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.4%

19.6% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%

14.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 40.2%

36.4% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

9.1% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Fairfield East Villawood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

39.2% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

18.9% Vietnam ◂ +6.2 pts 12.7%

2.7% China +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

23.8% Vietnamese ◂ +9.3 pts 14.5%

12.0% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

9.5% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.0% English +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% Scottish even 1.0%

0.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Dutch even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

24.6% Vietnamese ◂ +9.6 pts 15.1%

16.4% Arabic +7.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.5% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

4.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

2.6% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.2% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 25.5%

19.7% Islam +13.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

19.1% Buddhism ◂ +8.6 pts 10.5%

9.7% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.9% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%

0.8% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fairfield East in Villawood +1.11 more in Villawood

0.98 7th pct 2.09 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fairfield East in Villawood +11 more in Villawood

40 90th pct 51 92nd pct

Avg size in Fairfield East in Villawood +59 larger in Fairfield East

571 81st pct 512 73rd pct

ICSEA in Fairfield East in Villawood +12 higher in Villawood

949 26th pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 43.8%

22.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 18.8%

13.5% Year 10 even 13.5%

3.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 16.8%

21.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 15.7%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%

11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

6.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

4.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Fairfield East in Villawood +$24 higher in Fairfield East gap steady

$459 9th pct $435 7th pct

Household income in Fairfield East in Villawood +$261 higher in Fairfield East gap steady

$1,212 26th pct $951 12th pct

Family income in Fairfield East in Villawood +$139 higher in Fairfield East gap narrowing

$1,369 19th pct $1,230 13th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.0%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.4%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 53.8%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 21.4%

7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

0.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

6.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +5.7 pts 60.1%

15.7% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairfield East in Villawood +43 larger in Villawood

41 75th pct 84 84th pct

Median age in Fairfield East in Villawood +18 yrs older in Fairfield East

47 yrs 85th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Fairfield East in Villawood +$46 higher in Fairfield East

$450 25th pct $404 17th pct

Household income in Fairfield East in Villawood +$100 higher in Fairfield East

$774 10th pct $674 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairfield East in Villawood +0.2 larger in Fairfield East gap narrowing

3.2 89th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 62.3%

20.5% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%

1.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

21.2% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.1% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 21.6%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%

13.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

9.6% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairfield East in Villawood +$90 higher in Fairfield East gap widening

$300 57th pct $210 28th pct

Mortgage in Fairfield East in Villawood +$267 higher in Villawood gap widening

$1,900 66th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Fairfield East in Villawood +0.10 higher in Fairfield East gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 57.8%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 21.3%

24.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 15.8%

2.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

70.9% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 72.9%

16.2% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 17.3%

16.6% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

0.3% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

29.7% Under $200 +14.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +12.5 pts 20.8%

24.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.9%

7.6% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.5% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 18.1%

18.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.7%

15.3% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairfield East in Villawood +47 more in Villawood

37 87th pct 84 89th pct

Stops/1k in Fairfield East in Villawood +4.80 more in Villawood

7.12 86th pct 11.91 88th pct

Departures/1k in Fairfield East in Villawood +1,219.5 more in Villawood

1,058.5 87th pct 2,278.0 93rd pct

PT routes in Fairfield East in Villawood +3 more in Villawood

4 82nd pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Fairfield East in Villawood +1 longer in Villawood

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Fairfield East in Villawood +1 longer in Villawood

24 21st pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Fairfield East in Villawood +34,093 more in Villawood

15,742 68th pct 49,835 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Fairfield East in Villawood +122,122 more in Villawood

100,960 79th pct 223,082 87th pct

Transit to city in Fairfield East in Villawood +19 longer in Fairfield East

85 96th pct 66 68th pct

How people get to work

48.3% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 20.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.5% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 28.1%

12.8% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 10.6%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

9.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

7.7% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.0% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

4.4% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

9.8% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairfield East in Villawood even

6.3 89th pct 6.3 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairfield East in Villawood +0.3 more in Fairfield East

6.3 90th pct 6.0 88th pct

15-min city in Fairfield East in Villawood +16.7 pts higher in Fairfield East

91.9% 95th pct 75.2% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Fairfield East in Villawood +15.8 pts higher in Villawood

54.7% 81st pct 70.5% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Fairfield East in Villawood +0.4 pts higher in Fairfield East

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Fairfield East in Villawood +7.1 pts higher in Fairfield East

99.4% 100th pct 92.4% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Fairfield East in Villawood +0.4 pts higher in Fairfield East

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 86th pct

Walk to health in Fairfield East in Villawood +50.4 pts higher in Fairfield East

60.0% 87th pct 9.6% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Fairfield East in Villawood +5.3 more in Villawood

11.2 44th pct 16.5 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Fairfield East in Villawood +8 higher in Villawood

136 87th pct 143 88th pct

Mean slope in Fairfield East in Villawood +0.5 pts higher in Villawood

4.1% 30th pct 4.6% 36th pct

Compare Fairfield East with nearby areas

Carramar Yennora Villawood Old Guildford Fairfield Lansdowne Guildford West 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). Fairfield East vs Villawood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11481/fairfield-east/vs/SAL14092/villawood