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Fairfield West vs Smithfield

Name: Fairfield West vs Smithfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Fairfield West profile · Smithfield profile

Fairfield West Smithfield

Smithfield (NSW) and Fairfield West are neighbouring areas with similar populations, though they offer different levels of convenience. Fairfield West is far more walkable, with 95.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" walkshed, compared to 58.5% in Smithfield (NSW). This extends to basics, as homes within walking distance of groceries are far higher in Fairfield West (93.9% vs 56.6%). However, Smithfield (NSW) has much better public transport access, with far more stops and far higher weekly departures per 1,000 people. Living arrangements also differ, as Smithfield (NSW) has a well higher share of people living alone (23.0% vs 13.2%) and a well higher rate of renting (43.0% vs 35.0%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have almost identical typical weekly personal incomes and a nearly equal share of children under 15. Both areas are also far above the national figure for people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home. While Fairfield West has a well higher share of detached houses (88.3% vs 77.3%), both areas remain predominantly residential hubs in Greater Sydney.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in Fairfield West Living alone: 9.8 pts higher in Smithfield 3+ bedrooms: 9.0 pts higher in Fairfield West Renting: 8.0 pts higher in Smithfield Other language: 7.3 pts higher in Fairfield West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairfield West in Smithfield +179 larger in Smithfield gap narrowing

12,981 88th pct 13,160 88th pct

Median age in Fairfield West in Smithfield +2 yrs older in Smithfield gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.1%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.4%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.6%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 46.2%

35.1% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 34.7%

7.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Fairfield West Smithfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

38.1% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

12.7% Vietnam ◂ +5.8 pts 6.9%

0.9% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% China even 1.0%

0.8% Philippines even 0.8%

0.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

17.7% Vietnamese ◂ +8.5 pts 9.2%

9.5% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.4% English +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%

2.8% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.6% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

23.0% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

18.9% Vietnamese ◂ +9.4 pts 9.6%

11.2% Arabic +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 64.1%

14.5% Buddhism ◂ +6.6 pts 8.0%

13.0% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

5.9% Islam +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fairfield West in Smithfield +0.02 more in Smithfield

1.14 11th pct 1.16 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fairfield West in Smithfield +13 more in Smithfield

37 90th pct 50 92nd pct

Avg size in Fairfield West in Smithfield +61 larger in Fairfield West

682 89th pct 621 86th pct

ICSEA in Fairfield West in Smithfield +16 higher in Smithfield

953 28th pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 46.2%

25.2% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.3% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.2% Year 11 even 4.2%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 21.3%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 16.5%

14.5% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.3% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.0%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Fairfield West in Smithfield +$3 higher in Smithfield gap narrowing

$476 10th pct $479 10th pct

Household income in Fairfield West in Smithfield +$128 higher in Fairfield West gap widening

$1,428 43rd pct $1,300 32nd pct

Family income in Fairfield West in Smithfield +$26 higher in Smithfield gap narrowing

$1,450 24th pct $1,476 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.5%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.5%

15.5% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

56.5% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 56.8%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.6%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +2.5 pts 66.0%

14.9% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairfield West in Smithfield +95 larger in Smithfield

75 82nd pct 170 86th pct

Median age in Fairfield West in Smithfield +3 yrs older in Fairfield West

26 yrs 50th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Fairfield West in Smithfield +$112 higher in Smithfield

$450 25th pct $562 41st pct

Household income in Fairfield West in Smithfield +$147 higher in Fairfield West

$1,375 35th pct $1,228 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairfield West in Smithfield +0.3 larger in Fairfield West gap narrowing

3.4 93rd pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 64.7%

18.3% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.8% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

23.5% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 23.4%

13.2% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.6% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 17.0%

17.3% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%

13.2% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

13.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairfield West in Smithfield +$40 higher in Fairfield West gap steady

$440 87th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Fairfield West in Smithfield +$167 higher in Smithfield gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Fairfield West in Smithfield even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

33.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 27.3%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 26.4%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +11.0 pts 77.3%

7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.5% Flat or apartment +5.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 43.8%

25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 24.6%

11.2% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

1.8% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

68.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.6 pts 52.1%

12.7% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.0% Under $200 +13.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

0.9% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

22.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 21.8%

19.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 18.6%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairfield West in Smithfield +55 more in Smithfield

56 88th pct 111 90th pct

Stops/1k in Fairfield West in Smithfield +4.12 more in Smithfield

4.31 75th pct 8.43 86th pct

Departures/1k in Fairfield West in Smithfield +810.3 more in Smithfield

1,021.3 86th pct 1,831.7 91st pct

PT routes in Fairfield West in Smithfield +5 more in Smithfield

4 82nd pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Fairfield West in Smithfield +2 longer in Smithfield

6 36th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Fairfield West in Smithfield even

26 22nd pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Fairfield West in Smithfield +21,239 more in Fairfield West

21,249 75th pct 10 43rd pct

Reach 45 min in Fairfield West in Smithfield +36,610 more in Fairfield West

79,059 74th pct 42,449 62nd pct

How people get to work

49.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 47.5%

22.7% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 31.9%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

7.4% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

8.2% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

5.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

3.7% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

12.3% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

9.1% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

8.3% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairfield West in Smithfield +0.7 higher in Fairfield West

6.3 89th pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairfield West in Smithfield +1.0 more in Fairfield West

6.4 91st pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Fairfield West in Smithfield +37.0 pts higher in Fairfield West

95.6% 97th pct 58.5% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Fairfield West in Smithfield +37.3 pts higher in Fairfield West

93.9% 97th pct 56.6% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Fairfield West in Smithfield +0.6 pts higher in Fairfield West

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Fairfield West in Smithfield +17.6 pts higher in Fairfield West

98.5% 99th pct 80.9% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Fairfield West in Smithfield +5.2 pts higher in Fairfield West

100.0% 100th pct 94.8% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Fairfield West in Smithfield +4.0 pts higher in Smithfield

32.5% 80th pct 36.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Fairfield West in Smithfield +5.1 more in Smithfield

7.2 34th pct 12.2 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Fairfield West in Smithfield +25 higher in Fairfield West

145 88th pct 120 87th pct

Mean slope in Fairfield West in Smithfield even

4.4% 34th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Fairfield West with nearby areas

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Compare Smithfield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairfield West vs Smithfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11483/fairfield-west/vs/SAL13575/smithfield