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Cabramatta vs Camden

Name: Cabramatta vs Camden — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Cabramatta profile · Camden profile

Cabramatta Camden

Camden and Cabramatta are nearby areas with very different profiles. Cabramatta is far more diverse, with 56.2% of people born overseas and 71.7% using another language at home, compared to 23.5% and 23.4% in Camden. Camden is wealthier and more family-oriented; the typical weekly household income is $2,340, which is far higher than Cabramatta's $1,432. This is reflected in the housing, with 92.2% of Camden homes having three or more bedrooms and a much higher share of detached houses. Cabramatta is very walkable, while Camden is only somewhat walkable.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The income gap has widened significantly, and Camden now has a much higher share of people working or looking for work. The gap in language and overseas birth has also shifted, with Cabramatta's lead in these areas narrowing slightly since 2011. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in some ways, such as having roughly the same number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 32.7 pts higher in Cabramatta Other language: 48.2 pts higher in Cabramatta Participation: 25.3 pts higher in Camden Personal income: $481 higher in Camden Limited English: 22.0 pts higher in Cabramatta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cabramatta in Camden +46,839 larger in Camden gap widening

84,426 86th pct 131,265 99th pct

Median age in Cabramatta in Camden +6 yrs older in Cabramatta gap narrowing

39 yrs 50th pct 33 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.8%

17.3% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%

Marital status

45.0% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

35.3% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 32.5%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Cabramatta Camden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

38.7% Australia +34.6 pts ▸ 73.3%

22.5% Vietnam ◂ +22.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% India +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% England +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

8.2% Australian +23.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

6.8% English +21.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

26.3% Vietnamese ◂ +25.5 pts 0.8%

17.0% Chinese ◂ +14.5 pts 2.5%

4.2% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.2% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.9% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.8% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% German +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

21.9% English only +50.8 pts ▸ 72.7%

28.8% Vietnamese ◂ +28.1 pts 0.6%

5.1% Arabic ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

4.9% Cantonese ◂ +4.4 pts 0.6%

2.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +16.6 pts ▸ 58.7%

27.9% Buddhism ◂ +26.2 pts 1.6%

17.7% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

3.8% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.6% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cabramatta in Camden +0.15 more in Cabramatta

1.44 23rd pct 1.29 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cabramatta in Camden +21 more in Camden

21 54th pct 42 87th pct

Students in Cabramatta in Camden +17,249 more in Camden

14,060 84th pct 31,309 99th pct

Avg size in Cabramatta in Camden +76 larger in Camden

670 80th pct 745 87th pct

ICSEA in Cabramatta in Camden +50 higher in Camden

981 27th pct 1,031 57th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 56.9%

13.4% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

22.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.9 pts 8.6%

4.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

23.6% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

26.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 23.6%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.9% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.2% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.3% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.0% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.9% Creative arts even 2.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Cabramatta in Camden +$481 higher in Camden gap widening

$489 0th pct $970 78th pct

Household income in Cabramatta in Camden +$908 higher in Camden gap widening

$1,432 25th pct $2,340 90th pct

Family income in Cabramatta in Camden +$974 higher in Camden gap widening

$1,494 8th pct $2,468 76th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 18.7%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 8.4%

8.0% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

Personal income distribution

54.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 33.9%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

1.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

5.3% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.4% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None ◂ +0.3 pts 70.0%

14.8% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cabramatta in Camden +0.1 larger in Cabramatta gap narrowing

3.2 100th pct 3.1 95th pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 68.9%

21.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 12.4%

15.6% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Household size

24.4% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.1% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.8% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.1% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%

11.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cabramatta in Camden +$130 higher in Camden gap widening

$370 52nd pct $500 91st pct

Mortgage in Cabramatta in Camden +$550 higher in Camden gap widening

$1,950 57th pct $2,500 90th pct

People / bedroom in Cabramatta in Camden +0.20 higher in Cabramatta gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +23.2 pts ▸ 51.6%

35.5% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 24.8%

32.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 21.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.6% Other tenure even 1.6%

Types of homes

74.0% Separate house +18.6 pts ▸ 92.5%

12.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.8 pts 1.1%

12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 5.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 4 bedrooms +30.7 pts ▸ 58.1%

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 20.8%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 4.4%

10.6% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 54.7%

27.9% $200–$349 ◂ +18.8 pts 9.1%

8.5% $550–$749 +18.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

12.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.3 pts 3.6%

0.9% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

16.5% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

25.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.5 pts 13.6%

18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cabramatta in Camden +138 more in Camden

445 86th pct 583 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Cabramatta in Camden +0.83 more in Cabramatta

5.27 64th pct 4.44 47th pct

Departures/1k in Cabramatta in Camden +313.5 more in Cabramatta

1,340.6 64th pct 1,027.1 51st pct

PT routes in Cabramatta in Camden +17 more in Camden

21 35th pct 38 74th pct

How people get to work

49.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 47.6%

22.0% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

1.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 25.2%

14.6% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.5% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.8% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 7.0%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

5.8% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

4.0% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

4.9% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 8.2%

11.8% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 7.4%

8.2% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.9% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Sales workers even 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cabramatta in Camden +2.8 higher in Cabramatta

7.1 74th pct 4.3 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cabramatta in Camden +2.9 more in Cabramatta

6.9 76th pct 4.0 25th pct

15-min city in Cabramatta in Camden +48.7 pts higher in Cabramatta

89.9% 74th pct 41.2% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Cabramatta in Camden +37.7 pts higher in Cabramatta

83.1% 71st pct 45.4% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Cabramatta in Camden +23.7 pts higher in Cabramatta

99.4% 83rd pct 75.8% 34th pct

Walk to school in Cabramatta in Camden +33.3 pts higher in Cabramatta

95.3% 86th pct 62.0% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Cabramatta in Camden +16.5 pts higher in Cabramatta

100.0% 86th pct 83.5% 29th pct

Walk to health in Cabramatta in Camden +32.7 pts higher in Cabramatta

54.2% 56th pct 21.5% 10th pct

Amenities/1k in Cabramatta in Camden +0.7 more in Camden

9.8 11th pct 10.6 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Cabramatta in Camden +126 higher in Cabramatta

170 68th pct 43 40th pct

Mean slope in Cabramatta in Camden +1.2 pts higher in Camden

4.3% 27th pct 5.5% 53rd pct

Compare Cabramatta with nearby areas

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Compare Camden with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cabramatta vs Camden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10012/cabramatta/vs/SED10013/camden