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Cabramatta vs East Hills

Name: Cabramatta vs East Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Cabramatta profile · East Hills profile

Cabramatta East Hills

Cabramatta and East Hills are both large, nearby suburbs with populations over 83,000. Cabramatta is far more multicultural, with 56.2% of people born overseas and 71.7% using a language other than English at home. It also has a much higher share of people who speak little or no English (24.5%). In contrast, East Hills has higher typical incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,918 compared to $1,432 in Cabramatta. East Hills also has a more qualified workforce, with 23.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 13.4% in Cabramatta.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to housing and accessibility. Most homes in both areas are within a 15-minute walk of local amenities, and the share of people aged 65 and over is nearly identical at around 16%. However, some gaps have widened since 2011, particularly regarding income and employment. For example, the gap in typical weekly personal income has grown to $244, and the difference in the number of adults working or looking for work has increased to 11 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.2 pts higher in Cabramatta Born overseas: 21.8 pts higher in Cabramatta Limited English: 16.6 pts higher in Cabramatta Work from home: 14.2 pts higher in East Hills Family income: $687 higher in East Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cabramatta in East Hills +1,409 larger in Cabramatta gap widening

84,426 86th pct 83,017 85th pct

Median age in Cabramatta in East Hills +1 yrs older in Cabramatta gap narrowing

39 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 24.8%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.3% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

Marital status

45.0% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

35.3% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 32.2%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

5.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Cabramatta East Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

38.7% Australia +22.4 pts ▸ 61.1%

22.5% Vietnam ◂ +17.2 pts 5.3%

2.0% China +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

26.3% Vietnamese ◂ +19.2 pts 7.1%

8.2% Australian +12.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.8% English +11.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.0% Chinese ◂ +7.2 pts 9.8%

1.2% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.6% Greek +4.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Italian even 4.2%

0.9% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

21.9% English only +28.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

28.8% Vietnamese ◂ +21.6 pts 7.2%

5.1% Arabic +7.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

2.7% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.6% Hindi even 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 52.5%

27.9% Buddhism ◂ +23.0 pts 4.9%

17.7% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.8% Islam +9.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

0.6% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cabramatta in East Hills +0.26 more in East Hills

1.44 23rd pct 1.70 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cabramatta in East Hills +7 more in East Hills

21 54th pct 28 73rd pct

Students in Cabramatta in East Hills +791 more in Cabramatta

14,060 84th pct 13,269 79th pct

Avg size in Cabramatta in East Hills +196 larger in Cabramatta

670 80th pct 474 48th pct

ICSEA in Cabramatta in East Hills +48 higher in East Hills

981 27th pct 1,029 56th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

22.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.8 pts 10.7%

13.4% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.6% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.9% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.3% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

3.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences even 2.7%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cabramatta in East Hills +$244 higher in East Hills gap widening

$489 0th pct $733 32nd pct

Household income in Cabramatta in East Hills +$486 higher in East Hills gap widening

$1,432 25th pct $1,918 65th pct

Family income in Cabramatta in East Hills +$687 higher in East Hills gap widening

$1,494 8th pct $2,181 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 22.9%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%

8.0% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

54.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 42.9%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

6.2% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

4.4% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None ◂ +1.8 pts 68.5%

14.8% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cabramatta in East Hills +0.2 larger in Cabramatta gap narrowing

3.2 100th pct 3.0 90th pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 65.5%

21.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 15.0%

15.6% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Household size

24.4% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.1% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.1% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%

11.0% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

10.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cabramatta in East Hills +$110 higher in East Hills gap narrowing

$370 52nd pct $480 89th pct

Mortgage in Cabramatta in East Hills +$550 higher in East Hills gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Cabramatta in East Hills +0.10 higher in Cabramatta gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

35.5% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 27.7%

32.6% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.6% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

74.0% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 69.9%

12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 5.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms even 39.5%

27.3% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 11.3%

10.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 35.6%

27.9% $200–$349 ◂ +16.8 pts 11.1%

8.5% $550–$749 +18.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

12.9% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.9% $750 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.5% $3,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.8%

25.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.9 pts 15.2%

18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cabramatta in East Hills +39 more in East Hills

445 86th pct 484 87th pct

Stops/1k in Cabramatta in East Hills +0.56 more in East Hills

5.27 64th pct 5.83 75th pct

Departures/1k in Cabramatta in East Hills +199.3 more in East Hills

1,340.6 64th pct 1,539.9 71st pct

PT routes in Cabramatta in East Hills +1 more in Cabramatta

21 35th pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

49.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.2 pts 35.8%

22.0% Worked at home +14.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

1.9% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 33.6%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

10.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

9.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.2% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 6.8%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

5.8% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

4.9% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

4.0% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 6.6%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 7.3%

8.2% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cabramatta in East Hills +0.4 higher in Cabramatta

7.1 74th pct 6.7 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cabramatta in East Hills +0.3 more in Cabramatta

6.9 76th pct 6.7 71st pct

15-min city in Cabramatta in East Hills +0.3 pts higher in Cabramatta

89.9% 74th pct 89.6% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Cabramatta in East Hills +8.2 pts higher in Cabramatta

83.1% 71st pct 74.9% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Cabramatta in East Hills even

99.4% 83rd pct 99.3% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Cabramatta in East Hills +1.3 pts higher in Cabramatta

95.3% 86th pct 94.0% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Cabramatta in East Hills +0.3 pts higher in Cabramatta

100.0% 86th pct 99.6% 71st pct

Walk to health in Cabramatta in East Hills +1.2 pts higher in East Hills

54.2% 56th pct 55.4% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Cabramatta in East Hills +1.6 more in East Hills

9.8 11th pct 11.4 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Cabramatta in East Hills +19 higher in Cabramatta

170 68th pct 150 64th pct

Mean slope in Cabramatta in East Hills +0.7 pts higher in East Hills

4.3% 27th pct 5.0% 41st pct

Compare Cabramatta with nearby areas

Liverpool Fairfield Prospect Granville Macquarie Fields Bankstown Holsworthy East Hills

Compare East Hills with nearby areas

Bankstown Lakemba Holsworthy Oatley Auburn Fairfield Canterbury Strathfield

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cabramatta vs East Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10012/cabramatta/vs/SED10027/east-hills