The most common other countries of birth were Vietnam 18.0%, China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) 3.7%, Iraq 3.5%, Lebanon 2.6% and Philippines 2.1%.

Other languages spoken at home included Vietnamese 21.5%, Arabic 12.2%, Cantonese 3.4%, Mandarin 3.0% and Spanish 2.7%.

Fairfield Precinct Park is adjacent to those residing in the suburb's northern outskirts.

[4] Residents have referred to Carramar as "the forgotten suburb" due to it having damaged footpaths, scarce street lighting and no disabled access for its train station.

To improve the suburb, Fairfield City Council had planned in 2018 to establish a 3,200m2 park in between Carramar and Villawood.