Fairfield

NSW 2165 · Fairfield

18,596 (2021) → 19,627 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Fairfield local government area (est. 193,934 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

18,596

Population

$1.27M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Fairfield is a moderate growth suburb in Fairfield, NSW 2165, about 24km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.27M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 95/100, and is about 21km inland. Fairfield has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.

23.5 km

To Sydney CBD

21.3 km

To coast

$700/wk

Median rent (house)

450 m

To nearest station

Demographics

18,596

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Fairfield LGA population (est. 2025)193,934

Median household income (weekly)$1,092

vs NSW median-41.0%

Bachelor degree or higher30.7%

Born in Australia27.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,390 / 2,747 / 800

Top countries of birth: Iraq (22.59%), Vietnam (9.82%), China (2.74%), Cambodia (2.12%), Philippines (1.63%)

Top languages: Arabic (16.72%), Vietnamese (12.03%), Mandarin (2.97%), Cantonese (2.77%), Spanish (2.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.27M+14.3%

Median house (2025)

$450K+1.9%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $580 wk

Rental yield (house)2.9%

Days on market (house)39 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling134/100k

Steal from dwelling145/100k

Motor vehicle theft145/100k

Domestic assault511/100k

Robbery54/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,267 (all categories, latest year)12,191 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

242

Within 10km8 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 994 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1006
Patrician Brothers' College FairfieldSecondary · CatholicICSEA 980
Warakirri CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 913
Fairfield Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 910
Fairvale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 906
Fairfield Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 896
Fairfield High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 889
Indie School FairfieldSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Canley Vale High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 959
Verona SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 894
Yennora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 936
Villawood North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 939
Pal Buddhist SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1018
Fairvale High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 918
Canley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 972
Carramar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 953
Lansvale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 974
St Gertrude's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1002
Fairfield West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 925
Smithfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 951

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

67Bus

CBD commute (est.)55 min (train)

Peak train frequency61/hr

Nearest train stationFairfield (450 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.8°C

Summer max

17.8°C

Winter max

920mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

193 in suburbSupermarkets

197 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5014 in suburbParks

217 in suburbPlaygrounds

82 in suburbPools

112 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

63 in suburbGPs

72 in suburbPharmacies

31 in suburbChildcare

31 in suburbLibraries

13020 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalFairfield Hospital (4.6 km)

Nearest vet3.4 km

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (20.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.36%

Projected population 204121,453

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Fairfield

Fairfield Heights$1.44M74transport Canley Vale$1.42M95transport Carramar$1.53M95transport Fairfield East$800K82transport Fairfield West$1.32M64transport Canley Heights$1.22M73transport

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Frequently asked questions about Fairfield

Is Fairfield safe?

Fairfield has a residential safety score of 67/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 12,191 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Fairfield?

In Fairfield, the median house price is $1.27M and the median unit price is $450K. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Fairfield from Sydney CBD?

Fairfield is about 23.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 55 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Fairfield?

Fairfield has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 929 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Fairfield?

Fairfield has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 67 bus stops.