Fairfield
QLD 4103 · Brisbane
3,106 (2021) → 3,369 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Fairfield is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4103, about 4km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Fairfield are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 88/100, and is about 17km inland. Fairfield has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4103 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.96%), New Zealand (2.12%), India (2.06%), China (1.35%), USA (1.35%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.64%), Vietnamese (1.55%), Greek (1.48%), Spanish (1.38%), Portuguese (0.87%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1096 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Yeronga State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1011
- Junction Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1104
- Brisbane South State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1137
- Mary Immaculate Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1040
- Our Lady's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1048
- Yeronga State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1126
- St Ita's Regional Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1137
- St Sebastian's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1113
- Dutton Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1118
- Australian International Islamic College - Buranda CampusCombined · Independent · 1.7km
- Buranda State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1127
- St Laurence's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1117
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Fairfield
Is Fairfield safe?
Fairfield has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Fairfield from Brisbane CBD?
Fairfield is about 4.1 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Fairfield?
Fairfield has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Fairfield?
Fairfield has a transport score of 88/100 and 28 bus stops.