Fairfield West
NSW 2165 · Fairfield
12,981 (2021) → 13,552 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Fairfield local government area (est. 193,934 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Fairfield West is a stable suburb in Fairfield, NSW 2165, about 26km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.22M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 24km inland. Fairfield West has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 90/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Iraq (18.04%), Vietnam (12.7%), Cambodia (2.91%), Lebanon (1.26%), New Zealand (1.07%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (18.92%), Arabic (11.23%), Spanish (3.02%), Khmer (2.71%), Cantonese (1.72%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 990 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Westfields Sports High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 971
- Fairfield West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 925
- Fairvale High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 918
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mary MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 934
- Smithfield West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 911
- Fairvale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 906
- King Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 991
- Canley Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 936
- Smithfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 951
- Aspect Western Sydney School, SmithfieldPrimary · Independent · 1.9km
- St Gertrude's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1002
- Canley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 972
- William Stimson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 976
- Prairiewood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 980
- Fairfield Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 896
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Fairfield West
Is Fairfield West safe?
Fairfield West has a residential safety score of 90/100, 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 2,681 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Fairfield West?
In Fairfield West, the median house price is $1.22M and the median unit price is $626K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Fairfield West from Sydney CBD?
Fairfield West is about 26.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 90 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Fairfield West?
Fairfield West has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 938 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Fairfield West?
Fairfield West has a transport score of 64/100 and 58 bus stops.