Fairlight
NSW 2094 · Northern Beaches
6,141 (2021) → 6,637 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Fairlight is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2094, about 11km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.94M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 58/100, and is right by the coast. Fairlight has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (11.46%), New Zealand (2.33%), USA (2.3%), South Africa (2.13%), Ireland (0.98%)
Top languages: French (1.37%), Spanish (1.34%), German (1.12%), Portuguese (1.11%), Italian (0.68%)
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:
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: BOCSAR · 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 1136 (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)
- Manly West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1142
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1158
- Stella Maris College Benedict CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.1km
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls CampusSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1109
- Royal Far West SchoolCombined · Government · 1.4km
- Manly Village Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1145
- Stella Maris CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1124
- St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1169
- St Kieran's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1126
- Manly Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1122
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys CampusSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1115
- Balgowlah Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1171
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Fairlight
Is Fairlight safe?
Fairlight has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,449 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Fairlight?
In Fairlight, the median house price is $3.94M and the median unit price is $1.77M. Median weekly house rent is $1,700.
How far is Fairlight from Sydney CBD?
Fairlight is about 10.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Fairlight?
Fairlight has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Fairlight?
Fairlight has a transport score of 58/100 and 36 bus stops.