NSW · Fairfield Council
Fairfield East, 2165
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Fairfield East is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Fairfield with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,198
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,212
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 84 of 1,544
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Employment rate
- 34.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 166 / 183 / 237
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 275
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 370
- Against the person
- 94
- Against property
- 103
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions608
- Domestic Violence Related Assault204
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment262
- Malicious Damage To Property185
- Transport Regulatory Offences354
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 913
- Verona SchoolSpecial
- Villawood North Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
92 public transport stops in this suburb
- Normanby Rd Opp Peppercorn Av
- Normanby St Before Belmore St
- Tangerine St At Macarthur St
- Villawood Aged Care Facility, Normanby St
- Villawood North Public School, Tangerine St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
80 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
May 2026
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading708-712 WOODVILLE ROAD FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 TANGERINE STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry44-46 MANDARIN STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure121 RIVER AVENUE FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Under Assessment
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure16 COCKBURN CRESCENT FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 JAMES STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)28 VERON STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry44-46 MANDARIN STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation84 TANGERINE STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industryUnit 1, 5-7 Malta Street Fairfield East NSW 2165Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry125 LISBON STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure105 TANGERINE STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 DUNROSSIL AVENUE FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 MONTROSE AVENUE FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign; General industry63-69 MALTA STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
August 2025
- Demolition68 CAMPBELL STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses11 NORMANBY STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure24 FAIRFIELD STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure20-22 FAIRFIELD STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry44-46 MANDARIN STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)28 VERON STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure105 TANGERINE STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)12 NORMANBY STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 CAMPBELL STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure105 TANGERINE STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Withdrawn
- Industrial development; Hours of operation and trading110 FAIRFIELD STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Under Assessment
January 2025
- Subdivision96 SEVILLE STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station12-18 FAIRFIELD STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care1 MACARTHUR STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
September 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses11 NORMANBY STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)45 VICTORY STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)43 VICTORY STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
June 2024
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading708-712 WOODVILLE ROAD FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 NORMANBY STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool23 LOFTUS STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry63-69 MALTA STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
September 2023
- Residential flat building15 LUPIN AVENUE FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
June 2023
- Demolition; Centre based childcare89 MANDARIN STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
- Industrial development12-18 FAIRFIELD STREET FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing187 THE HORSLEY DRIVE FAIRFIELD EAST 2165Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Fairfield St after Mandarin StBus stop
- Fairfield St after Victory StBus stop
- Fairfield St before Victory StBus stop
- Fairfield St opp Donald StBus stop
- Fairfield St opp Ellis PdeBus stop
- Fairfield St opp Matthes StBus stop
- Tangerine St after Normanby StBus stop
- Tangerine St at Campbell StBus stop
- Tangerine St at Hercules StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blackford ParkPark
- Cockburn Crescent ReservePark
- Hamilton Grove ParkPark
- Hanson Street ReservePark
- Landon Street ReservePark
- Lisbon ParkPark
- MacArthur ParkPark
- Malta Street ReservePark
- Mandarin Drainage ReservePark
- Montrose ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- St Marina Child Care CentreCampbell Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 49.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1963rd in Australia
- State rank
- 630th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #172 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #430 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Anytime FitnessamenitiesUnit 6 708 Woodville Road, Fairfield Eastfitness_centre
- Australia RestaurantamenitiesFairfield Streetrestaurant
- Autobarnamenities708-712 Woodville Road, Fairfield Eastcar_parts
- BPamenitiesfuel
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Fairfield St after Mandarin Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Fairfield St after Victory Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Fairfield St before Victory Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.