NSW · Fairfield Council
Fairfield, 2165
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Fairfield is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. 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.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while community and employment and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 18,596
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,092
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 536 of 6,510
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 28.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 657 / 800 / 2,747
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)
- 1,325
- Against the person
- 335
- Against property
- 368
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.8%
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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 902
- Fairfield Heights Public SchoolPrimary
- Fairfield High SchoolSecondary
- Fairfield Public SchoolPrimary
- Fairvale Public SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Patrician Brothers' College FairfieldSecondary
- Warakirri CollegeSpecial
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
127 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Dale St
- FTB The Crescent
- Fairfield Station
- LFT P1
- STR P1
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).
199 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Boarding house; Erection of a new structure46 KENYON STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care31 HAROLD STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care50 POLDING STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility29 VINE STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2A MALABAR STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure12 ORCHARD ROAD FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 FREDERICK STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Function centre42 Polding street Fairfield NSWAdditional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 JOYCE STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision9A LAWRENCE STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
- Subdivision22 RICHARDSON STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Building identification sign1-29 COURT ROAD FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
- Educational establishment; Tertiary institution; Hours of operation and trading1-29 COURT ROAD FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 RIVERVIEW ROAD FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)46A STATION STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Additional Information Requested
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading3 THE CRESCENT FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
January 2026
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School268 THE HORSLEY DRIVE FAIRFIELD 2165Under Assessment
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)32 HUBERT STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 CROSBY CRESCENT FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
November 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 43 WARE STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Withdrawn
- Subdivision524 THE HORSLEY DRIVE FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)32 HUBERT STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision46 COURT ROAD FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care26 CUNNINGHAME STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 CODRINGTON STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 CODRINGTON STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station130 HAMILTON ROAD FAIRFIELD 2165Withdrawn
July 2025
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading49-61 SPENCER STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
- Subdivision46 COURT ROAD FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure75 HAMILTON ROAD FAIRFIELD 2165Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise197 HAMILTON ROAD FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house26 POLDING STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 CROSBY CRESCENT FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 LUDGATE STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 MYDDLETON AVENUE FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 FREDERICK STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia23 ETON STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
March 2025
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation22 BELL CRESCENT FAIRFIELD 2165Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation15 CUNNINGHAME STREET FAIRFIELD 2165Additional Information Requested
January 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure92 SMART STREET FAIRFIELD 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
176 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
Fairfield
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Kym BakehouseBakery
54 Smart Street, Fairfield
- Commonwealth BankBank
Unit G12 54 Smart Street, Fairfield
- WestpacBank
Smart Street, Fairfield
- Bar
- Divine NailsBeauty salon
Unit G57
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- SafeerBureau De Change
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ace ReservePark
- Barbara Street Children's PlaygroundPark
- Crescent ParkPark
- Fairfield ParkPark
- Fairfield Road ParkPark
- Hamilton ParkPark
- Hemingway ReservePark
- Kinta ParkPark
- Nelson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Fairfield Dental CareHarris Streetdentist
- Fairfield Medical Centreclinic
- MP Medical CentreNelson Streetdoctor
- MyHealth Medical CentreSmart Streetdoctor
- Soul Pattinson ChemistSmart Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Fairfield Railway Station groupGreat Southern Railway, FairfieldSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Brighter Beginnings Early EducationStation Streetchildcare
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)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 58.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 979th in Australia
- State rank
- 323rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #121 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #227 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 135 Hamilton Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 168 Hamilton Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 24/7 Gymamenitiesfitness_centre
- 510 The Horsley Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Alan St opp Court Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Aldiamenitiessupermarket
- AmplifonamenitiesUnit G7 54 Smart Street, Fairfieldhearing_aids
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia PostamenitiesUnit G10 54 Smart Street, Fairfieldpost_office
- Australian Christian Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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