NSW · Fairfield Council
Fairfield West, 2165
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Fairfield, Fairfield West is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
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. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability.
Population
- Population
- 12,981
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,428
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 157 of 3,719
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 35.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 376 / 251 / 161
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)
- 925
- Against the person
- 234
- Against property
- 257
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.9%
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 914
- Fairfield West Public SchoolPrimary
- Fairvale High SchoolSecondary
- Westfields Sports High SchoolSecondary
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
107 public transport stops in this suburb
- Thorney Rd At Baragoola St
- Thorney Rd At Hawkesbury St
- Thorney Rd Before Gregory St
- Thorney Rd Opp Fairvale High School
- Thorney Rd Opp Hambly 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).
107 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 KENDALL STREET FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 LENTON AVENUE FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 VAN DIEMAN CRESCENT FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure303 HAMILTON ROAD FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading366 HAMILTON ROAD FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 VAN DIEMAN CRESCENT FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Withdrawn
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health services facility27 ATHERTON STREET FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure42 CHADWICK CRESCENT FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 DE WITT PLACE FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure421 HAMILTON ROAD FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care; Retail Premise368 HAMILTON ROAD FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Under Assessment
August 2025
- Demolition; Residential Accommodation8 ADINA CLOSE FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure1 GREENVALE STREET FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 KALORA AVENUE FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation24A AINSLIE STREET FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Withdrawn
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure419 HAMILTON ROAD FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure27 CORONA ROAD FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia27 ATHERTON STREET FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Withdrawn
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 ADINA CLOSE FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
2024· 21 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 BRAMLEY STREET FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure22 LYNESTA AVENUE FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure419 HAMILTON ROAD FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Swimming pool47 ATHERTON STREET FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 QUIROS AVENUE FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 MCGEE PLACE FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure22 LYNESTA AVENUE FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 GREENVALE STREET FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool419 HAMILTON ROAD FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)8 GIRRA STREET FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing62 HAWKESBURY STREET FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 JAFFA STREET FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)19 BARAGOOLA STREET FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 JAFFA STREET FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 GURNEY CRESCENT FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
June 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah25 TYRELL CRESCENT FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure8 DUNSTAN STREET FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 PATERSON CRESCENT FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia70 TASMAN PARADE FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 BRAMLEY STREET FAIRFIELD WEST 2165Determined
February 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)19 BARAGOOLA STREET FAIRFIELD WEST 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
72 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- 21 Kalora AvBus stop
- 34 Kalora AvBus stop
- Esperance Reserve, King RdBus stop
- Fairfield West Public School, Hamilton RdBus stop
- Fairvale High School, Thorney RdBus stop
- Hamilton Rd after Nangar StBus stop
- Hamilton Rd after The BoulevardeBus stop
- Hamilton Rd at Currey PlBus stop
- Hamilton Rd at Grenada 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
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Atherton ParkPark
- Avery ParkPark
- Chadwick ParkPark
- Dwyer ParkPark
- Flinders ParkPark
- Garran ParkPark
- Hamersley ParkPark
- Lynesta ParkPark
- Margaret ParkPark
- Rosina 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
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)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
- 52.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1676th in Australia
- State rank
- 536th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #148 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #374 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 21 Kalora Avamenitiesbus_stop
- 34 Kalora Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Colesamenities368 Hamilton Roadsupermarket
- Dwyer Park Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Esperance Reserve, King Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Fairfield West Post Officeamenities370 Hamilton Roadpost_office
- Fairfield West Public School, Hamilton Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.