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Fairfield - East
NSWFairfield - East is a stable suburb in NSW with 16,405 residents.
- SA2 code
- 125031480
- State
- NSW
Population
16,405
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+1.1%
3yr: +3.9% · 10yr: +3.7%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$300/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,187/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Fairfield - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +3.9%5yr: +1.1%10yr: +3.7%Total: +25.3%
Population grew from 13,096 to 16,405 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 11.6%Predominantly detached houses (66.9%), mixed tenure (54% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Houses 67%
Apartments 24%
2,968 houses395 townhouses1,076 apartments
Tenure
Owned 26%
Mortgage 28%
Renting 46%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
513 (11.6%)
2 bed
1,100 (24.8%)
3 bed
1,595 (35.9%)
4 bed
829 (18.7%)
5 bed
289 (6.5%)
6+ bed
112 (2.5%)