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Fairfield
NSWFairfield is a stable suburb in NSW with 19,302 residents.
- SA2 code
- 127021515
- State
- NSW
Population
19,302
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+2.2%
3yr: +7.2% · 10yr: +6.0%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$367/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,087/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Fairfield (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +7.2%5yr: +2.2%10yr: +6.0%Total: +29.6%
Population grew from 14,897 to 19,302 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.8%Mostly detached houses (44%), rental-heavy (60.1% renting), built for families (42% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 44%
Townhouses 15%
Apartments 41%
2,299 houses800 townhouses2,130 apartments
Tenure
Owned 22%
Mortgage 18%
Renting 60%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
421 (7.4%)
2 bed
2,403 (42.0%)
3 bed
1,820 (31.8%)
4 bed
743 (13.0%)
5 bed
259 (4.5%)
6+ bed
77 (1.3%)