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Fairfield - West
NSWFairfield - West is a growing suburb in NSW with 22,247 residents.
- SA2 code
- 127021516
- State
- NSW
Population
22,247
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+3.8%
3yr: +4.1% · 10yr: +15.2%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$450/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,373/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Fairfield - West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +4.1%5yr: +3.8%10yr: +15.2%Total: +36.1%
Population grew from 16,341 to 22,247 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.5%Almost entirely detached houses (77.3%), mixed tenure (58% own or mortgage), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 77%
Townhouses 19%
4,431 houses1,081 townhouses217 apartments
Tenure
Owned 31%
Mortgage 27%
Renting 42%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
188 (3.3%)
2 bed
710 (12.4%)
3 bed
2,785 (48.5%)
4 bed
1,463 (25.5%)
5 bed
487 (8.5%)
6+ bed
107 (1.9%)