Fairfield (NSW)
NSWFairfield (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 18,596 residents.
- SAL code
- 11480
- SA2
- 127021515
- Population
- 18,596
Fairfield (NSW), NSW had 18,596 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 40.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 59.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 44.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?18,596
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.2%
3yr: +7.2% · 10yr: +6.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,092/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?12.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?16
11 long day, 5 OSHC, 2 family
Parks & green space
?17
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?58
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Fairfield (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Fairfield (NSW) suburb alone is ~18,596 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,897 to 19,302 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Fairfield PS61.2%
- Fairvale PS 24.4%
- Fairfield Hts PS 10.6%
- Villawood NPS 2.4%
- Smithfield PS 1.2%
- Guildford WPS 0.0%
Secondary
Fairfield HS82.2%
- Fairvale HS 15.2%
- Chester Hill HS 2.4%
- Merrylands HS 0.2%
- Canley Vale HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.7%Mostly detached houses (44.9%), rental-heavy (59.6% renting), built for families (41% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 41.9% | 1.86 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 25.1% | 1.11 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 8.9% | 0.39 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.2% | 0.37 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.6% | 0.21 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 3.3% | 0.14 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.9% | 0.13 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.8% | 0.12 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.1% | 0.05 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.04 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 9,109 m² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 6,342 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.