Fairfield West
NSWFairfield West is a growing suburb in NSW with 12,981 residents.
- SAL code
- 11483
- SA2
- 127021516
- Population
- 12,981
Fairfield West, NSW had 12,981 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 63.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 36.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 19 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
?12,981
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.8%
3yr: +4.1% · 10yr: +15.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,428/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?9.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
1 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?19
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?54
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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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Fairfield - West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Fairfield West suburb alone is ~12,981 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,341 to 22,247 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Fairfield WPS77.1%
- Fairvale PS 20.3%
- Smithfield WPS 5.7%
- King Park PS 0.4%
- Smithfield PS 0.1%
- Fairfield Hts PS 0.0%
- Prairievale PS 0.0%
Secondary
Westfields Sp HS70.0%
- Fairvale HS 24.2%
- Prairiewood HS 5.7%
- St Johns Park HS 0.2%
- Canley Vale HS 0.0%
- Fairfield 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 1.5%Almost entirely detached houses (90.6%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage), built for families (51% are 3 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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 83.7% | 2.69 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 9.6% | 0.31 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.0% | 0.10 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.5% | 0.08 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.1% | 0.04 km² |
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.