Fairfield Heights NSW

Postcode 2165 · Fairfield LGA

Fairfield Heights is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Fairfield local government area (postcode 2165). With a population of 8,269, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $67K per year, with an average household size of 3.4 people. The most common occupations are labourers, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Vietnamese, Chinese, Australian.

The median house price in Fairfield Heights is $2.4 million, having surged 81.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $901,000 (+2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $630. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Fairfield LGA is below average at 2,226 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Fairfield Heights offers a gross rental yield of 1.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.4M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 35.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +81.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.4M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability35.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+81.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.4M
81.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$901K
2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
8,269
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size3.4
HH Income /wk$1,285
Personal Income /wk$431
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Fairfield LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,226
Total Incidents4,724
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops9
Station St After Sackville St
Station St At Granville St
Station St Opp Fairfield Heights Park
Station St Opp Fairfield Heights Public School
Data: 2026