Fairfield West NSW

Postcode 2165 · Fairfield LGA

Fairfield West is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Fairfield local government area (postcode 2165). With a population of 12,981, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 3.4 people. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Vietnamese, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Fairfield West is $1.2 million, having risen modestly 0.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $580,000 (+1.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $630. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Fairfield West is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 931, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 47 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 West offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 16.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability16.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+0.8% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$45,045
Mean Income$53,183
Earners9,913
YoY Change+10.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
0.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$580K
1.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$440
POPULATION
12,981
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size3.4
HH Income /wk$1,428
Personal Income /wk$476
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Fairfield LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,226
Total Incidents4,724
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops47
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA931
Total Students3,403
Government3
Westfields Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 967
Fairvale High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 912
Fairfield West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 914
Data: 2026