Prairiewood NSW

Postcode 2176 · Fairfield LGA

Prairiewood is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Fairfield local government area (postcode 2176). With a population of 3,457, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Italian, Vietnamese, Chinese.

The median house price in Prairiewood is $1.4 million, having grown strongly 5.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $765,000 (+3.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $730. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Prairiewood is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 978, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 18 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 public hospitals. The crime rate in the Fairfield LGA is below average at 2,226 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Prairiewood offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 18.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability18.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+5.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education4/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
5.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$765K
3.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$433
POPULATION
3,457
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$1,478
Personal Income /wk$496
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Fairfield LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,226
Total Incidents4,724
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops18
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA978
Total Students1,288
Government1
Prairiewood High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 978
HOSPITALS (2)
Braeside Hospitalpublic
Fairfield Hospitalpublic
Data: 2025