Fairfield QLD

Postcode 4103 · Brisbane LGA

Fairfield is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4103). With a population of 3,106, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $118K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Fairfield is $1.2 million, having surged 19% over the past year. Units have a median price of $580,000 (+10.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $685. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,100.

Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 28 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Fairfield offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +19.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability10.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+19.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,338
Mean Income$78,140
Earners3,840
YoY Change-0.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
19% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$580K
10.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$410
POPULATION
3,106
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,267
Personal Income /wk$973
Mortgage /mth$2,100
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops28
Fairfield station, platform 1
Data: 2024