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Fairfield 2165 suburb insights

Fairfield (2165) is a suburb in the Fairfield local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Fairfield: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Fairfield is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Fairfield?

Can I afford Fairfield?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Fairfield? Based on the suburb median of $440,000 (units) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$2,172/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
45.9%

Tight

Loan assumptions
$352,000 loan
20% deposit ($88,000)
30-year P&I

Repayments here would take 46% of the typical local household's gross income. Possible, but tight.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Fairfield45.9%
Sydney median income24.2%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Can I afford Fairfield?

Rental market in Fairfield

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 64 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.


Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$490per week
Sep 2025 · 64 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $350 per week (73 bonds)Mar 23: $380 per week (70 bonds)Jun 23: $400 per week (59 bonds)Sep 23: $450 per week (47 bonds)Dec 23: $420 per week (63 bonds)Mar 24: $450 per week (51 bonds)Jun 24: $462 per week (54 bonds)Sep 24: $450 per week (49 bonds)Dec 24: $485 per week (42 bonds)Mar 25: $485 per week (62 bonds)Jun 25: $450 per week (48 bonds)Sep 25: $490 per week (64 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Cabramatta2166
$430$60
2.7 km away
Villawood2163
$430$60
3.3 km away
Guildford2161
$550$60
3.4 km away
Wetherill Park2164
$550$60
3.8 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Fairfield Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Fairfield

91
PoorAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:12 AEST
Liverpool station · 7.9 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 36 · Fair

Air quality may affect sensitive groups. Check daily readings.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
22.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
35.3µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.0pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Liverpool station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Change

How might Fairfield change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2165

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2165. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Fairfield change?

Investor activity in Fairfield

2165 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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1
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Also in Fairfield

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Fairfield postcodes, or explore the full Fairfield suburb index.

Cabramatta 2166Fairfield Heights 2165Prairiewood 2176Villawood 2163

Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2165?
Fairfield is the primary suburb with postcode 2165 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Fairfield is the main locality.
Which local government area is Fairfield in?
Fairfield (2165) is located in the Fairfield local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Fairfield?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Fairfield (2165) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Fairfield flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Fairfield. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Fairfield?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Fairfield (2165), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Fairfield (2165) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Fairfield (2165). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Fairfield changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Fairfield (2165) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Fairfield in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Fairfield 2165: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Fairfield suburb index to compare nearby options.