Thinking about buying your first home in Fairfield Heights (2165)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Fairfield Heights is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Fairfield Heights a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Fairfield Heights (2165) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Fairfield Heights suits established families or upsizers who want a freestanding house in western Sydney and can comfortably clear the $1,150,000 median without leaning on the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme, which does not apply here. The suburb skews toward owner-occupiers in their late thirties, and 19 parks within 1.6 kilometres gives families genuine outdoor space. Air quality is healthy at a median AQI of 36, and 25 childcare services nearby means early-education options are plentiful.
Who would not love it
First home buyers should know upfront that neither the house nor unit median qualifies for stamp duty assistance, and the SEIFA decile of 1 out of 10 signals concentrated disadvantage that affects local services and school resourcing. The mean ICSEA of 912 across nine public schools sits well below the national average of 1000. There are no gyms recorded within 1.6 kilometres, walkability sits at the 53rd percentile, and a renter share of 49 per cent means the neighbourhood feels less settled than the ownership rate implies.
What to verify before you bid
- The unit median of $800,000 rests on only 15 sales. Treat that figure with caution and pull comparable sales individually before you rely on it for valuation or borrowing purposes. - Check the specific lot against Fairfield Council's flood and bushfire mapping. Bushfire-prone land covers 2.5 per cent of the postcode, so confirm whether your target property sits within that area. - Request ICSEA scores for the exact school your children would attend, as the mean of 912 masks variation across the five primary and three secondary schools in the postcode.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Fairfield Heights?
BOCSAR · FAIRFIELD HEIGHTS 2165
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K3,93012 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−51%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Fairfield
Within LGA: Fairfield
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT49%105 reports
ASSAULT28%60 reports
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT23%48 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED69%
NON-DOMESTIC31%
Across 55 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Fairfield Heights
31
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:22 AEST
Liverpool station · 7.9 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 36 · Fair
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
7.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
13.6µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
2.5pphm
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.
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
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$430▼$60
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$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.
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.
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Fairfield Heights is the primary suburb with postcode 2165 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Fairfield Heights is the main locality.
Which local government area is Fairfield Heights in?
Fairfield Heights (2165) is located in the Fairfield local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Fairfield Heights?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Fairfield Heights (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 Heights flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Fairfield Heights. 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 Heights?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Fairfield Heights (2165), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Fairfield Heights (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 Heights (2165). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Fairfield Heights changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Fairfield Heights (2165) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
