Thinking about buying your first home in Fairfield West (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 West 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 West a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Fairfield West (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 West suits established families and upsizers who want a large separate house, a median of $1,185,000 buys into a suburb that is 88% detached homes on reasonably sized blocks. With 19 parks and five supermarkets within 1.6 km, daily errands are manageable. The suburb skews young, with a median age of 36, so you will find plenty of families in a similar life stage nearby. Air quality is clean, with a 12-month median AQI of 36.
Who would not love it
First home buyers should know upfront that the median house price sits well above the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme threshold, so stamp duty concessions are off the table here. The SEIFA disadvantage decile of 1 out of 10 reflects genuine socioeconomic pressure across the area. School quality is a real concern, with a mean ICSEA of 912 across nine public schools, sitting noticeably below the national average of 1000. There are no gyms recorded within 1.6 km, and walkability sits at only the 53rd percentile.
What to verify before you bid
- The 18.8% year-on-year median price movement is based on 101 sales. Confirm comparable sales on your specific street before treating that figure as reliable for your block. - Check Fairfield Council's flood mapping for your exact lot. The data block does not record flood risk, which warrants a direct council inquiry before exchange. - Inspect the specific school catchment boundaries, given the mean ICSEA of 912. Individual school scores vary, so verify which primary and secondary schools your address feeds into.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Fairfield West?
BOCSAR · FAIRFIELD WEST 2165
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K2,68112 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−67%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Fairfield
Within LGA: Fairfield
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT39%86 reports
ASSAULT36%80 reports
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT25%55 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED66%
NON-DOMESTIC34%
Across 77 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 West
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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$550▲$60
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$550▲$60
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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 West is the primary suburb with postcode 2165 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Fairfield West is the main locality.
Which local government area is Fairfield West in?
Fairfield West (2165) is located in the Fairfield local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Fairfield West?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Fairfield West (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 West flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Fairfield West. 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 West?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Fairfield West (2165), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Fairfield West (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 West (2165). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Fairfield West changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Fairfield West (2165) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
