Is Fairfield or Fairfield Heights more expensive?

Fairfield has the higher median house price ($1.19M) compared with $1.15M in Fairfield Heights.

Which is better for renters — Fairfield or Fairfield Heights?

Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Fairfield and $600/wk in Fairfield Heights, making Fairfield Heights the more affordable rental market.

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

Fairfield has 9 schools in the postcode, and Fairfield Heights has 9. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Both suburbs sit in the same tier — the table below highlights where each one leads.

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Fairfield

2165

Fairfield

Fairfield Heights

2165

Comparison of Fairfield (2165) and Fairfield Heights (2165) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Fairfield	Fairfield Heights
SAFETYSafety Fairfield Heights leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	C(0)	B-▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	2.5%	2.5%
FAMILYFamily
Sub-grade	D(-1)	D(-1)
SEIFA advantage decile	1/10	1/10
Schools in postcode	9	9
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B-▲(0)
Median house price	$1.19M	$1.15M
Median unit price	$440K	$800K
Median weekly rent	$600/wk	$600/wk
Annual price growth	+24.5%▲	+8.2%
LIFESTYLELifestyle
Sub-grade	C+(0)	C+(0)
Walkability percentile	54	54

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Is Fairfield or Fairfield Heights more expensive?: Fairfield has the higher median house price ($1.19M) compared with $1.15M in Fairfield Heights.
Which is better for renters — Fairfield or Fairfield Heights?: Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Fairfield and $600/wk in Fairfield Heights, making Fairfield Heights the more affordable rental market.
Is Fairfield or Fairfield Heights at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Fairfield vs Fairfield Heights?: Fairfield has 9 schools in the postcode, and Fairfield Heights has 9. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

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