Fairfield
Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.
Safety
26.9violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents
500 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 18,596 residents (Census 2021).
More recorded incidents than 86% of 581 suburbs on this map.
Violence 13 · Property 13.9 · Domestic assault 5.2 per 1,000 residents.
Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.
Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.
Housing
$615median weekly rent
Lower rent than 87% of 662 suburbs on this map.
1 bed $458 · 2 bed $580 · 3 bed $656 · House $670 · Flat $560
Median sale price $1,165,000 (DCJ).
Median age 40. 58% of households rent. 57% of families have children. (Census 2021)
Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2165, Jun 2026 quarter.
Transit
43% within 800 m of a stop
Less of the suburb near a stop than 52% of 326 suburbs on this map.
Nearby: Canley Vale Station (Rail), Carramar Station (Rail), Fairfield Station (Rail).
Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.
Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.
Backgrounds
28%born in Australia
Lower share born in Australia than 98% of 659 suburbs on this map.
Top ancestries: Vietnamese 11%, Chinese 10%, Australian 7%.
Most common language other than English: Arabic.
Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.
Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.