Fairfield Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Fairfield Heights NSW is 8,269 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fairfield Heights is $431 per week ($22,412 per year). Median rent in Fairfield Heights is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Fairfield Heights has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Fairfield Heights has a population density of 5,609 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fairfield Heights is Iraq. The most common religion is Catholic (35.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fairfield Heights is $2,167.

There were 65 recorded offences in Fairfield Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (18 offences).

Population
8,269
Census 2021
Median income
$431/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Fairfield Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Fairfield Heights is $431 a week, 44% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,142nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 35.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFairfield HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$431/wk$765/wk −44%$766/wk
Household income$1,285/wk$1,704/wk −25%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income35.0%22.6% +12.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Fairfield Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Fairfield Heights Population

8,269 residents at the 2021 Census.

Fairfield Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$431/wk
$22,412 per year
Ranked 8,721 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 1.1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Fairfield Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

35% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: stressed.

Household income $1,285/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 35.0%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Fairfield Heights against your income

About $5,568 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $835/wk
Rent share 35.0%

Fairfield Heights Schools

31
schools nearby
20
government
947
avg ICSEA score
17,937
total students
Cerdon College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,001 students
1041
ICSEA
Aspect Western Sydney School Independent
Combined · U · 167 students
1039
ICSEA
Pal Buddhist School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 109 students
1032
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1012
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 691 students
997
ICSEA
St Gertrude's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 632 students
992
ICSEA
Canley Vale Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 752 students
973
ICSEA
Patrician Brothers' College Fairfield Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students
969
ICSEA
Westfields Sports High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,538 students
967
ICSEA
Canley Vale High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,651 students
954
ICSEA
Cabramatta West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 477 students
950
ICSEA
Cabramatta Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 435 students
950
ICSEA
Smithfield Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 517 students
948
ICSEA
Guildford West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 366 students
945
ICSEA
Canley Heights Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 529 students
935
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Fairfield Heights, with a map

Fairfield Heights Map

Fairfield Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Fairfield Heights, New South Wales: 33.8671°S, 150.9415°E

Fairfield Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (31)

People in Fairfield Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (4,033) Female 51.2% (4,239)

Population Density

5,609
people per km²
8,269 people · 1.5 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$1,349
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Iraq
28.4%
Vietnam
8.8%
Cambodia
2.9%
China
1.6%
Lebanon
1.3%
Italy
1.2%
Philippines
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
14.4%
Vietnamese
11.5%
Khmer
2.7%
Cantonese
2.1%
Spanish
1.8%
Mandarin
1.7%
Serbian
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Vietnamese
11.0%
Chinese
8.8%
Australian
6.6%
English
5.1%
Italian
3.2%
Serbian
2.1%
Lebanese
2.0%
Filipino
1.5%
Croatian
1.1%
Spanish
0.7%
Indian
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
35.2%
Assyrian Apostolic
12.6%
Buddhism
11.2%
No religion
9.2%
Not stated
7.2%
Christian (other)
6.8%
Islam
6.2%
Eastern Orthodox
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.3% 3,202
Separated
3.6% 236
Divorced
7.1% 469
Widowed
6.3% 415
Never married
34.9% 2,312

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.9%
Couple: no children under 15
26.6%
Couple: no children
12.1%
One parent: no children under 15
10.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.0%
2 persons
20.5%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
18.5%
5 persons
13.8%
6+ persons
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Fairfield Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,297 occupied private dwellings in Fairfield Heights at the 2021 Census, 48.7% were rented, 25.1% owned outright and 23.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
25.1% 576 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.3% 535 dwellings
Rented
48.7% 1,119 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 36 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
60.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
32.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.4%
2 bedrooms
14.0%
3 bedrooms
45.3%
4 bedrooms
25.0%
5 bedrooms
8.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.4%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Fairfield Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
15.4% 898 people
Employed part-time
9.8% 573 people
Unemployed
4.3% 250 people
Not in labour force
70.6% 4,129 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
27.1%
Clerical & Administrative
17.0%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.8%
Managers
8.7%
Sales Workers
8.0%
Labourers
7.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
19.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
13.9%
$300-$399/wk
10.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.0%
Did not go to work
19.3%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Train
2.7%
Truck
1.3%
Walked only
1.1%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.5%
Certificate III/IV
29.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.9%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.0%
Engineering
14.9%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Health
10.9%
Education
9.6%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Information Technology
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
29.4%
Primary: Government
28.1%
Vocational Education
13.5%
Secondary: Catholic
8.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.3%
Pre-school
6.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
81.6%
Has need for assistance
12.2%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
417
Diabetes
298
Arthritis
203
Heart disease
183
Asthma
176
Kidney disease
76
Lung condition
76
Stroke
66
Cancer
59
Dementia
29

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 862
Did not provide
86.0% 5,297

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
5.1% 318
Not a volunteer
94.9% 5,894

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
0.3% 19
Never served
99.6% 6,233

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.2%
1 child
8.8%
2 children
23.1%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
9.5%
5+ children
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
69
1961: 1970
165
1971: 1980
316
1981: 1990
552
1991: 2000
818
2001: 2010
866
2011: 2015
763
2016
662
2017
372
2018
254
2019
286
2020
132
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
38.8%
moved in the last 5 years
12.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
31.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,015
Moved from NSW
510
Moved: same area (SA2)
178
Moved from overseas
46
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from QLD
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
12.9%
5: 14 hours
14.2%
15: 29 hours
7.3%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
57.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.6%
Step family: no other children
3.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Fairfield Heights Crime Statistics

65 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
18
Other Against Person
13
Assault
10
Other Against Property
9
Property Damage
8
Sexual Offences
3
Weapons
2
Drug Offences
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Income: $475/wk Rent: $330/wk $120/wk less rent
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Income: $481/wk Rent: $380/wk $70/wk less rent
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Income: $481/wk Rent: $400/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Fairfield Heights

The closest suburb to Fairfield Heights is Fairfield (NSW), 0.9 km away.

Fairfield (NSW)
0.9 km away · income $454/wk · rent $365/wk
Fairfield West
1.7 km away · income $476/wk · rent $440/wk
Smithfield (NSW)
2.1 km away · income $479/wk · rent $400/wk
Canley Vale
2.2 km away · income $475/wk · rent $330/wk
Canley Heights
2.4 km away · income $481/wk · rent $400/wk
Yennora
2.5 km away · income $448/wk · rent $226/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairfield Heights

What is the population of Fairfield Heights NSW?

The population of Fairfield Heights NSW is 8,269 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,609 people per km². Fairfield Heights is ranked #850 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fairfield Heights?

The median personal income in Fairfield Heights NSW is $431 per week, or $22,412 per year. The median household income is $1,285 per week. Family income is $1,349 per week. Fairfield Heights is ranked #8,721 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fairfield Heights?

Median rent in Fairfield Heights NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 35.0% of household income, which is considered stressed. Fairfield Heights ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fairfield Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fairfield Heights NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fairfield Heights?

The median age in Fairfield Heights NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fairfield Heights a good suburb to live in?

Fairfield Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,269. The median income is $431/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (35.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11482. All dollar figures in AUD.