Fairfield West, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Fairfield West NSW is 12,981 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fairfield West is $476 per week ($24,752 per year). Median rent in Fairfield West is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Fairfield West has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Fairfield West has a population density of 4,035 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fairfield West is Iraq. The most common religion is Catholic (35.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fairfield West is $2,000.

There were 97 recorded offences in Fairfield West in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (27 offences).

Population
12,981
Census 2021
Median income
$476/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Fairfield West vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Fairfield West is $476 a week, 38% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,081st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $55 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 30.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 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 WestTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$476/wk$765/wk −38%$766/wk
Household income$1,428/wk$1,704/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$385/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.8%22.6% +8.2 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 West, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Fairfield West Population

12,981 residents at the 2021 Census.

Fairfield West Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$476/wk
$24,752 per year
Ranked 8,465 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 1 per bedroom

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

Fairfield West Rent Prices & Affordability

31% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,428/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 30.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Fairfield West against your income

About $6,188 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $988/wk
Rent share 30.8%

Fairfield West Schools

27
schools nearby
19
government
962
avg ICSEA score
17,397
total students
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 819 students
1053
ICSEA
Aspect Western Sydney School Independent
Combined · U · 167 students
1039
ICSEA
Pal Buddhist School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 109 students
1032
ICSEA
St Johns Park Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 673 students
1023
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1012
ICSEA
Harrington Street Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 740 students
1000
ICSEA
St Gertrude's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 632 students
992
ICSEA
King Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
985
ICSEA
Prairiewood High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,288 students
978
ICSEA
William Stimson Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
973
ICSEA
Canley Vale Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 752 students
973
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
Mount Pritchard Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
951
ICSEA
Cabramatta Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 435 students
950
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 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 West, with a map

Fairfield West Map

Fairfield West, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Fairfield West, New South Wales: 33.8702°S, 150.9239°E

Fairfield West Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Fairfield West

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (6,380) Female 50.9% (6,603)

Population Density

4,035
people per km²
12,981 people · 3.2 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,450
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
18.0%
Vietnam
12.7%
Cambodia
2.9%
Lebanon
1.3%
New Zealand
1.1%
China
1.0%
Italy
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
18.9%
Arabic
11.2%
Spanish
3.0%
Khmer
2.7%
Cantonese
1.7%
Mandarin
1.3%
Croatian
1.1%

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

Ancestry

Vietnamese
17.7%
Australian
9.5%
Chinese
8.8%
English
8.4%
Italian
2.8%
Lebanese
2.1%
Croatian
1.7%
Irish
1.6%
Scottish
1.3%
Serbian
1.2%
Maltese
1.2%

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
35.1%
Buddhism
14.5%
No religion
12.8%
Not stated
7.5%
Assyrian Apostolic
6.0%
Islam
5.9%
Christian (other)
5.4%
Eastern Orthodox
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.4% 5,015
Separated
3.6% 376
Divorced
7.5% 773
Widowed
5.4% 558
Never married
35.1% 3,636

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.5%
Couple: no children under 15
26.0%
Couple: no children
14.0%
One parent: no children under 15
10.5%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.2%
2 persons
23.6%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
19.7%
5 persons
13.2%
6+ persons
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Fairfield West

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,564 occupied private dwellings in Fairfield West at the 2021 Census, 35.0% were rented, 33.6% owned outright and 28.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 39 dwellings
Owned outright
33.6% 1,198 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.1% 1,001 dwellings
Rented
35.0% 1,249 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 80 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
11.4%
3 bedrooms
50.8%
4 bedrooms
25.7%
5 bedrooms
8.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.4%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3 vehicles
15.4%
4+ vehicles
9.3%

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

Work, income and education in Fairfield West

Employment

Employed full-time
21.2% 1,896 people
Employed part-time
12.3% 1,097 people
Unemployed
3.7% 327 people
Not in labour force
62.9% 5,633 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.0%
Clerical & Administrative
17.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Managers
9.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.9%
Labourers
6.3%
Sales Workers
5.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
19.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
10.5%
$300-$399/wk
8.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.5%
Did not go to work
22.3%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Train
1.9%
Truck
1.2%
Other
0.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Bus
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%

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

Certificate III/IV
34.9%
Bachelor Degree
31.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.4%
Certificate I/II
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.8%
Engineering
17.5%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Health
9.2%
Education
8.0%
Information Technology
6.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.6%
Secondary: Government
29.7%
Vocational Education
14.4%
Primary: Catholic
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
7.5%
Pre-school
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%

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
83.8%
Has need for assistance
9.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
594
Diabetes
441
Asthma
361
Arthritis
350
Heart disease
276
Kidney disease
148
Lung condition
137
Cancer
121
Stroke
115
Dementia
32

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 1,140
Did not provide
88.1% 8,450

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
5.3% 507
Not a volunteer
94.7% 9,135

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.5% 53
Never served
99.5% 9,651

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.8%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
24.8%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
4.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
34
1951: 1960
134
1961: 1970
351
1971: 1980
564
1981: 1990
1,155
1991: 2000
1,152
2001: 2010
979
2011: 2015
844
2016
596
2017
393
2018
262
2019
517
2020
111
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
34.8%
moved in the last 5 years
8.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
38.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,915
Moved from NSW
837
Moved: same area (SA2)
221
Moved from overseas
47
Moved from VIC
42
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.2%
5: 14 hours
17.1%
15: 29 hours
8.0%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
51.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.2%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Fairfield West Crime Statistics

97 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
27
Assault
18
Other Against Property
15
Other Against Person
13
Drug Offences
8
Property Damage
7
Sexual Offences
4
Domestic Violence
3
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Fairfield West

The closest suburb to Fairfield West is Canley Heights, 1.3 km away.

Canley Heights
1.3 km away · income $481/wk · rent $400/wk
Wakeley
1.5 km away · income $502/wk · rent $450/wk
Prairiewood
1.6 km away · income $496/wk · rent $433/wk
Fairfield Heights
1.7 km away · income $431/wk · rent $450/wk
St Johns Park
2.4 km away · income $485/wk · rent $450/wk
Fairfield (NSW)
2.5 km away · income $454/wk · rent $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairfield West

What is the population of Fairfield West NSW?

The population of Fairfield West NSW is 12,981 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,035 people per km². Fairfield West is ranked #374 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fairfield West?

The median personal income in Fairfield West NSW is $476 per week, or $24,752 per year. The median household income is $1,428 per week. Family income is $1,450 per week. Fairfield West is ranked #8,465 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fairfield West?

Median rent in Fairfield West NSW is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 30.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Fairfield West ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fairfield West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fairfield West NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fairfield West?

The median age in Fairfield West NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fairfield West a good suburb to live in?

Fairfield West is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,981. The median income is $476/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.8% 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: 11483. All dollar figures in AUD.