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Fairfield Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Fairfield Heights, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

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 5609.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fairfield Heights is Cambodia. The most common religion is Catholic (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Fairfield Heights Population

residents (Census 2021)

Fairfield Heights Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$431/wk

$22,412 per year

#8721 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3.4 · 1.1 per bedroom

Fairfield Heights Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

5609.1

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

Fairfield Heights 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 & Locality (SAL)

Fairfield Heights Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.8% 576 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.2% 535 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Fairfield Heights Country of Birth

Australia

79.7%

Cambodia

6.4%

China

4.0%

Iran

2.4%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

1.9%

Croatia

1.6%

Chile

1.3%

Greece

1.1%

Afghanistan

1.0%

Indonesia

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Fairfield Heights Religion

Catholic

38.2%

Asyrin Apstlic

13.7%

Buddhism

12.2%

No Religion

10.0%

Not stated

7.8%

Christian (other)

7.4%

Islam

6.8%

Eastern Orthodox

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fairfield Heights 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Fairfield Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Other

48.6%

Arabic

20.7%

Vietnamese

15.4%

Khmer

3.3%

Cantonese

3.2%

Mandarin

2.6%

Serbian

2.3%

Spanish

2.0%

SAL Tot

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Fairfield Heights Employment

💼

Employed full-time

15.4% 898 people

⏰

Employed part-time

9.8% 573 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 250 people

🏠

Not in labour force

70.6% 4,129 people

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

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights Marital Status

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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

Fairfield Heights Ancestry

Other

56.4%

Vietnamese

11.2%

Chinese

9.0%

Australian

6.8%

English

5.2%

Italian

3.3%

Serbian

2.2%

Lebanese

2.0%

Filipino

1.5%

Croatian

1.1%

Spanish

0.7%

Indian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.9% 2,006

✅

No need for assistance

87.1% 13,490

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

Fairfield Heights Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

5.1% 318

—

Not a volunteer

94.9% 5,894

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

15,676

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fairfield Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

417

Diabetes

298

Arthritis

203

Heart disease

183

Asthma

176

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

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

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 862

—

Did not provide

86.0% 5,297

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

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

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

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights 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

Fairfield Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,015

Moved from NSW

510

Moved — same area (SA2)

178

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Fairfield Heights 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 65 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Assault

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Drug Offences

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Fairfield Heights Schools

schools nearby

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

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Fairfield Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

35%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $1,285/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 35.0%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Fairfield Heights

Your weekly income

≈ $5,568/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $835/wk

Rent share 35.0%

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Fairfield Heights vs State & National Average

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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 5609.1 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 NSW average of $781/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.