Suburb
Fairfield postcode, New South Wales
Fairfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 18,596. It is in postcode 2165. Households earn a median of $1,092/wk, 40% below the state median.
Fairfield at a glance:
- 18,596
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,092/wk
- Median household income
- 40
- Median age
- $365/wk
- Median rent
- 6,510
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Fairfield compared with New South Wales
Postcodes in Fairfield
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Fairfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield West, Fairfield Heights, Fairfield East | 45,046 | $1,225/wk | 38 | 9,986 |
How Fairfield ranks
Compared with the 92 New South Wales suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 18,596 — 47th of 92 in New South Wales, 169th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,092/wk — 91st of 92 in New South Wales, 315th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 40 — 18th of 92 in New South Wales, 64th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $365/wk — 80th of 92 in New South Wales, 233rd of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 57.5% — 11th of 92 in New South Wales, 27th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-4947
- 5-142,188
- 15-191,163
- 20-241,185
- 25-342,441
- 35-442,409
- 45-542,533
- 55-642,583
- 65-741,840
- 75-84942
- 85+365
Housing and people
- Houses
- 40%
- Townhouses
- 13.4%
- Apartments
- 46%
- Owned outright
- 21%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 17.9%
- Rented
- 57.5%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Born overseas
- 70.2%
- Other language at home
- 82.5%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0.7%
Compared with similar New South Wales suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrybrook → | 19,082 | $2,924/wk | $695/wk | 43 | 2126 |
| Eastwood → | 18,695 | $1,945/wk | $450/wk | 39 | 2122 |
| Fairfield | 18,596 | $1,092/wk | $365/wk | 40 | 2165 |
| St Ives → | 18,384 | $2,888/wk | $688/wk | 43 | 2075 |
| Burwood → | 18,224 | $1,671/wk | $500/wk | 32 | 2134 |
| Earlwood → | 18,053 | $2,164/wk | $570/wk | 44 | 2206 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Fairfield
What is the postcode of Fairfield, NSW?+
Fairfield is in postcode 2165.
Does Fairfield share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 2165 also covers Fairfield West, Fairfield Heights and Fairfield East.
What is the median household income in Fairfield?+
$1,092/wk, which is 40% below the New South Wales median (2021 Census).
How big is Fairfield compared with other New South Wales suburbs?+
Fairfield is the 47th largest of the 92 New South Wales suburbs we cover, with 18,596 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.