$367 ▲ +26.6%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $367
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fairfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Fairfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 47% of homes in Fairfield are flats or apartments, making it an area where high-density living is common. This is reflected in the strong rental market, with 58.1% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. While home costs are generally lower than the state average, many homes are smaller and more crowded than usual.
$367
▲ +26.6%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Fairfield — lower than 51% of areas.
| Fairfield | $367 |
|---|---|
| 2165, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $367 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, both of which are well below New South Wales figures. Since 2011, rent has risen by $77 and mortgage payments have increased by $103.
$1,733 ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,630
- 2016: $1,625
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Fairfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Fairfield splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 58.1% of households renting, which is far above the national rate of 30.6%. Conversely, only 20.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below both the state and national averages.
58.1% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50.4%
- 2016: 55.3%
- 2021: 58.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.9% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Fairfield, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up only 39.1% of the market, far below the Australian average of 72.3%. Because there are far fewer large homes, the area is more crowded, with 1.10 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
1.10 ▼ -21.4%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
39.1% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.5%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.3% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.3%
- 2016: 47.8%
- 2021: 49.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Fairfield, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 47%, followed by Separate house (39%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (14%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Fairfield, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Fairfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127021515/fairfield/topic/housing-dwellings