$400 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fairfield · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Fairfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people rent their homes in Fairfield than in most similar areas. While detached houses remain common, the area has seen a significant rise in renters and higher-than-average rental costs. This shift is reflected in the 37.3% of households that rent, a figure well above the national average.
$400
▲ +42.9%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Fairfield — higher than 71% of areas.
| Fairfield | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas, and has risen by $120 since 2011. Regular monthly mortgage payments are also higher than in most similar areas, typically costing $2,000.
$2,000 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,820
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Fairfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Fairfield, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 37.3% of households renting, which is well above the New South Wales and national figures. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen slightly to 32.2% since 2011.
37.3% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 78% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 37.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.2% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 54% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Fairfield, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.1% of homes, and 77.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Because of this, there is a high density of residents per bedroom (1.00), which is well above the Australian figure.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.1% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 74.9%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 73.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 55% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 78.4%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Fairfield, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Flat or apartment is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Fairfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Fairfield
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/sa3/12702/fairfield/topic/housing-dwellings