$450 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fairfield Heights · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Fairfield Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people rent in Fairfield Heights than in most similar areas, with 48.7% of households renting. This reflects a housing market where nearly half the population does not own their home, while typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 remain about the same as the state average.
$450
▲ +36.4%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fairfield Heights — higher than 88% of areas.
| Fairfield Heights | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2165, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $450, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,167 sitting slightly above the Australian average.
$2,167 ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,011
- 2016: $1,993
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Fairfield Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Fairfield Heights, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental rates are far above the state and national figures, while only 25.1% of homes are owned outright. This is well below the national average of 31%, making it an area where home ownership is much less common than in most other places.
48.7% ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.5%
- 2016: 46.3%
- 2021: 48.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.1% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Fairfield Heights, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up just 56.0% of homes. Despite this, there are many larger homes, with 78.9% having three or more bedrooms and a higher number of people per bedroom than most areas.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
56.0% ▼ -18.4%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.7%
- 2016: 55.3%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.9% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 79.2%
- 2016: 77.6%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Fairfield Heights, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 37%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Fairfield Heights, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Fairfield Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11482/fairfield-heights/topic/housing-dwellings