$386 ▲ +37.9%
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $386
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fairfield · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Fairfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental households have grown by 4.5 percentage points since 2011 in Fairfield, where 43.8% of residents now rent. This shift is mirrored by rising costs, with typical weekly rents climbing by $106 over the last decade. The area is now marked by high rental rates and crowded living conditions compared to other parts of the country.
$386
▲ +37.9%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Fairfield — higher than 61% of areas.
| Fairfield | $386 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $386, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments have also risen, reaching a typical $2,000, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
$2,000 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,818
- 2016: $1,769
- 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 51%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Fairfield, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state or nation, with 43.8% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 26.9%, which is well below the Australian average.
43.8% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 39.3%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 43.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.9% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 69% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 26.9%
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 44%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Crowding is high in Fairfield, with 1.10 people per bedroom, a figure well above the national average. Separate houses make up 63.8% of homes, which is well below the national figure, though the share of homes with three or more bedrooms rose slightly to 69.7%.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.8% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 67.5%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.7% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 66.2%
- 2016: 68.8%
- 2021: 69.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Fairfield, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Fairfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10029/fairfield/topic/housing-dwellings