Fairfield Heights, NSW 2165 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fairfield Heights is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2165, home to 8,269 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cumberland local government area and roughly 24 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,269
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,285 /week
- Median personal income
- $431 /week
- Median family income
- $1,349 /week
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Fairfield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- McMahon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 35%
Schools
- Fairvale Public School
- Fairfield Public School
- Fairfield Heights Public School
- Fairfield High School
- Canley Vale High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 28 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 116 bus stops
- Hamilton Rd Before Thomas St
- Hamilton Rd Opp Thomas St
- Hamilton Rd At Sackville St
- Frederick St At Hampton St
- Fairfield Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 53 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 15 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 24.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 98.0% of the 2,934 resolvable premises in Fairfield Heights. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 98.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,088 across postcode 2165 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 682 violent offences, 482 theft, 221 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fairfield Heights?
Fairfield Heights (NSW 2165) had 8,269 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Fairfield local government area.
What is the median rent in Fairfield Heights?
The median advertised rent in Fairfield Heights is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fairfield Heights?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Fairfield Heights covering government sectors. Nearest include: Fairvale Public School (0.8 km), Fairfield Public School (1 km), Fairfield Heights Public School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fairfield Heights?
Fairfield Heights is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (98% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fairfield Heights?
Across postcode 2165, 2,088 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (682), theft (482), drug offences (221). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Fairfield Heights?
In Fairfield Heights, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (24.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Fairfield Heights?
118 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Fairfield Heights centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 28 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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