Fairlight, NSW 2094 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fairlight is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2094, home to 6,141 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Northern Beaches local government area and roughly 10 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,141
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $3,251 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,491 /week
- Median family income
- $4,187 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Northern Beaches
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Northern Beaches
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Warringah
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $720 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Manly West Public School
- Manly Village Public School
- Royal Far West School
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 56 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 ferry stops, 177 bus stops
- Sydney Rd At Bellevue St
- Sydney Rd At Brisbane St
- Hilltop Cres At Fairlight St
- Sydney Rd At Austin St
- Manly, Wharf 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 50 cafés
- 84 restaurants
- 17 pubs and bars
- 50 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 10 supermarkets
- 18 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), 9.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 99.5% of the 3,213 resolvable premises in Fairlight. 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: 0.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 99.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 88 across postcode 2094 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 25 theft, 16 vehicle theft, 12 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fairlight?
Fairlight (NSW 2094) had 6,141 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Northern Beaches local government area.
What is the median rent in Fairlight?
The median advertised rent in Fairlight is $720/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fairlight?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Fairlight covering government sectors. Nearest include: Manly West Public School (0.6 km), Manly Village Public School (1.4 km), Royal Far West School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fairlight?
Fairlight is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (99.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fairlight?
Across postcode 2094, 88 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (25), vehicle theft (16), violent (12). 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 Fairlight?
In Fairlight, 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 (9.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Fairlight?
180 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Fairlight centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 56 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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