Prairiewood, NSW 2176 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Prairiewood is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2176, home to 3,457 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Fairfield local government area and roughly 30 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,457
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,478 /week
- Median personal income
- $496 /week
- Median family income
- $1,562 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- 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
- $433 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Governor Philip King Public School
- St Johns Park High School
- Prairievale Public School
- Bossley Park High School
- Edensor Park Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 32 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 120 bus stops
- Sweethaven Rd Opp Cheyenne Rd
- Sweethaven Rd After Allambie Rd
- Powhatan Reserve, Arrowhead Rd
- Arrowhead Rd Before Sweethaven Rd
- Arrowhead Rd After Sweethaven Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 54 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 20 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), 30.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 40.1% of the 1,450 resolvable premises in Prairiewood. 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: 21.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 12.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 40.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 26.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,127 across postcode 2176 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 391 violent offences, 263 theft, 135 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Prairiewood?
Prairiewood (NSW 2176) had 3,457 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Fairfield local government area.
What is the median rent in Prairiewood?
The median advertised rent in Prairiewood is $433/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Prairiewood?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Prairiewood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Governor Philip King Public School (0.6 km), St Johns Park High School (0.6 km), Prairievale Public School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Prairiewood?
Prairiewood is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (40.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Prairiewood?
Across postcode 2176, 1,127 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (391), theft (263), vehicle theft (135). 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 Prairiewood?
In Prairiewood, 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 (30 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Prairiewood?
120 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Prairiewood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 32 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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