Fairfield, QLD 4103 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fairfield is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4103, home to 3,106 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 5 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,106
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $2,267 /week
- Median personal income
- $973 /week
- Median family income
- $2,777 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Moreton
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $410 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Mary Immaculate Primary School (Annerley)
- Our Lady's College (Annerley)
- Junction Park State School
- Yeronga State High School
- Yeronga State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 29 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 train stops, 140 bus stops
- Ipswich Rd at Ekibin Road, stop 23
- Fairfield station, platform 2
- Fairfield station, platform 1
- Ipswich Rd at Venner - Waterton, stop 24
- Ipswich Rd at Annerley Junction, stop 22
Lifestyle & amenities
- 31 cafés
- 48 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 100 parks and reserves
- 15 gyms and fitness centres
- 9 libraries
- 13 supermarkets
- 46 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 3.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 97.4% of the 548 resolvable premises in Fairfield. 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: 2.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 97.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fairfield?
Fairfield (QLD 4103) had 3,106 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Fairfield?
The median advertised rent in Fairfield is $410/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fairfield?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Fairfield covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Mary Immaculate Primary School (Annerley) (0.4 km), Our Lady's College (Annerley) (0.5 km), Junction Park State School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fairfield?
Fairfield is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (97.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fairfield?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). 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?
In Fairfield, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (3.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Fairfield?
146 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Fairfield centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 29 bus stops, 2 train 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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