Fairfield, VIC 3078 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fairfield is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3078, home to 6,535 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Yarra local government area and roughly 7 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,535
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,967 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,093 /week
- Median family income
- $3,054 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Darebin
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cooper
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $369 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Fairfield Primary School
- St Anthony's School
- Alphington Primary School
- Alphington Grammar School
- Mary Immaculate School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 metro stops, 44 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 metro stops, 118 bus stops
- Wingrove St/Grange Rd
- Mercil Rd/Wingrove St
- Hamilton St/Grange Rd
- Darling St/Grange Rd
- Alphington Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 23 cafés
- 35 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 45 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 17 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 6.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 93.1% of the 3,917 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: 6.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 93.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,071 across postcode 3078 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 901 property offences, 73 violent offences, 26 public order offences.
- Wider Darebin LGA: 10,706 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fairfield?
Fairfield (VIC 3078) had 6,535 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Darebin local government area.
What is the median rent in Fairfield?
The median advertised rent in Fairfield is $369/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 government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Fairfield Primary School (0.5 km), St Anthony's School (0.5 km), Alphington Primary School (0.8 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 (93.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fairfield?
Across postcode 3078, 1,071 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (901), violent (73), public order (26). 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 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Fairfield?
126 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Fairfield centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 44 bus stops, 4 metro 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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