Alphington vs Fairfield VIC
Two Victoria suburbs, about 0.9 km apart, side by side — straight from the official numbers.
The numbers
| Alphington | Fairfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 5,702 | 6,535 |
| Median age | 39 | 37 |
| Median house price | $2,080,000 | $1,625,000 |
| Median unit price | $760,000 | $635,000 |
| Median rent (weekly) | $451 | $369 |
| Owner-occupied | 65% | 57% |
| Family households | 64% | 57% |
| SEIFA advantage (decile of 10) | 10 | 10 |
| Tree canopy | 18% | 18% |
| Population 2011 | 4,603 | 5,946 |
What stands out
Alphington's median house price is about 28% above Fairfield's.
Fairfield rents cheaper — $369 vs $451 a week at the census.
Both sit in the same SEIFA advantage decile (10 of 10).
Growth since 2011: Alphington +24%, Fairfield +10%.
In short
On the median house price Fairfield is the cheaper of the two, $1,625,000 against $2,080,000. The two sit about 0.9 km apart in a straight line, both in Victoria.
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