Moving to Fairfield East NSW 2165
What the official numbers say about living in Fairfield East — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,212 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 45% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Fairfield East grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,074 → 5,198 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Iraq, Lebanon; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Arabic, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fairfield East scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Villawood, 750 m south-east.
Nearest metro station: Bankstown, 7.5 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 7.5 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Parramatta Ferry Wharf, 7.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 5.9 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 63 schools · 38 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 78 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Fairfield East profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Villawood North Public School 250 m · Verona School 850 m · Patrician Brothers College Fairfield 850 m · Yennora Public School 1000 m · Our Lady of the Rosary School 1.1 km · Carramar Public School 1.2 km · Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.6 km · Old Guildford Public School 1.6 km
Groceries: Aldi 950 m · Aldi 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Coles 2 km · Woolworths Chester Hill 2.8 km · Foodworks 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Malta Street Reserve 200 m · Montrose Park 200 m · Hanson Street Reserve 300 m · Hamilton Grove Park 300 m · MacArthur Park 350 m · Lisbon Park 450 m · Mandarin Drainage Reserve 500 m · Landon Street Reserve 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fairfield East, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fairfield East, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield East here | 5,198 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Yennora | 1,675 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Carramar | 3,475 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Villawood | 7,051 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Old Guildford | 2,857 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Fairfield | 18,596 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Lansvale | 2,595 | — | 2/10 | 22% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fairfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fowler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2165 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fairfield East profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 45% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,074 people to 5,198. It sits about 22 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Villawood station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Fairfield council, and the federal seat is Fowler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fairfield East vs Yennora · Fairfield East vs Carramar.
Nearby guides: Yennora · Carramar · Villawood · Old Guildford · Fairfield · Lansvale.
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