Moving to Fairfield Heights NSW 2165
What the official numbers say about living in Fairfield Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,285 a week.
About 49% of homes are owner-occupied and 50% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Fairfield Heights grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,649 → 8,269 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 3.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, Vietnam, Cambodia; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Vietnamese, Khmer.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fairfield Heights scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Fairfield, 1.7 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Parramatta EA, 10 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 8.2 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 25 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 57 schools · 54 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 82 parks — see them all on the Fairfield Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Fairfield Heights Public School 50 m · Fairvale Public School 1.2 km · Fairvale High School 1.3 km · St Gertrude's Catholic Primary School 1.3 km · Fairfield West Public School 1.4 km · Fairfield Public School 1.4 km · Smithfield Public School 1.6 km · Fairfield High School 1.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 250 m · Coles 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Aldi 1.6 km · Coles 1.6 km · Aldi 1.7 km · An Phat Supermarket 2.3 km · Đại Thành 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Fairfield Heights Park 350 m · Stella Park 400 m · Kinta Park 450 m · Percy Park 550 m · Hamilton Park 750 m · Tyrell Park 800 m · Prospect View Reserve 800 m · Garran Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fairfield Heights, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fairfield Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Heights here | 8,269 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Fairfield | 18,596 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Smithfield | 13,160 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Fairfield West | 12,981 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Canley Vale | 10,300 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Canley Heights | 12,320 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Carramar | 3,475 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
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 McMahon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2165 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fairfield Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 50% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,649 people to 8,269. It sits about 25 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Fairfield station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Fairfield council, and the federal seat is McMahon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fairfield Heights vs Fairfield · Fairfield Heights vs Smithfield.
Nearby guides: Fairfield · Smithfield · Fairfield West · Canley Vale · Canley Heights · Carramar.
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