Moving to Fairfield QLD 4103
What the official numbers say about living in Fairfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $2,267 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Fairfield grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,554 → 3,106 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fairfield sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (51% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Fairfield, 450 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Dutton Park Place station, 950 m north.
Nearest ferry wharf: UQ St Lucia ferry terminal, 1.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 17.1 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 57 schools · 233 cafes & restaurants · 18 supermarkets · 98 parks — see them all on the Fairfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Queensland School of Film and Television 800 m · Yeronga State High School 950 m · Junction Park State School 1.1 km · Brisbane South State Secondary College 1.2 km · Mary Immaculate Primary School 1.2 km · Our Lady's College 1.3 km · Saint Ita's Primary School 1.3 km · Yeronga State School 1.5 km
Groceries: Aldi 250 m · Coles 300 m · Muky Grocery 900 m · Indian Spice Shop 900 m · Sam Coco Trading 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Sri Lankan Grocery 1.3 km · African Market 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: J.F. O'Grady Memorial Park 150 m · Norm Rose Park 200 m · Robinson Park 250 m · Turley Street Park 250 m · Fairfield Park 400 m · Fairfield Road Park 600 m · Lagonda Park 650 m · Princess Park 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fairfield, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Grey Butcherbird · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fairfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield here | 3,106 | — | 10/10 | 31% |
| Annerley | 11,891 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
| Dutton Park | 2,134 | — | 9/10 | 34% |
| Yeronga | 7,062 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| Woolloongabba | 8,687 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Yeerongpilly | 2,033 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Highgate Hill | 6,229 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moreton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4103 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fairfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,554 people to 3,106. It sits about 4 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Fairfield station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Moreton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fairfield vs Dutton Park · Fairfield vs Yeronga.
Nearby guides: Annerley · Dutton Park · Yeronga · Woolloongabba · Yeerongpilly · Highgate Hill.
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