Fairfield East, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Fairfield East is more socio-economically advantaged than about 4% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 853, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Fairfield East at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 5,198
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,212
- SEIFA score
- 853
- Coordinates
- -33.8753, 150.9736
Fairfield East demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Fairfield East using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 25%, 44% of homes are rented, and 57% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,014 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 760 | 15% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,294 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,309 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 827 | 16% |
Share of the 5,204 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 361 | 25% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 385 | 26% |
| Rented | 643 | 44% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,036 | 71% |
| Townhouses & semis | 183 | 13% |
| Flats & apartments | 237 | 16% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,460 occupied private dwellings in Fairfield East.
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Average household size
- 3.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,369
- Median weekly personal income
- $459
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,712 (57%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3,674 (78%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 41 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,971 (50%)
- Labour-force participation
- 38%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%
- Employed full-time
- 742
- Employed part-time
- 401
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Fairfield East
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Fairfield East is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 17°C). The area receives roughly 862 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 18.8°C | 83 mm |
| Feb | 26.8°C | 18.3°C | 94 mm |
| Mar | 25.3°C | 17.3°C | 141 mm |
| Apr | 22.8°C | 13.9°C | 72 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 10.4°C | 40 mm |
| Jun | 16.9°C | 8.4°C | 57 mm |
| Jul | 17°C | 7°C | 57 mm |
| Aug | 18.1°C | 7.6°C | 53 mm |
| Sep | 20.9°C | 9.8°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 23.5°C | 12.6°C | 78 mm |
| Nov | 24.8°C | 14.7°C | 72 mm |
| Dec | 27.1°C | 17°C | 72 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Fairfield East
Where is Fairfield East?
Fairfield East is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Fairfield East?
At the 2021 Census, Fairfield East had a population of about 5,198.
Is Fairfield East an advantaged area?
Fairfield East has an ABS SEIFA score of 853, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 4 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 4% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Fairfield East?
Fairfield East has average daytime highs of about 22.6°C and overnight lows of about 13°C, with roughly 862 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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