Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Fairfield East suburb profile
Fairfield East, NSW · Postcode 2165
This Fairfield East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Fairfield East, NSW (postcode 2165). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Fairfield East with nearby suburbs.
Fairfield East at a glance
Population
5,198
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,212/wk
Median age
37
Fairfield East trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.1% over 10 years
Population
5,198
was 5,273 in 2016
-75 · -1.4%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $278/wk in 2016
+$22 · +7.9%
Household income
$1,212/wk
was $1,057/wk in 2016
+$155 · +14.7%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Fairfield East population growth · Fairfield East then and now
Fairfield East vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Fairfield East, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-38.8% vs area
- Fairfield East$300/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-42.8% vs area
- Fairfield East$1,212/wk
- Nearby$1,315/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Fairfield East37
- Nearby38
- Sydney40
Personal income
-49.2% vs area
- Fairfield East$459/wk
- Nearby$475.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Fairfield East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Fairfield East ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1770.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1852.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1892.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2912.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Fairfield East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Fairfield East, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Fairfield East people
- Population
- 5,198
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 52.2%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Fairfield East income
- Median household income
- $1,212/wk
- Median personal income
- $459/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Fairfield East housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,900/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 15.3%
- Owned outright
- 23.4%
- Mortgaged
- 24.9%
- Rented
- 41.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Fairfield East work
- Employment to population
- 34.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2165)
Compare Fairfield East with nearby suburbs
Fairfield East in numbers
Fairfield East had 5,198 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 492nd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 52.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.4% own their home outright, 24.9% are paying a mortgage, 41.6% rent. Separate houses make up 67.1% of dwellings, with 15.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,212/wk, 33% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.4%. 49.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.4% (from 5,273 to 5,198). Median rent moved from $278/wk to $300/wk (+7.9%).
Fairfield East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Fairfield East, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Fairfield East was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Fairfield East, NSW?
- Fairfield East had 5,198 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Fairfield East?
- Median household income in Fairfield East was $1,212/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Fairfield East?
- 41.6% of occupied homes in Fairfield East were rented, 23.4% were owned outright and 24.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Fairfield East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Fairfield East. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney