Question 1

Is Fairfield East a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Fairfield East is a mainly residential pocket beside Fairfield, made up of modest single-storey post-war houses on quiet tree-lined streets and some low-rise units near busier roads. It attracts families and long-term residents from a culturally diverse community; families are prominent, with couple families with children the largest group (50.1%). The suburb is home to 5,198 people and has a median age of 37.

Everyday life in Fairfield East centres on local parks, neighbourhood shops and nearby schools and services, with Villawood North Public School the local government primary. Public transport and main roads give straightforward links to surrounding centres, and local planning has rezoned parts of the suburb for higher-density housing and formalised a neighbourhood park at 2–10 Jacaranda Court while long-term transport studies include the precinct. Whether that mix suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Fairfield East?

Accepted Answer

Rents in Fairfield East would take a large share of local household incomes recorded at the most recent Census. A house rent of $700 a week would take about 57.7% of a typical local household's weekly income of $1,212 at the last Census, while a unit rent of $544 a week would take about 44.9% of that income. For renters, both figures represent a large share of what a typical local household earned at the last Census.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Fairfield East a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Rents moved in opposite directions in Fairfield East over the past year: unit rents jumped a strong 13.3% while house rents fell 2.8%. House values climbed a solid 9.5% over the same period, so the main capital movement was on the house side while units were the stronger performer for rental income.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	9.5%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	6	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$700	$544
Change in rent Past 12 months	-2.8%	13.3%

Get a property report and suburb profile for any property in Fairfield East

Fairfield East suburb profile

Fairfield East property market performance

5 year median price trend for houses and units

Fairfield East demographics

Suburbs near Fairfield East

How does Fairfield East compare to nearby suburbs?

Choose the right real estate agents in Fairfield East

Get a head start and compare top local agents in Fairfield East

Not quite ready to sell?

Suburb and property report

Digital estimate for your property

Navigate the market