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Fairfield West is a residential suburb in western Sydney's Fairfield area, characterised by tree-lined streets, older single-storey brick homes and pockets of newer townhouse development. The neighbourhood is multicultural and family-oriented, with everyday shopping, casual eateries and small parks close to most homes. Families are prominent, with couple families with children making up 53.6%, and around two thirds of households are owner-occupied (63.7%).

Local sporting fields, community facilities and Fairfield West Public School serve the suburb, and a new public preschool is planned at the school under the NSW Government’s 100 new public preschools program. Endeavour Sports Park was transformed into a $16 million sporting precinct with FIFA-accredited synthetic soccer fields, futsal and multipurpose courts and upgraded amenities. The suburb is well served by local buses and the nearby railway at Fairfield, giving straightforward connections across the city.

In Fairfield West, buying sits well above what local households earned as recorded at the most recent Census. The median house price of $1,283,500 is about 17.3 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly household income $1,428, or $74,256 a year).

If you are renting, the weekly rents take a large share of that typical household income at the last Census: a house rent of $695 a week is roughly 48.7% of the weekly income, and a unit rent of $588 a week is about 41.2%. On these figures, both renting and buying sit above what a typical local household earned at the last Census; whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

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

House values in Fairfield West climbed 14.4% over the past year, a strong rise, while house rents increased 6.9%, a solid gain. For someone weighing Fairfield West as an investment, those figures show that capital growth on houses outpaced rental income over the year.

Unit rents rose 4.1% over the year, a modest increase and slower than house rents, so rental income growth was stronger for houses than for units this year. Whether that balance fits your goals depends on your own priorities and circumstances.

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.