Question 1

Is Prairiewood a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Prairiewood is a residential suburb in western Sydney's City of Fairfield, sitting between Wetherill Park and Bossley Park. It has quiet streets of mostly single-storey brick homes and an increasing number of townhouses, with small parks and local shopping for everyday needs. The population is 3,457 and the median age is 43. Families make up the bulk of households — couple families with and without children total 78.5% — and about two in three homes are owner-occupied while roughly a third are rented.

Everyday convenience comes from proximity to large retail and industrial precincts for employment and big-box shopping, while public transport is largely bus based and car travel is common. Fairfield Hospital is undergoing a staged redevelopment with planned new clinical facilities, an expanded emergency area, additional parking and a proposed ambulance station. The Showground precinct includes an all-abilities playground with splash play and an approved Community and Events Centre is now progressing. Whether Prairiewood suits you will depend on what you want from a suburban, community-minded neighbourhood.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Prairiewood?

Accepted Answer

If you're renting in Prairiewood, it helps to compare weekly rents with what a typical local household earned at the last Census. A house rent of $765 a week would take about 51.8% of that weekly household income, a large share of income, while a unit at $550 a week would take about 37.2%, a sizeable share. For someone choosing between a house or a unit, these rent shares are the key numbers to focus on.

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 Prairiewood a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House-side movements in Prairiewood over the past year were modest: median house values rose 2.9% while the rent those houses command increased 2.0%.

That means house prices grew slightly faster than the rental income they produced over the 12 months. If capital growth or rental income is the priority for you, those are the two figures to weigh when considering Prairiewood as an investment; whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

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	2.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	2	7
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	18
Average rent Past 12 months	$765	$550
Change in rent Past 12 months	2.0%	N/A

Get a property report and suburb profile for any property in Prairiewood

Prairiewood suburb profile

Prairiewood property market performance

5 year median price trend for houses and units

Prairiewood demographics

Suburbs near Prairiewood

How does Prairiewood compare to nearby suburbs?

Choose the right real estate agents in Prairiewood

Get a head start and compare top local agents in Prairiewood

Not quite ready to sell?

Suburb and property report

Digital estimate for your property

Navigate the market