Average rent in Fairfield - East, NSW — 2026

Fairfield - East comes in cheaper than most of New South Wales — the typical renter pays $300/week, around 29% below the state median of $424/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 52% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 44% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (65%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 15,742, median age 37, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. 50% of residents were born overseas. At 22km from Sydney, Fairfield - East typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.