Average rent in Fairfield - West, NSW — 2026

Fairfield - West runs roughly with the New South Wales state median — renters typically pay $450/week, close to the $424/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (56% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 41% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (76%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 37 and a population around 21,249. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 60% of residents were born overseas. Fairfield - West is 26km from Sydney, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.