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Fairfield East

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2165
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A steady increase in median property prices over a five-year period in the suburb translates to a 15.38% capital gain.

It also delivered a stronger performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.Investors saw the median home price rise to $1,125,000

The augmented property values in the suburb are trailing behind the territorial average of 5.34% in 2016.

On the other hand, based on current median home prices for the suburb, Real estate investors could earn a rental income of $700.

Home owners selling their properties and realtors in FAIRFIELD EAST usually have to wait an average of 62.6 days days before their assets are lifted off the market.

The NSW suburb ranks 556th on the list of best yielding suburbs for rental properties in NSW, posting a 3.24% return.

It also places places 1205th in Australia based on median property value growth during the quarter.

Surburb overview

Fairfield East is located approximately 27 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, situated within the City of Fairfield in Greater Western Sydney.

The suburb spans approximately 4.4 square kilometres, with around 25 per cent of that occupied by light industrial zones, while the remainder supports residential dwellings and small commercial precincts.

At the 2021 Census, Fairfield East recorded a population of 5,198, a modest increase from earlier counts, reflecting steady growth. 

The community exhibits notable cultural diversity, with 39 per cent of residents born in Australia. Significant ancestries include Vietnamese (19 per cent), Iraqi (7 per cent), and Lebanese or Chinese, and many households speak Vietnamese, Arabic, or Cantonese at home. Family compositions dominate, with couples with children representing nearly half of households.

The suburb is served by Yennora and Fairfield railway stations on the Main Southern line, offering frequent commuter services to central Sydney. At the same time, multiple bus routes traverse The Horsley Drive and Tangerine Street. Despite this, over half of employed residents continue to commute by private car, with under five per cent using public transport.

Essential services in Fairfield East include local shops along Tangerine Street, a BP service station, cafés and a takeaway outlet. Major retailers and medical centres cluster just beyond the eastern boundary in Villawood, while the Fair­field CBD—home to supermarkets, fresh food markets and government offices—lies a short drive away.

Residents benefit from several small recreational reserves, including Montrose Park, Hamilton Grove Park, and Blackford Park. Burns Creek riparian zones and Hanson Reserve provide walking trails and picnic spaces.

The nearby Fairfield Park Precinct encompasses 18 hectares of open parkland, sports fields, aquatic facilities and the Fairfield Adventure Park playground, all within walking distance of local homes and the railway station.

Fairfield East combines residential calm with accessible transport links, multicultural vibrancy and proximity to both light industrial employment and extensive recreational amenities.

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