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QLD · Brisbane Council
Fairfield, 4103
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,331
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.7%
Median age
32
Median income
$2,267/wk
Employment rate
71.1%
Languages at home
18.7%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Vietnamese, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Fairfield is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Local crime has been trending higher of late.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by stronger community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Fairfield snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$420/wk
Population (ERP)
3,331
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#2
among Metro Brisbane · Emerging
Safety
75th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
70th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
87th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 71.8/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 4% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 150th in Australia
- State rank
- 54th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #2 among Metro Brisbane · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #41 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $420
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,331(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +5.7% over 5 years · 70th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +5.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +56
- Change in 5 years
- +178
- Growth rank in QLD
- 70th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,650), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,106
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,267
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 66 of 1,273
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 71.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 759 / 102 / 345
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 215
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 137
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 119 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +18.2%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences168
- Good Order Offences65
- Other Property Damage68
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)381
- Unlawful Entry118
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,113
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 87th
School list
- Yeronga State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1011 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 1,020 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Brisbane South State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 1,236 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Junction Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 470 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Mary Immaculate Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1040 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 67 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1048 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 343 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Ita's Regional Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 356 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Sebastian's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1113 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 117 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Yeronga State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1126 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 741 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Dutton Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 325 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ashby St at Fairfield Rd, stop 19
- Brisbane Corso at Newcastle Street, stop 16
- Fairfield Rd at Fairfield - Venner, stop 20
- Fairfield Rd near Ashby St, stop 18a
- Fairfield Rd near Ashby St, stop 19
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
250 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 4 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 23 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 30 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 92/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.29
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.54
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 7.41
Food & drink(11)
- Fairfield Bakehouse and PatisserieBakery
- Bubble KingCafe
- BufferingzCafe
- Carpe DiemCafe
- Fieldy's CoffeeCafe
- 3 Black BearsFast food
- Daily SushiFast food
- Grill'dFast food
- Ichiban SushiFast food
- iDumplingsFast food
- Sushi TooRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- GE Mallan MeatsButcher
7 Byrnes Street, Fairfield
- Prestige MeatsButcher
- The Greengrocer at FairfieldGreengrocer
- AldiSupermarket
180 Fairfield Road
- ColesSupermarket
Community(1)
- Fairfield LibraryLibrary
Health & services(7)
- Queensland Rehabilitation SpecialistsClinic
167 Fairfield Road
- Fairfield Dental PracticeDentist
174 Fairfield Road
- Najmi DentalDentist
- Doctor Allan EbertMedical clinic
259 Fairfield Road
- Growlife MedicalMedical clinic
- Fairfield Gardens ChemistPharmacy
- Yeronga VetVeterinary
17 Railway Road
Sport & outdoors(35)
- Dog park
- Snap FitnessGym
- Brisbane City CouncilPark
- Fairfield ParkPark
94 Fairfield Road
- Fairfield Road ParkPark
282 Fairfield Road
- Fehlberg ParkPark
- J.F. O'Grady Memorial ParkPark
102 Victoria Street, Fairfield
- Norm Rose ParkPark
- Park
11 Allamanda Street, Fairfield
- Park
136 Home Street, Fairfield
- Park
21-23 Allamanda Street
- Park
250 Fairfield Road
- Park (9)
- Robinson ParkPark
65 Ashby Street, Fairfield
- Turley Street ParkPark
- Brisbane City CouncilPlayground
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
- The Wal Costello Skate RampSports field
- JC Pool ServicesSwimming pool
261 Fairfield Road
- Swimming pool (4)
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(23)
22 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(56)
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bbq (5)
- Complete Skin and BeautyBeauty salon
- Q&ABeauty salon
- Bench (29)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Auto XpertsCar repair
- Lifeline ShopCharity
- Voodoo MoonClothes
- Drinking water (8)
- QLD Services & AppliancesElectronics
- Fitness Station
- Presents of MindGames
Unit 12 180 Fairfield Road
- Barbertects CoHairdresser
- Hair & BeautyHairdresser
- Jamie’s Hair TreeHairdresser
- ModeHairdresser
- Information
- Fifth Avenue LifestyleMall
41 Fairfield Road
- Li's MassageMassage
- Magic Hand MassageMassage
- Repair MateMobile Phone
- TA Oztech M8Mobile Phone
- NewsagencyNewsagent
- SpecsaversOptician
- OPSMOptometrist
- Southside EyewearOptometrist
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Parking (21)
- Parking Entrance
- Dollars and SenseParty
- Fairfield Doggy DaycarePet Grooming
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
180 Fairfield Road
- Picnic Table (8)
- Fairfield Christian Family Grace ChurchPlace of worship
51 Cross Street, Fairfield
- Our Lady of Perpetual SuccourPlace of worship
72 Victoria Street, Fairfield
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (2)
- Fairfield Post OfficePost office
- Practice Pitch
- Public Bookcase (3)
- Public toilets
- Public toilets
180 Fairfield Road
- Link VisionRecycling
- Recycling (6)
- Shelter (18)
- Link Vision Arthur Chawner CentreSocial Facility
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Customer ServiceTicket
- Ticket Validator (2)
- Cignall Specialist TobacconistTobacco
- Vacant
- Vending machine (3)
- Waste Basket (15)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Fairfield ParkPark
- Fairfield Road ParkPark
- Fehlberg ParkPark
- J.F. O'Grady Memorial ParkPark
- Norm Rose ParkPark
- Robinson ParkPark
- Turley Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Fairfield Christian Family Grace Church
51 Cross Street, Fairfield
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
72 Victoria Street, Fairfield
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 7
- Nearest hospital
- Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Doctor Allan EbertFairfield RoadDoctor
- Fairfield Dental PracticeFairfield RoadDentist
- Growlife MedicalDoctor
- Najmi DentalDentist
- OPSMOptometrist
- Queensland Rehabilitation SpecialistsFairfield RoadClinic
- Southside EyewearOptometrist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 87
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Moreton
- Member of Parliament
- Julie-Ann CAMPBELL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 109,260
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.9%Labor 66.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.7 km away).
Coalition 22.6%Labor 67.9%
1.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- FairfieldLabor 74.6% · Coalition 25.4% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Annerley JunctionLabor 77.8% · Coalition 22.2% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Annerley SouthLabor 77.3% · Coalition 22.7% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- AnnerleyLabor 0.0% · Coalition 0.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Buranda (Moreton)Labor 77.8% · Coalition 22.2% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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