Fairfield
Fairfield Property & Rent
Price Trend (2014-2024)
Fairfield Safety
Crime Type Distribution Click category for details
Includes assault, robbery, sexual offences, threats and intimidation - crimes directly harming personal safety
Includes burglary, vehicle theft, shoplifting, fraud, and property damage - the most common crime type
Includes drug possession, trafficking, manufacturing, and cultivation of illegal substances
Includes disturbing public order, unlawful weapon possession, harassment, and drunk and disorderly conduct
Includes breach of bail conditions, resist arrest, breach of community orders, and contempt of court
Includes environmental crimes, serious traffic violations, public health violations, and other uncategorised offences
Fairfield Community Overview
Population Overview
Main Ethnicities
Transport
Fairfield Schools
Nearby Top Schools 6
Methodist Ladies' College
Ruyton Girls' School
Trinity Grammar School Kew
Genazzano FCJ College
Carey Baptist Grammar School
Xavier College
Suburbs Near FAIRFIELD
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📍 About Fairfield
FAIRFIELD is a Northern Melbourne suburb with a population of 6,535 and a density of 1,847 people/km², according to the ABS 2021 Census.
Property: Data Vic Q2 2025 shows the median house price at $2.0M, representing strong growth of 72% over the past 10 years, while median unit prices sit at $0.6M with more modest growth of 30% over the same period.
Education: The area is well-served educationally, with the nearby private school Ruyton Girls' School achieving an impressive #3 ranking among private schools in the VCAA 2025 VCE results.
Safety: Crime Statistics Agency data from September 2025 indicates a crime rate of 8,921 per 100,000 residents, which is 1.31 times the Victorian average of 6,810, placing safety levels close to the state average.
Demographics: The suburb has a relatively small Chinese community, with Chinese residents making up 3.60% of the population, representing approximately 235 people.
Transport: Fairfield enjoys convenient connectivity, positioned approximately 9.0km from the CBD with a 22-minute drive time, and benefits from a train station on the Hurstbridge line for public transport access.