What is the true cost of buying an apartment in Fairfield Heights?

The median apartment in Fairfield Heights is $580,000. Including stamp duty ($20,630), strata, council rates, insurance, and mortgage repayments, the true first-year cost is approximately $47,696, or $3,975/month.

What does it really cost to buy a house in Fairfield Heights?

The median house in Fairfield Heights is $850,000. True first-year cost including stamp duty ($32,780), rates, insurance, maintenance, and mortgage repayments is approximately $60,926.

What is the vacancy rate in Fairfield Heights?

Fairfield Heights currently has a vacancy rate of 1.8%. Properties average 28 days on market.

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True Cost of Buying in Fairfield Heights

2165 NSW · 25km to CBD

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Market Intelligence

Fairfield Heights is a culturally diverse suburb in Sydney's south-west, located 25km from the CBD within the Fairfield City Council area. The suburb is home to significant Vietnamese, Assyrian, and Arabic communities, creating a vibrant multicultural environment. With a mix of medium-density housing including townhouses, villas, and apartment complexes, it offers relative affordability compared to Greater Sydney averages, making it particularly attractive to first home buyers and young families. The area benefits from strong community infrastructure including Fairfield Heights Public School, proximity to Fairfield CBD and Neeta City Shopping Centre, plus access to recreational facilities like Fairfield Park and Fairfield Showground. Transport connectivity is well-established through bus services to Fairfield Station and Liverpool, with major road access via The Horsley Drive and proximity to M7 and M5 motorways. The suburb has experienced steady population growth and strong property value appreciation, with properties typically selling faster than the Sydney metropolitan average. Future development prospects are enhanced by its position in the Western Sydney growth corridor and planned infrastructure improvements linked to Western Sydney Airport development.

Strong cultural diversity with established multicultural communitiesRelative affordability compared to Greater Sydney averagesExcellent transport connectivity to major employment centresStrong property value growth and faster sales than Sydney averageComprehensive local amenities including schools, shopping, and recreation

Market Snapshot

Median House

$850K

+8.5% 1yr

Median Apartment

$580K

+7.8% 1yr

Median Townhouse

$720K

Vacancy Rate

1.8%

28 avg DOM

Yield (Apartment)

5.1%

Yield (House)

4.2%

Auction Clearance

72%

Population

8,500

True Cost Breakdown

Based on median prices · 20% deposit · 6.5% interest · 30-year term · Owner-occupier

Apartment

$3,975/mo

Purchase Price

$580,000

Stamp Duty

$20,630

1st Year Total

$47,696

House

$5,077/mo

Purchase Price

$850,000

Stamp Duty

$32,780

1st Year Total

$60,926

Townhouse

$4,483/mo

Purchase Price

$720,000

Stamp Duty

$26,930

1st Year Total

$53,792

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