Woodards market snapshot
Aug 2026
Fairfield

Fairfield Property Market Report

Median House Price

$1,603,500

Median Unit price

$521,500

Av days on market

39 days

AV Rental per week

$625
Fairfield

Units Are Clearing Faster Than the Houses

Fairfield's apartment market is moving with real confidence right now. Two-bedroom units are clearing in just over three weeks with an 80 per cent clearance rate, and one-bedroom apartments are close behind at 82 per cent. For a suburb with such a high share of renters, that speed reflects genuine investor and owner-occupier demand meeting a shortage of well-located stock.

Houses are telling a different story. Three-bedroom homes are taking around two months to sell, though 64 per cent are still finding buyers, and the four-bedroom bracket above $2.5 million is more selective at 42 per cent clearance. Entry-level two-bedroom houses just above one million dollars remain the most in demand, clearing at 70 per cent.

Buyers here want move-in ready homes with quality renovations, functional layouts and genuine outdoor space, and they are prepared to wait for the right one. The mood is a touch more cautious than earlier in the year, but well-presented properties, house or apartment, are still finding ready buyers quickly.

Fairfield Demographics

Median age

20-39

Population

6,535

Median rent

$800

Household income

$1,750 - $1,999

Dwelling structure
House
43.86%
Flat or Apartment
34.66%
Semi-detached or Terrace
21.33%
Other
0.15%
Home ownership
Rented
41.48%
Owned Outright
28.71%
Owner Mortgage
27.98%
Other
1.83%
Method of travel to work
Car
30.19%
Train
3.77%
Walk
2.48%
Bus
0.83%
Industry of employment
Professionals
42.75%
Managers
16.05%
Clerical and Administrative Workers
11.19%
Community and Personal Service Workers
8.63%

Market Performance

Median sale price
Properties sold
Auction clearance
Av days on market

Median sale price in Fairfield

Median sale price for houses in Fairfield is $1,603,500, down 1.6% from last year.

Median sale price for units in Fairfield is $521,500, down 17.2% from last year.

Properties sold in Fairfield

Properties sold for houses in Fairfield is 70, down 13.6% from last year.

Properties sold for units in Fairfield is 80, up 50.9% from last year.

Auction clearance in Fairfield

Auction clearance for houses in Fairfield is 63.6%, up 14.5% from last year.

Auction clearance for units in Fairfield is 87.0%, up 21.7% from last year.

Av days on market in Fairfield

Av days on market for houses in Fairfield is 54, up 42.1% from last year.

Av days on market for units in Fairfield is 24, down 33.3% from last year.

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