Fairfield East flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Fairfield East (Fairfield, NSW) - 1.98 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
1.98 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Fairfield East's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Fairfield East at a glance
How Fairfield East is zoned
Buying in Fairfield East? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 1.98 km², Fairfield East is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 648 m² across 1,480 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Fairfield East
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Fairfield East suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 853, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Fairfield East's 5,198 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Fairfield - East, the wider ABS statistical area containing Fairfield East. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Fairfield East itself.
13,096 in 2001 to 16,405 in 2025, up 25%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Fairfield East data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Fairfield East address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Fairfield East planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Fairfield East?
The schematic on this page is a Fairfield East flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Fairfield East address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Fairfield East flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Fairfield East and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 12%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Fairfield East bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Fairfield East and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Fairfield average is 10%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Fairfield East?
The dominant planning zone in Fairfield East is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes General Industrial and High Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Fairfield East have heritage-listed places?
Fairfield East has 2 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Fairfield East?
Across 1,480 surveyed parcels in Fairfield East, the median lot size is about 648 m².
Does Fairfield East have a train station?
There is no train station inside Fairfield East itself. The suburb is served by 97 bus stops.
What is the population of Fairfield East?
At the 2021 Census Fairfield East had 5,198 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 3.2 people. The wider Fairfield - East statistical area, which contains Fairfield East, went from 13,096 people in 2001 to 16,405 in 2025, up 25%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Fairfield East alone.
Is Fairfield East an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Fairfield East scores 853 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Fairfield East?
Median household income in Fairfield East was $1,212 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,486 for the typical suburb in Fairfield. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,900 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Fairfield East property?
A Fairfield East planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villawood Canterbury-Bankstown |
1.2 km | <1% | 2% |
| Carramar | 1.4 km | 47% | 12% |
| Yennora Cumberland |
1.6 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Old Guildford | 1.6 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Fairfield | 1.8 km | 2% | 5% |
| Lansdowne Canterbury-Bankstown |
2.4 km | <1% | 94% |
| Chester Hill Canterbury-Bankstown |
2.5 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Guildford Cumberland |
2.7 km | Not mapped | 6% |
| Canley Vale | 2.7 km | 20% | 5% |
| Guildford West Cumberland |
3.1 km | Not mapped | <1% |