Building approvals in Fairfield

New residential dwellings approved in the Fairfield council area, from Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend over time.

1,064
dwellings (last 12 mo)
592
houses
472
units
#55
of councils, by volume
+23%
vs prior 12 months

Dwellings approved over time

Rolling 12-month total of dwellings approved — the supply trend for Fairfield, smoothing out the month-to-month noise.

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Crime in FairfieldSee reported offences and the long-run trend for this council.

Suburbs in Fairfield

Flood and bushfire exposure, crime, school catchments and zoning for each suburb in this council area.

Dwelling units approved (new residential), for the whole council area — a planning-stage indicator, not completed homes, and lumpy month to month. Units = townhouses and apartments. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Building Approvals (CC BY 4.0).