Fairfield flood risk
Of Fairfield’s 4,589 mapped properties, 0.2% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Fairfield’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Fairfield
Flood and bushfire areas across Fairfield. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Fairfield
Fairfield sits in the Darebin council area, which recorded 13,151 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 13,151 total. Figures are for the whole Darebin council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Fairfield
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Fairfield
Fairfield is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Fairfield
Fairfield can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Fairfield
At the 2021 Census, 22.6% of Fairfield’s 6,535 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Fairfield
Darebin council approved 1,241 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Darebin council area (not just Fairfield). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 11/361 Heidelberg Road, Fairfield VIC 3078
- 39-45 Rayment Street, Fairfield VIC 3078
- 307/9 Railway Place, Fairfield VIC 3078
- 160 Fairfield Road, Fairfield VIC 3078
- 10 Evans Street, Fairfield VIC 3078
- 9-11 Austin Street, Fairfield VIC 3078
- 16 Kennedy Street, Fairfield VIC 3078
- 1/210 Arthur Street, Fairfield VIC 3078
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.