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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%.

0.2%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
4,589
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Fairfield

Flood and bushfire areas across Fairfield. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Fairfield

Fairfield sits in the Darebin council area, which recorded 13,151 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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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.

Houses
$1,800,000+20%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$493,000-17.83%
Median · Q4 2025

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:

Residential46.3% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

Residential21.1% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Centre / commercial13.1% of properties

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

English33.3%
Australian28%
Irish16%
Scottish11.7%
Italian10.2%
Greek8.1%

Top countries of birth

England3.2%
Greece2.6%
Italy1.8%
New Zealand1.4%
United States0.9%
India0.9%

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.

1,241
Dwellings/yr
206
Houses
1,035
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Darebin council area (not just Fairfield). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Fairfield address:

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.