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Fairfield

Ranked #1 of 277 Brisbane suburbs for parks. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
84
#26 of 277
Safety
35
#181 of 277
Wealth
72
#78 of 277
Value
77
#65 of 277
Parks
100
#1 of 277
Cafés
89
#27 of 277
Transit
100
#1 of 277
Green space
72
#45 of 277
Active & healthy
70
#20 of 277

The numbers

Population3,106
Area1.29 km²
Median household income$2,267/wk
Median rent$410/wk
Crime rate130.4 incidents per 1,000 people (Annerley police division — not suburb-level)
Parks25 (4.76 ha per 1,000 people)
Within 400m of a park100.0% of the suburb
Cafés4
Gyms & sport venues12

Common questions about Fairfield

Is Fairfield safe?

It is on the less safe side of Brisbane, scoring 35/100 for safety and ranking #181 of 277 suburbs. Recorded offences run at 130 per 1,000 residents. That figure is reported for the Annerley police division, not for Fairfield alone — Queensland does not publish suburb-level crime data, so neighbouring suburbs in the same division share it.

Is Fairfield good for families?

It rates about average on the family measures we can compute — safety 35/100, parks 100/100 and green space 72/100. We do not hold school catchment data, so this does not account for schools — see our Brisbane families ranking for the full method.

Is Fairfield expensive to live in?

Median rent is $410 a week, and household income ranks #78 of 277 in Brisbane. Against what the suburb offers, it scores 77/100 for value.

Does Fairfield have good public transport?

It scores 100/100 for transit, #1 of 277 in Brisbane. That measures train, tram and bus access within the suburb boundary, weighted by mode.

Are there parks in Fairfield?

100% of the suburb is within walking distance of a park, at 4.8 hectares per 1,000 residents — 72/100 for green space.

Nearby suburbs

YerongaAnnerleyDutton ParkSt LuciaWoolloongabbaHighgate Hill

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Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Brisbane: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Updated August 2026. Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census, OpenStreetMap.
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