Yarra · 3078
Fairfield, VIC
incomes +21.0% (5y), population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
40Below trend
Median house
$1.47M
5y growth
2.5%/yr
Gross yield
1.3%
Vacancy
1.8%
Stable but fully pricedMedium confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)2.5%/yr25/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening-4.0% YoY70/100
- Rental yield1.3%26/100
- Rental demand1.8% vacancy55/100
- Income growth+21.0% (5y)84/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability2% under cap2/100
Why this score
Fairfield scores 40/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 21.0% income growth and 7.8% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: the median is 98% of a typical budget.
Drivers
- Income growth+21.0% (5y)
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
- At top of budget (98% of cap)
- Thin gross yield (1.3%)
Nearest infrastructure
North East Link — Bulleen5.2 km away
Construction · $16.5bn · completion 2028
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
Three VIC suburbs in the same budget band with the closest NextSuburb scores.
See the full VIC ranking60-month score history
Backfilled — live history begins May 2026Watch this suburb
Get an email when Fairfield’s score crosses a threshold you care about.