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The quick read on

Fairlight

NSW 2094 · Northern Beaches

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $4,100,000
Median unit: $1,850,000
Population: 6,141
Postcode: 2094

Property market insights for Fairlight

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Fairlight NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 47 sales in the preceding 12 months

$4,100,000

Up 13.2% over 12 months

2 bed: $2.7m
3 bed: $3.62m
4 bed: $4.32m
5+ bed: $5.6m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,800 per week

Up 5.9% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Fairlight, NSW is currently $4,100,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Fairlight has a 12-month growth rate of 13.2% for houses and 0.3% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,700,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,620,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,320,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $5,600,000 in Fairlight.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Fairlight is $1,800 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.9% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Fairlight is $1,850,000, which has increased 0.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $824,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,660,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,900,000 in Fairlight. The median rent for units and apartments in Fairlight is $950 per week and has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Fairlight safe?

The overall rate for Fairlight is 2,470 offences per 100,000 residents — 28% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Fairlight.

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Overall crime rate

2,470

offences per 100,000 residents

28% belowGreater Sydney

FairlightGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Fairlight?

Fairlight NSW 2094 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

6,141 people call Fairlight home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $3,251 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 6,141
Median age: 39 years
Median mortgage: $3,467 / month
2021 household rent: $720 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.3%Below

15–3424.8%Below

35–5429.8%Above

55–7421.4%Above

75 and over6.8%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses26.4%Below

Townhouses22.4%Above

Apartments50.9%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright34.1%Above

Paying a mortgage30.2%Below

Renting35.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.8%Below

One car50.1%Above

Two cars33.5%Above

Three or more9.7%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home56.9%Above

Drove to work21.7%Below

Train, tram or bus2.0%Below

Walked or cycled3.7%Above

What stands out in Fairlight

56.9% of workers in Fairlight worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

11.5% of Fairlight residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

51.0% of people in Fairlight described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Fairlight

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Fairlight NSW 2094.

Is Fairlight family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.3% of Fairlight's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

1,698 family households lived in Fairlight; 46.1% were couple families and 10.0% were one-parent families.

37.1% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Fairlight?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Fairlight had 6,141 residents at the 2021 Census.

31.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

28.3% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Fairlight?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 26.4% of occupied private dwellings in Fairlight.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 22.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 50.9% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Fairlight?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

34.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

30.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

35.7% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Fairlight?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Fairlight had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 23.8% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 36.5%, while 22.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Fairlight?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

56.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

21.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

2.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Fairlight?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

6.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 50.1% of the total.

43.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Fairlight, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

50.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 49.2% reported a different address.

32.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Fairlight?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.1% of residents used only English at home.

10.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Fairlight residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

32.7% of Fairlight's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 67.3% was born in Australia.

0.6% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Fairlight?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 46.4% of ancestry responses in Fairlight.

Australian ancestry made up 29.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Fairlight?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

39.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 24.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.2% of workers, and education and training employed 7.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Fairlight?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 70.0%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

42.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Fairlight show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

69.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.7% reported asthma, 6.2% arthritis and 1.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Fairlight?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

42.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 12.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Fairlight?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $3,251 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,467.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $720 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Fairlight compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 56.9% in Fairlight, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 34.1% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 35.7% in Fairlight, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Fairlight

Is Fairlight expensive?

The median house price is $4,100,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,850,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Fairlight good for families?

The Census counted 1,698 local families, and 17.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Fairlight?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $2,700,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Fairlight

47 streets in Fairlight

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Arthur St
Ashley Pde
Augusta Rd
Austin St
Balgowlah Rd
Baltic St
Bellevue St
Berry Ave
Birkley Ln
Birkley Rd
Bolingbroke Pde
Brisbane St
Cecil St
Charles St
Clifford Ave
Cohen St
Crescent St
Daintrey St

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Edwin St
Esplanade Park Pde
Fairlight Cr
Fairlight St
Francis St
Griffiths St
Harland Rd
Hill St
Hilltop Cr
Jamieson Ave
Krui St
La Perouse St
Lauderdale Ave
Margaret St
Melbourne St
Mossgiel St
Northcote Ave
Parkview Rd
Raglan St
Rosedale Ave
Suwarrow St
Sydney Rd
The Crescent
Thornton St
Upper Clifford Ave
Wattle Ave
William St
Willyama Ave
Woods Pde

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