Fairfield, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Fairfield, in the Fairfield City Council local government area.
| Locality | Fairfield |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Fairfield City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.86903 |
| Longitude | 150.95545 |
| Population | 17,932 |
| Density | 4029.7 /km² |
| Area | 4.5 km² |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Postcode | 2165 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 23 km west |
Fairfield is a locality in the Fairfield City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 17,932. The locality covers an area of 4.5 km², giving a population density of about 4029.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 26 m above sea level. It lies approximately 23 km west of Sydney. Fairfield is located at 33.8690°S, 150.9555°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2165.
Fairfield rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle curve of ancient rivers and the embrace of low, rolling hills. It lies 3.7 km north-north-east of Cabramatta, NSW (from Cabramatta, NSW: bearing 30°T), and is situated 11.4 km south-south-east of Blacktown. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its descent, carries a unique warmth, a softened echo of the expansive skies that preside over the Cumberland Plain. This is a place where the earth itself seems to breathe, a subtle exhalation of dust and dry grasses in the drier months, giving way to a richer, more verdant scent after the rains. The character of Fairfield is one of quiet resilience, a testament to its enduring connection to the land, where the rhythm of life is often dictated by the changing seasons and the steady pulse of the waterways that have sustained it for millennia.
The history of Fairfield is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of this fertile region, a tradition that continues to inform its local economy, albeit in a more modern guise. Once a significant producer of fruits and vegetables, the land around Fairfield has seen its character evolve, with its agricultural heritage now sharing space with burgeoning industries and a diverse, multicultural population. The legacy of its pastoral past is still visible in the occasional sprawling property and the enduring respect for the land’s capacity to provide. This evolution has gifted Fairfield a distinctive cultural flavour, a vibrant mosaic reflecting the journeys of people from across the globe who have found a home here, contributing to its unique economic fabric and enriching its community life, a constant hum of activity that underpins the quiet beauty of the landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairfield, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Fairfield, in the Fairfield City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fairfield includes the postcode (2165), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Fairfield City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fairfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |