Fairfield, Victoria — 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 Yarra City local government area.
| Locality | Fairfield |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarra City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.7844 |
| Longitude | 145.0123 |
| Population | 6,452 |
| Density | 1848.7 /km² |
| Area | 3.5 km² |
| Elevation | 39 m |
| Postcode | 3078 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 5 km northeast |
Fairfield is a locality in the Yarra City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,452. The locality covers an area of 3.5 km², giving a population density of about 1848.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 39 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km northeast of Melbourne. Fairfield is located at 37.7844°S, 145.0123°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3078.
Fairfield unfolds as a tapestry of greens and greys, a place where the earth breathes a gentle, settled rhythm. It lies 1.7 km south-east of Northcote, VIC (from Northcote, VIC: bearing 143°T), and is situated 5.6 km north-north-east of Melbourne. The landscape here is a study in subtle undulation, not dramatic peaks but a yielding softness to the terrain that hints at ancient waterways. Gum trees, their bark peeling like old parchment, stand sentinel along the streets, their leaves catching the light with a silvery shimmer at dusk. The air carries a faint, earthy perfume, mingling with the distant hum of traffic and the occasional call of a kookaburra, a sound that seems to hold the very essence of the Australian day.
This corner of the Yarra Valley carries the echoes of a layered past, a history woven from agriculture and industry. Once a place of orchards and market gardens that fed the growing city, Fairfield’s economic pulse has diversified, embracing a vibrant mix of retail, services, and light manufacturing. The presence of institutions like the Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital speaks to a long-standing commitment to community well-being, a quiet anchor in the ebb and flow of daily life. Even now, a careful eye can trace the ghost of older pathways, the faint imprint of a time when the land was coaxed into yielding its bounty by hands that understood its moods.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairfield, Victoria 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 Yarra City local government area.
Detailed location data for Fairfield includes the postcode (3078), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Yarra City), 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. |