Fairfield West, 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 West, in the Fairfield City Council local government area.
| Locality | Fairfield West |
| 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 | -33.87011 |
| Longitude | 150.92293 |
| Population | 11,456 |
| Density | 3557.8 /km² |
| Area | 3.2 km² |
| Elevation | 33 m |
| Postcode | 2165 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 26 km west |
Fairfield West is a locality in the Fairfield City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 11,456. The locality covers an area of 3.2 km², giving a population density of about 3557.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 33 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km west of Sydney. Fairfield West is located at 33.8701°S, 150.9229°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2165.
Fairfield West breathes a particular kind of suburban calm, a tapestry of low-slung homes with terracotta roofs and manicured lawns that meet the footpath in neat, even lines. It lies 3.3 km north-north-west of Cabramatta, NSW (from Cabramatta, NSW: bearing 340°T), and is situated 10.6 km south of Blacktown. The land here, gently sloping and crisscrossed by a network of residential streets, feels settled, a quiet expanse under a wide, often brilliant sky. Mature gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel along verges, their leaves whispering secrets in the infrequent breeze, and the air itself often carries a faint, earthy scent, a reminder of the rich soil that underpins this developed landscape. In the late afternoon, the sunlight filters through the dense foliage of these trees, casting elongated shadows that stretch and pool across the asphalt, creating an almost painterly quality to the everyday scene.
The history of Fairfield West is intrinsically linked to the broader development of the Fairfield City Council area, a region that has transformed from agricultural land to a thriving, multicultural hub. While not a site of grand historical monuments, the character of Fairfield West is shaped by the families who have built their lives here, a mosaic of backgrounds contributing to its contemporary identity. The local economy, like much of the surrounding area, is a blend of small businesses serving the immediate needs of residents and a connection to the wider industrial and commercial centres accessible from its well-connected arterial roads. The rhythm of life in Fairfield West is one of steady routine, of children playing in backyards and neighbours tending their gardens, a quiet testament to the enduring appeal of a well-established suburban setting.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairfield West, 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 West, in the Fairfield City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fairfield West 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 West 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. |