Side by sideSuburb comparison

Canley Vale vs Fairfield Heights.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Canley Vale scores higher on walkability (76/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fairfield Heights (941) sits above Canley Vale (940).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Fairfield Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (941 vs 940).

Common questionsCanley Vale vs Fairfield Heights

Common questions

Does Canley Vale or Fairfield Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fairfield Heights scores 941 vs 940 in Canley Vale. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Canley Vale or Fairfield Heights?

Canley Vale scores 76/100 on walkability vs 20/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Canley Vale
Metric
Fairfield Heights

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$330/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
55.0%
Owner occupied
48.0%
41.0%
Renter occupied
49.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

76
Walk score
20
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
10,300
Population
8,269
39
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
940
Avg ICSEA
941

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).