Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fairfield East vs Carramar.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Carramar edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Carramar (943) sits above Fairfield East (931).

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

Carramar edges out on average school ICSEA (943 vs 931). Fairfield East also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsFairfield East vs Carramar

Common questions

Does Fairfield East or Carramar have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Carramar scores 943 vs 931 in Fairfield East. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Fairfield East
Metric
Carramar

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
51.0%
Owner occupied
49.0%
44.0%
Renter occupied
47.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
Transit score
Bike score
5,198
Population
3,475
37
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
931
Avg ICSEA
943

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).