Fairlight at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
6,141
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Fairlight.
The postcode for Fairlight is 2094 (NSW), part of Greater Sydney.
Fairlight (2094) sits in the Northern Beaches region of NSW.
Fairlight has roughly 6,141 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Fairlight scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Fairlight's population at 6,141, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (63% own, 35% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
6,141
Median age
39
Family households
70%
Lone person
24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$1115/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$720/wk
Owner occupied
63%
Renter occupied
35%
At a deeper level
6,141
Median age: 39
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-nsw
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Safety
Crime and safety.
89
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Fairlight.
Local schools for Fairlight
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Government School Catchment
Manly West Public School
Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus
Manly Village Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Fairlight.
- What is the Fairlight postcode?
- Fairlight is in the 2094 postcode, in NSW, in the Northern Beaches Council region.
- Where is Fairlight?
- Fairlight is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2094. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the Northern Beaches Council region.
- What is the average rent in Fairlight?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1115, for units it's $720.
- What schools are in Fairlight?
- There are 20 schools serving Fairlight on this page, including Manly West Public School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus.
- How walkable is Fairlight?
- Fairlight has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Fairlight?
- Fairlight is close to Balgowlah, Manly Vale, Balgowlah Heights, Queenscliff, North Manly.
- What is the population of Fairlight?
- The population of Fairlight is approximately 6,141 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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