Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fairy Dell vs Sarsfield.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sarsfield (974) sits above Fairy Dell (971).

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

Sarsfield edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 971).

Common questionsFairy Dell vs Sarsfield

Common questions

Does Fairy Dell or Sarsfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sarsfield scores 974 vs 971 in Fairy Dell. 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

Fairy Dell
Metric
Sarsfield

Price & Market

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

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$238/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
89.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
20,015
Population
543
46
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
18
971
Avg ICSEA
974

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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