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Air quality in Fairfield (2165)

Air quality is an increasingly important factor for buyers in Fairfield (2165), particularly those with asthma, respiratory conditions, or young children. The data below shows the average AQI and the number of days per year on which air quality in the monitoring region exceeded the NSW standard, a figure most Sydney buyers have never seen but which varies meaningfully across the metropolitan area.

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Fairfield

49
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
10:07 AEST
Liverpool station · 7.9 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 36 · Fair

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
10.6µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
24.3µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.9pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Liverpool station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

For most Fairfield buyers, air quality will not be a dealbreaker. The region around 2165 is unlikely to be materially worse than the Sydney metropolitan average. It becomes more relevant if you are comparing Fairfield to suburbs further from major road corridors, or if a household member has a respiratory condition that makes air quality a daily health consideration rather than a background factor.

Air quality in nearby suburbs

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