Located in the Northern Beaches council area, Fairlight (2094) is one of greater Sydney's residential suburbs covered by Stickybeak's property analysis tool. The 16 data cards on this page address four questions every buyer should ask: whether you can afford the suburb (median prices, rental yield, first home buyer schemes), what life would be like there (schools, childcare, walkability, commute to the CBD), whether there are any dealbreakers (flood risk, bushfire zones, air quality, traffic), and how Fairlight is likely to change over time (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics). Data is drawn from NSW Planning, Transport for NSW, the ABS, and other authoritative government sources. Use the sticky navigation bar at the top to move directly between sections.
Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Fairlight?
Rental market in Fairlight
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$975per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
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Fairlight is the primary suburb with postcode 2094 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Fairlight is the main locality.
Which local government area is Fairlight in?
Fairlight (2094) is located in the Northern Beaches local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Fairlight?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Fairlight (2094) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Fairlight flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Fairlight. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Fairlight?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Fairlight (2094), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Fairlight (2094) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Fairlight (2094). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Fairlight changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Fairlight (2094) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.