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Boro vs Mount Fairy

The verdict

Boro is more affordable, with a median house price of $760K versus $1.12M in Mount Fairy. Mount Fairy rates higher for education (75 vs 28). Boro is closer to the coast (69.6 km vs 77.3 km).

Scores

BoroMount Fairy
BoroMount Fairy
Overall1630
Transport00
Education2875
Liveability2222

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

BoroMount Fairy
Population97244
Median age4746
Median household income (wk)$2,535$2,324
Bachelor degree or higher17.5%46.6%
Born in Australia82.5%84.8%
Avg household size2.52.6

Growth: Boro Moderate Growth · Mount Fairy Moderate Growth

Property

BoroMount Fairy
Median house price$760K$1.12M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$500$500
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)21Data not available

Median price history

Safety

BoroMount Fairy
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k1,0310
Total incidents /100k (all)6,186820

Total incidents over time

Schools

BoroMount Fairy
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Boro · Mount Fairy

Transport

BoroMount Fairy
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)15.2 km13.8 km

Liveability

BoroMount Fairy
Summer max temp27.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)650620
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)69.6 km77.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)202.4 km207.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)28.6 km33.6 km

Population & growth

BoroMount Fairy
Population (2021)97244
Estimated 2025101268
Projected 2041120302
Annual growth rate1.02%2.37%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Boro or Mount Fairy?

Boro is more affordable, with a median house price of $760K versus $1.12M.

Which has better public transport, Boro or Mount Fairy?

Boro and Mount Fairy have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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