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Manar vs Mount Fairy

The verdict

Mount Fairy is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.12M versus $2.25M in Manar. Mount Fairy rates higher for education (75 vs 63). Manar is closer to the coast (66.3 km vs 77.3 km).

Scores

ManarMount Fairy
ManarMount Fairy
Overall2730
Transport00
Education6375
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

ManarMount Fairy
Population112244
Median age3946
Median household income (wk)$1,978$2,324
Bachelor degree or higher39.4%46.6%
Born in Australia74.1%84.8%
Avg household size2.52.6

Growth: Manar Moderate Growth · Mount Fairy Moderate Growth

Property

ManarMount Fairy
Median house price$2.25M$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)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

ManarMount Fairy
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k00
Motor vehicle theft /100k00
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)1,786820

Total incidents over time

Schools

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

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

Transport

ManarMount Fairy
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)21.1 km13.8 km

Liveability

ManarMount Fairy
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)66.3 km77.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)209.0 km207.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)22.6 km33.6 km

Population & growth

ManarMount Fairy
Population (2021)112244
Estimated 2025116268
Projected 2041138302
Annual growth rate0.88%2.37%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Manar or Mount Fairy?

Mount Fairy is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.12M versus $2.25M.

Which has better public transport, Manar or Mount Fairy?

Manar and Mount Fairy have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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