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Mount Fairy

NSW 2580 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

244 (2021)268 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (est. 64,911 residents)

30
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

244
Population
$1.12M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Mount Fairy is a moderate growth suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, NSW 2580, about 207km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.12M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 77km inland. Mount Fairy has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

207.0 km
To Sydney CBD
77.3 km
To coast
$500/wk
Median rent (house)
13.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

244
Population
46
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA population (est. 2025)64,911
Median household income (weekly)$2,324
vs NSW median+25.6%
Bachelor degree or higher46.6%
Born in Australia84.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse93 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.69%), China (1.23%), New Zealand (1.23%), USA (1.23%)

Top languages: Cantonese (1.23%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.12M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$500 / $445 wk
Rental yield (house)2.3%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTarago (13.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBraidwood Multi-Purpose Service (33.6 km)
Nearest vet17.7 km
Nearest airportCanberra (39.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.37%
Projected population 2041302
Projected households 2041123

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Mount Fairy

What are property prices in Mount Fairy?

In Mount Fairy, the median house price is $1.12M. Median weekly house rent is $500.

How far is Mount Fairy from Sydney CBD?

Mount Fairy is about 207.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Mount Fairy?

Mount Fairy has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mount Fairy?

Mount Fairy has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.