Fairy Hill
NSWFairy Hill is a declining suburb in NSW with 407 residents.
- SAL code
- 11486
- SA2
- 112021244
- Population
- 407
- LGA
- Richmond Valley
Fairy Hill, NSW had 407 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 49. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,658 a month. Around 95.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 58.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 52.8%, with an unemployment rate of 2.8%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?407
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.4%
3yr: -0.8% · 10yr: -1.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,348/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
49
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?2
Richmond Valley · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q3Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Casino (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Fairy Hill suburb alone is ~407 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,178 to 12,282 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Casino WPS62.6%
- Stratheden PS 37.3%
- Kyogle PS 0.1%
Secondary
Casino HS99.9%
- Kyogle HS 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (95%), built for families (51% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 92.0% | 25.84 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 5.6% | 1.58 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.9% | 0.52 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.14 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.