Fairy Meadow
NSWFairy Meadow is a stable suburb in NSW with 7,512 residents.
- SAL code
- 11487
- SA2
- 107041144
- Population
- 7,512
- LGA
- Wollongong
Fairy Meadow, NSW had 7,512 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 57.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 42.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 58.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,512
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +2.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,407/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
3 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?38
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · 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 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Balgownie - Fairy Meadow (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Fairy Meadow suburb alone is ~7,512 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 19,963 to 22,303 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Fairy Meadow PS43.9%
- Towradgi PS 31.0%
- Mt Ousley PS 24.2%
- Wollongong PS 0.9%
- Pleasant Hts PS 0.0%
Secondary
Keira HS68.9%
- Corrimal HS 31.0%
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
Public housing 6.6%Predominantly detached houses (58.2%), mixed tenure (58% own or mortgage).
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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 42.9% | 1.47 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 19.4% | 0.66 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 9.4% | 0.32 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 8.6% | 0.30 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.6% | 0.23 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.4% | 0.15 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.4% | 0.15 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.4% | 0.08 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.0% | 0.03 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.