Mount Fairy
NSWMount Fairy is a growing suburb in NSW with 244 residents.
- SAL code
- 12769
- SA2
- 101021611
- Population
- 244
- LGA
- Queanbeyan-Palerang
Mount Fairy, NSW had 244 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 96.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 57.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 64.2%, with an unemployment rate of 3.1%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?244
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.5%
3yr: +7.9% · 10yr: +15.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,324/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?0.7%
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
?28
Queanbeyan-Palerang · 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 — Queanbeyan Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mount Fairy suburb alone is ~244 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,242 to 18,181 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bungendore PS47.6%
- Tarago PS 37.4%
- Braidwood CS 15.0%
Secondary
Goulburn HS17.5%
- Braidwood CS 15.0%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (97%), built for families (43% are 3 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
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 99.4% | 90.84 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.6% | 0.52 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.