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The quick read on

Fairy Hill

NSW 2470 · Richmond Valley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
407

ABS 2021

Postcode
2470

Fairy Hill, New South Wales

Property market insights for Fairy Hill

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Fairy Hill NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

Up 8.1% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$588 per week

Up 12.0% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020242024202520262026

Market data updated July 2026.

Fairy Hill has a 12-month growth rate of 8.1% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Fairy Hill is $588 per week. The median house rent has increased 12.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Fairy Hill safe?

The overall rate for Fairy Hill is 714 offences per 100,000 residents — 78% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Fairy Hill.

Overall crime rate

714

offences per 100,000 residents

78% belowRest of NSW

Fairy HillRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Fairy Hill?

Fairy Hill NSW 2470 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

407 people call Fairy Hill home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,348 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
407
Median age
49 years
Median mortgage
$1,658 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.2%Below
15–3416.5%Below
35–5424.8%Above
55–7432.4%Above
75 and over11.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses98.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright58.3%Above
Paying a mortgage36.8%Above
Renting4.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car18.4%Below
Two cars46.9%Above
Three or more32.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.3%Below
Drove to work62.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Fairy Hill

13.3% of workers in Fairy Hill worked from home on Census day.

25.6% of people in Fairy Hill described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Fairy Hill

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Fairy Hill NSW 2470.

Is Fairy Hill family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.2% of Fairy Hill's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

129 family households lived in Fairy Hill; 40.3% were couple families and 19.4% were one-parent families.

27.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Fairy Hill?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Fairy Hill had 407 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

43.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Fairy Hill?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 98.0% of occupied private dwellings in Fairy Hill.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Fairy Hill?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

58.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

36.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

4.9% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Fairy Hill?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Fairy Hill had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 16.3% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 46.9%, while 22.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Fairy Hill?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

13.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

62.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Fairy Hill?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 18.4% of the total.

78.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Fairy Hill, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

63.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.1% reported a different address.

4.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Fairy Hill?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

96.1% of residents used only English at home.

1.5% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Fairy Hill residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

4.4% of Fairy Hill's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 95.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 97.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Fairy Hill?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 44.7% of ancestry responses in Fairy Hill.

Australian ancestry made up 46.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Fairy Hill?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

15.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 19.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.9% of workers, and education and training employed 6.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Fairy Hill?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 52.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

27.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Fairy Hill show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

50.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.8% reported asthma, 10.3% arthritis and 8.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Fairy Hill?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

11.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 54.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Fairy Hill?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,348 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,658.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Fairy Hill compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 13.3% in Fairy Hill, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 58.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 4.9% in Fairy Hill, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Fairy Hill

Is Fairy Hill expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Fairy Hill good for families?

The Census counted 129 local families, and 15.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Fairy Hill?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Fairy Hill

20 streets in Fairy Hill

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Baraimal Ln
  • Collins Rd
  • Daisy Pl
  • Douglas Cr
  • Droneys Bridge Rd
  • Fairy Hill School Rd
  • Fairy Hill Station Rd
  • Forest Gr
  • Harvest View Pl
  • Hillside Drive
  • Humphreys Rd
  • Marigold Dr
  • Mcdonalds Bridge Rd
  • O'Connors Rd
  • Pleasant Pl
  • Shephards Rd
  • Strongs Rd
  • Summerland
Show all 20 streets
  • View St
  • Zinnia Ct

Keep exploring

Is Fairy Hill right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.