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Fairy Hill NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Fairy Hill, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Fairy Hill NSW is 407 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fairy Hill is $554 per week ($28,808 per year). Median rent in Fairy Hill is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Fairy Hill has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Fairy Hill has a population density of 14.5 people per km².

The most common religion is Anglican (27% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fairy Hill is $1,658.

There were 2 recorded offences in Fairy Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (1 offences).

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Fairy Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Fairy Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$554/wk

$28,808 per year

#7677 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,658/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Fairy Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (201) Female 50.4% (204)

Population Density

14.5

people per km²

407 people · 28.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,383

Family income/wk

Fairy Hill Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Fairy Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.3% 84 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.7% 53 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Fairy Hill Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Fairy Hill Religion

Anglican

26.8%

No Religion

25.8%

Catholic

23.3%

Not stated

6.2%

Christian (other)

6.0%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.0%

Salvation Army

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fairy Hill Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Fairy Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

28.8% 91 people

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Employed part-time

19.6% 62 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 9 people

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Not in labour force

48.7% 154 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Fairy Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Bachelor Degree

13.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Postgraduate Degree

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Fairy Hill Occupation

Professionals

30.7%

Managers

21.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Sales Workers

9.1%

Community & Personal Service

4.5%

Labourers

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Fairy Hill Field of Study

Engineering

22.0%

Health

18.0%

Management & Commerce

12.0%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Agriculture & Environment

9.0%

Education

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Fairy Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fairy Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

13.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.8%

$4,000+/wk

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fairy Hill Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 171

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Separated

6.3% 22

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Divorced

10.9% 38

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Widowed

7.2% 25

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Never married

26.4% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fairy Hill Ancestry

Australian

35.5%

English

34.4%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

8.1%

German

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

Dutch

1.5%

Filipino

1.5%

Italian

1.5%

French

0.8%

New Zealander

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fairy Hill School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

21.2%

Secondary — Catholic

21.2%

Primary — Catholic

16.5%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Pre-school

10.6%

Primary — Government

8.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Fairy Hill Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

9.6% 76

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No need for assistance

90.4% 715

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Fairy Hill Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.8% 42

—

Not a volunteer

87.2% 287

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fairy Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

9.5%

$600-$799/mo

7.1%

$800-$999/mo

7.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fairy Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.1%

Did not go to work

18.6%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Fairy Hill Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.9%

2 vehicles

48.3%

3 vehicles

14.7%

4+ vehicles

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Fairy Hill Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.6%

3 bedrooms

35.9%

4 bedrooms

51.1%

5 bedrooms

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Fairy Hill Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

36.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fairy Hill Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

767

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fairy Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Fairy Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.2%

$1-$149/wk

7.0%

$150-$299/wk

9.3%

$300-$399/wk

7.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fairy Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.0%

Couple — no children

33.7%

Couple — no children under 15

15.5%

One parent — no children under 15

10.6%

One parent — children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fairy Hill Military Service

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Previously served

4.5% 15

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Never served

95.5% 320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Fairy Hill Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

19.4% 64

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Did not provide

80.6% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fairy Hill Children Ever Born

No children

35.1%

2 children

32.5%

3 children

29.2%

4 children

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Fairy Hill When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Fairy Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.9%

5–14 hours

27.6%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

14.2%

Did not do domestic work

24.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Fairy Hill Household Size

1 person

15.8%

2 persons

45.4%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

10.5%

5 persons

7.2%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fairy Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

340

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Fairy Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.0%

Step family — no other children

18.0%

Blended family — no other children

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fairy Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Fairy Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,348/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Fairy Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $5,841/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,048/wk

Rent share 22.3%

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Fairy Hill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 204 Income: $638/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 204 Income: $612/wk Rent: $350/wk

Cawongla

Pop: 204 Income: $485/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 204 Income: $748/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 204 Income: $758/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Pop: 204 Income: $816/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairy Hill

What is the population of Fairy Hill NSW?

The population of Fairy Hill NSW is 407 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.5 people per km².Fairy Hill is ranked #5,384 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fairy Hill?

The median personal income in Fairy Hill NSW is $554 per week, or $28,808 per year.The median household income is $1,348 per week.Family income is $1,383 per week.Fairy Hill is ranked #7,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fairy Hill?

Median rent in Fairy Hill NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Fairy Hill ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fairy Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fairy Hill NSW is $1,658. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fairy Hill?

The median age in Fairy Hill NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fairy Hill a good suburb to live in?

Fairy Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 407.The median income is $554/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11486. All dollar figures in AUD.