NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Mount Fairy, NSW, 2580
Desirability index
#597 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mount Fairy is a small locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional area, home to around 244 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,808 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 11508.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500 (flats $390, houses $525), 14 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,324
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 105
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,808
- Against the person
- 695
- Against property
- 932
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11,508.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions290
- Domestic Violence Related Assault160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 9311 Kings Hwy
- Mount Fairy Rd At Goulburn Rd
- Mount Fairy Rd At Goulburn Rd
- Roseview Rd At Bradwood Rd
- Roseview Rd At Bradwood Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
25 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation138 BOBBADUCK CLOSE MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure498 MOUNT FAIRY ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation600 MOUNT FAIRY ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
- Subdivision500 MOUNT FAIRY ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1528 TARAGO ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development351 BARNET DRIVE MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing1528 TARAGO ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks36 KALBILLI CLOSE MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
October 2023
- Other1045 MOUNT FAIRY ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land3582 KINGS HIGHWAY MOUNT FAIRY 2580Withdrawn
March 2023
- Dwelling80 SANDHILLS ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
- Other80 Sandhills Rd, Mt Fairy NSWWithdrawn
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Other80 Sandhills Rd, Mt Fairy NSWDetermined
September 2022
- Change of use746 MOUNT FAIRY ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development57 HAZELDELL ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
2021· 10 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development178 SANDHILLS ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling34 ROSEVIEW ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
July 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces111 ROSEVIEW ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
June 2021
- Secondary dwelling269 SANDHILLS ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
May 2021
- Subdivision of land201 MOUNT FAIRY ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development419 MOUNT FAIRY ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs80 SANDHILLS ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
- Dwelling; Shed; Other691 MOUNT FAIRY ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development233 MOUNT FAIRY ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
January 2021
- Telecommunications and communication facilities49 MALUA LANE MOUNT FAIRY 2580Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 37
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 36.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #597 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 9311 Kings Hwytransport
- Mount Fairy Rd At Goulburn Rdtransport
- Mount Fairy Rd At Goulburn Rdtransport
- Roseview Rd At Bradwood Rdtransport
- Roseview Rd At Bradwood Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentplanning419 MOUNT FAIRY ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Lodged 24 Mar 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning57 HAZELDELL ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Lodged 22 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning178 SANDHILLS ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Lodged 11 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning233 MOUNT FAIRY ROAD MOUNT FAIRY 2580Lodged 18 Feb 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Developmentplanning351 BARNET DRIVE MOUNT FAIRY 2580Lodged 26 Feb 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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