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Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,350,000
market range $1.3M-$1.4M
Median Unit
$620,000
market range $575K-$650K
Gross Yield (units)
4.9%
1yr Growth (houses)
+9.9%
market range +5.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for Fairy Meadow
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Fairy Meadow market and investor summary
In Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519, the median house sells for around $1.4M. House prices have moved +9.9% over the past year and +19.4% over three years. At 1.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Fairy Meadow: people, income and schools
Fairy Meadow has a resident population of roughly 7,512, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 38, it reads as broadly working-age, and families account for 61% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $73,000 a year (about $1,410 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 18.5 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 37% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 35 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Fairy Meadow sits about 65 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 44 for walkability and 54 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 7,512
- +2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $73,000/yr
- Households renting
- 41%
- Family households
- 61%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 35
- avg ICSEA 1050
- Unemployment
- 4.7%
- Distance to CBD
- 65 km
- Walk score
- 44/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Fairy Meadow?
Fairy Meadow has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.9% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +9.9% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Fairy Meadow?
The median property price in Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519 is $1.4M for houses and $620K for units.
What rental yield does Fairy Meadow show?
The gross rental yield in Fairy Meadow is 4.9% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Fairy Meadow?
House prices in Fairy Meadow are up 9.9% over the past year and up 19.4% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Fairy Meadow?
The current vacancy rate in Fairy Meadow is 1.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Fairy Meadow?
Fairy Meadow has a population of approximately 7,512 residents, with a median age of 38.
What schools are near Fairy Meadow?
There are 35 schools within roughly 5km of Fairy Meadow. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Fairy Meadow affordable to buy in?
A median house in Fairy Meadow costs about 18.5 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Fairy Meadow's population growing?
The population of Fairy Meadow has grown modestly, about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Fairy Meadow from the CBD?
Fairy Meadow is about 65 km from the CBD.
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