Fairholme NSW

Postcode 2871 · Lachlan LGA

Fairholme is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Lachlan local government area (postcode 2871). With a population of 43, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Irish, Australian.

The median house price in Fairholme is $2.8 million, having surged 62% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $195.

Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lachlan LGA is moderate at 6,331 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Fairholme offers a gross rental yield of 0.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.8M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 38.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +62.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.8M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability38.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+62.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education7/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.8M
62% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$200
POPULATION
43
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$1,374
Personal Income /wk$624
Mortgage /mth$195
CRIME (Lachlan LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,331
Total Incidents387
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
Data: 2025