Mount Fairy NSW

Postcode 2580 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA

Mount Fairy is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (postcode 2580). With a population of 244, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $121K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Mount Fairy is $1.1 million, having dropped significantly 12.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA is below average at 2,796 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mount Fairy offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -12.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability9.3x Moderate
Price Momentum-12.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-12.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$410
POPULATION
244
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,324
Personal Income /wk$1112
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,796
Total Incidents1,828
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
Data: 2025