Mount Fairy · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Fairy

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly 99% of homes in Mount Fairy are separate houses, a figure far above the state and national averages. This makes it a place dominated by detached dwellings, where few people rent and most homeowners pay typical monthly loans of $2,167.

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Where Mount Fairy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Fairy — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Fairy$410
2580, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $410, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas, with 34.6% of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999.

$410

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Fairy, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mount Fairy splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (29%), with $3,000 or more at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households are far below the state and national figures at just 3.2%. This is consistent with high rates of home ownership, as 38.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales average.

3.2% ▼ -66.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 5.3%
  • 2021: 3.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.3% ▼ -2.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.1%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 38.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Fairy, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.9% of all homes, far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 85.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.9% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.1% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.8%
  • 2016: 90.8%
  • 2021: 85.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Fairy, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Fairy, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (12%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mount Fairy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12769/mount-fairy/topic/housing-dwellings