Fairyland · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fairyland

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

Few areas have such a distinct housing mix as Fairyland, where no one is currently renting. While most people here own their homes, they often live in smaller houses than people in other parts of the country.

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📍 Fairyland, Suburb / Locality

Where Fairyland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Fairyland — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fairyland$200
4413, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $200. However, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,825 is higher than most similar areas.

$1,825

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $1,825

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fairyland, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 45%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No households in Fairyland are renting, which is far below the Queensland and Australian figures. Most of the community owns their home, with 40.6% having a mortgage and 28.1% owning their place outright.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.1%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 28.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fairyland, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Other tenure (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are common here at 78.1%, which is well above the national figure. Despite this, homes are smaller than usual, with only 53.1% having three or more bedrooms, and an average of one person per bedroom.

1.00

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

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

78.1%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 78.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

53.1%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 59.3%
  • 2021: 53.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fairyland, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Other dwelling is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fairyland, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (17%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Fairyland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31017/fairyland/topic/housing-dwellings