Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Fairy Meadow suburb profile
Fairy Meadow, NSW · Postcode 2519
This Fairy Meadow suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Fairy Meadow, NSW (postcode 2519). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Fairy Meadow with nearby suburbs.
Fairy Meadow at a glance
Population
7,512
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,407/wk
Median age
38
Fairy Meadow trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.1% over 10 years
Population
7,512
was 7,405 in 2016
+107 · +1.4%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$50 · +14.7%
Household income
$1,407/wk
was $1,123/wk in 2016
+$284 · +25.3%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Fairy Meadow population growth · Fairy Meadow then and now
Fairy Meadow vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Fairy Meadow, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-7.1% vs area
- Fairy Meadow$390/wk
- Nearby$363/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-23.7% vs area
- Fairy Meadow$1,407/wk
- Nearby$1,545/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Fairy Meadow38
- Nearby41.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-16.6% vs area
- Fairy Meadow$674/wk
- Nearby$787/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Fairy Meadow compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Fairy Meadow sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3976.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5983.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2937.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,001.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Fairy Meadow on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Fairy Meadow, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Fairy Meadow people
- Population
- 7,512
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 25.8%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Fairy Meadow income
- Median household income
- $1,407/wk
- Median personal income
- $674/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Fairy Meadow housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 54.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 21%
- Owned outright
- 32.6%
- Mortgaged
- 20.7%
- Rented
- 39.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Fairy Meadow work
- Employment to population
- 52.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2519)
Compare Fairy Meadow with nearby suburbs
Fairy Meadow in numbers
Fairy Meadow had 7,512 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 312th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 25.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.6% own their home outright, 20.7% are paying a mortgage, 39.1% rent. Separate houses make up 54.2% of dwellings, with 21% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $390/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,407/wk, 22% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.7%. 54.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.4% (from 7,405 to 7,512). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $390/wk (+14.7%).
Fairy Meadow suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Fairy Meadow, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Fairy Meadow was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Fairy Meadow, NSW?
- Fairy Meadow had 7,512 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Fairy Meadow?
- Median household income in Fairy Meadow was $1,407/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Fairy Meadow?
- 39.1% of occupied homes in Fairy Meadow were rented, 32.6% were owned outright and 20.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Fairy Meadow suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Fairy Meadow. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology