Fairy Bower at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
99
Median age 58
The brief
What to know about Fairy Bower.
The postcode for Fairy Bower is 4700 (QLD).
Fairy Bower (4700) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland.
Fairy Bower has roughly 99 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Fairy Bower scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Fairy Bower's population at 99, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (95% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 14% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
99
Median age
58
Family households
67%
Lone person
14%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$265/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$225/wk
Owner occupied
95%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
99
Median age: 58
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Livingstone Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
4,087
total offences in 2026 across the Livingstone Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
15
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Transport
Education
Schools in Fairy Bower.
Local schools for Fairy Bower
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Government School Catchment
Gracemere State School
Waraburra State School
Crescent Lagoon State School
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Frequently asked
About Fairy Bower.
- What is the Fairy Bower postcode?
- Fairy Bower is in the 4700 postcode, in QLD, in the Livingstone region.
- Where is Fairy Bower?
- Fairy Bower is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4700, in the Livingstone region.
- What is the average rent in Fairy Bower?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $265, for units it's $225.
- What schools are in Fairy Bower?
- There are 20 schools serving Fairy Bower on this page, including Gracemere State School, St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Waraburra State School.
- How walkable is Fairy Bower?
- Fairy Bower has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Fairy Bower?
- Fairy Bower is close to The Range, West Rockhampton, Gracemere, Allenstown, Rockhampton Hospital.
- What is the population of Fairy Bower?
- The population of Fairy Bower is approximately 99 (2021 Census). The median age is 58.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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