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Fairy Meadow
Fairy Meadow at a glance
Median house
$911,500
-5.5% year on year
Median unit
$354,960
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
22
Very car dependent
Population
7,512
Median age 38
About
Welcome to Fairy Meadow.
Fairy Meadow is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$911,500
-5.5% over the past year. Median unit price $354,960.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$390/wk
Owner occupied
56%
Renter occupied
41%
At a deeper level
$911,500
-5.5% annual growth
$354,960
42
Average days to sell
7,512
Median age: 38
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.28%
Based on $911,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20265.71%
Based on $354,960 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-5.5%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202656%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -5.5%/yr
2021
$1.2M
5-year change
-25%
2026
$912K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
7,512
Median age
38
Family households
61%
Lone person
31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
710
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
22
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Fairy Meadow.
Local schools for Fairy Meadow
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Mount Ousley Public School
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts
Keira High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Fairy Meadow.
- What is the median house price in Fairy Meadow?
- The median house price in Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519 is $911,500. The median unit price is $354,960. Annual growth is -5.5%.
- What is the Fairy Meadow postcode?
- Fairy Meadow is in the 2519 postcode, in NSW, in the Wollongong City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Fairy Meadow?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $390.
- What schools are in Fairy Meadow?
- There are 20 schools serving Fairy Meadow on this page, including Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School, Mount Ousley Public School, Elonera Montessori School.
- How walkable is Fairy Meadow?
- Fairy Meadow has a Walk Score of 22 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Fairy Meadow?
- Fairy Meadow is close to Mount Ousley, North Wollongong, Wollongong North, Reidtown, Keiraville.
- What is the population of Fairy Meadow?
- Fairy Meadow has approximately 7,512 residents. The median age is 38.
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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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