Fairy Bower is a suburb in Queensland, 632 km from Brisbane CBD, around 7 hours 15 minutes by car. Population is 99; the median age is 58 and the median household income is $55,224 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 2.1% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $225 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,400. The area shows high crime risk and high aircraft noise risk. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 99. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025130 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 23% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4700.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Fairy Bower safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Fairy Bower sits in the high band, with 5 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 67% on the prior year.
5 offences
66.7% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202413 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Significant impact — conditional building
Significant impact — conditional building
Moderate impact — noise insulation required
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
Walkability
Fairy Bower is very car-dependent on foot — at 6/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Fairy Bower.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 43
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Rockhampton: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Fairy Bower is home to 99 residents, with a median age of 58 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $55,000 a year, with unemployment at 10.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
99
Median Age
58
Median Household Income
$55,224/yr
Census Median Rent
$225/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,400/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$27,664/yr
Unemployment Rate
10.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.9%
Total Dwellings
42
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
95.2%
Rental Stress
21.2%
Mortgage Stress
30.4%
Work From Home
14.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 89.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.9%
- Employment Rate
- 54.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 27.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,313 a year through Rockhampton based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Rockhampton
In the year to August 2026, 390 new dwellings were approved across Rockhampton. That mix is 320 houses and 70 units. Approvals are up 133.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Darumbal People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 8.6 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1.
From the Parkhurst (Rockhampton, Central Queensland) monitoring station, 12.0 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Rockhampton Aero, 3.5 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 8 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 17.0 km
- Annual rainfall
- 811 mm
- 61 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.5°C
- 26 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 11.6°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 2.8 km
- 2.8 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 3.3 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
EV adoption
In postcode 4700, 130 of 15,488 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.7% (574 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4700, 3,328 rooftop-solar systems totalling 23.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,677 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 152 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Michelle Landry Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michelle Landry | 44.2% | 55.8% | +0.8 |
| 2022 | Michelle Landry | 43.4% | 56.6% | -5.8 |
| 2019 | Michelle Landry | 37.6% | 62.4% | +11.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Donna Kirkland Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Donna Kirkland LNP | 51.8% |
| 2020 | Barry O'Rourke ALP | 58.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Fairy Bower?
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Nearby suburbs
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The Range QLD 4700
Allenstown QLD 4700
West Rockhampton QLD 4700
Port Curtis QLD 4700
Pink Lily QLD 4702
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Common questions about Fairy Bower
Is Fairy Bower a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Fairy Bower is high (93/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Fairy Bower?
Fairy Bower has no recorded bushfire history. Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Fairy Bower?
Fairy Bower, QLD had a population of 99 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Fairy Bower, QLD?
The postcode for Fairy Bower, QLD is 4700.
How far is Fairy Bower from Brisbane?
Fairy Bower is 632 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 436 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Fairy Bower?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Fairy Bower was $55,224 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Fairy Bower?
There are too few current rental listings in Fairy Bower for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $225, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Fairy Bower?
The median age of residents in Fairy Bower was 58 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Fairy Bower walkable?
Fairy Bower scores 6/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Fairy Bower?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Fairy Bower (Parkhurst (Rockhampton, Central Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 8.6 µg/m³. That puts Fairy Bower below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Fairy Bower?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Fairy Bower, Rockhampton Aero (3.5 km away), summer days average 32.5°C, winter nights 11.6°C, 811 mm of rain a year over 61 rainy days, and 26 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Fairy Bower?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Fairy Bower belong to?
Fairy Bower sits within the Rockhampton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Fairy Bower?
The average residential rates bill through Rockhampton is $1,313 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Fairy Bower?
Across Rockhampton, 390 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 133.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Fairy Bower in?
Fairy Bower sits within the federal Division of Capricornia, currently held by Michelle Landry (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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