Fairy Dell VIC 3561
Fairy Dell sits 205 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 2 hours 30 minutes by car. Census data records 93 residents with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $94,224 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality grew 16.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $265 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $987. Fairy Dell is characterised by no recorded flood exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 93. 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 2025109 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3561.
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 Dell safe? Crime statistics
2023Crime in Fairy Dell sits in the moderate band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2023 — up roughly 50% on the prior year.
3 offences
50.0% since 2022Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Fairy Dell killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Fairy Dell is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, 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 Dell.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 40
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
Campaspe: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Fairy Dell is home to 93 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $94,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
93
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$94,224/yr
Census Median Rent
$265/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$987/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$34,788/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
35
Owner-Occupier Rate
83.3%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
14.6%
Mortgage Stress
12.6%
Work From Home
26.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 96.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 103.2%
- Employment Rate
- 74.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 30.1%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,035 a year through Campaspe based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 96%
- Infrastructure and transport 3%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Campaspe
In the year to August 2026, 264 new dwellings were approved across Campaspe. That mix is 259 houses and 5 units. Approvals are up 63.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2007).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Rochester, 4.6 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 110 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 438 mm
- 61 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 3561, 16 of 4,545 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (57 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3561, 1,127 rooftop-solar systems totalling 8.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,973 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 38 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$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
1 first-home grant was paid in postcode 3561 in 2025-26, rank 213 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 38, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Lisa Chesters Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lisa Chesters | 51.4% | 48.6% | +51.4 |
| 2022 | Lisa Chesters | 62.1% | 37.9% | -3.3 |
| 2019 | Lisa Chesters | 59.0% | 41.0% | -5.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Peter Walsh The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Peter Walsh NP | 61.8% | 27.1% | 72.9% |
| 2018 | Peter Walsh NP | 60.3% | 26.1% | 74.0% |
| 2014 | Peter Walsh NP | 63.3% | 27.6% | 72.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Fairy Dell?
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Common questions about Fairy Dell
Is Fairy Dell a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Fairy Dell is moderate (56/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Fairy Dell?
Fairy Dell has a moderate recorded bushfire history (43/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Fairy Dell?
Fairy Dell, VIC had a population of 93 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Fairy Dell, VIC?
The postcode for Fairy Dell, VIC is 3561.
How far is Fairy Dell from Melbourne?
Fairy Dell is 205 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 150 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Fairy Dell?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Fairy Dell was $94,224 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 Dell?
There are too few current rental listings in Fairy Dell for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $265, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Fairy Dell?
The median age of residents in Fairy Dell was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Fairy Dell at risk of bushfire?
Fairy Dell has a moderate recorded bushfire history (43/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Fairy Dell?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Fairy Dell, Rochester (4.6 km away), 438 mm of rain a year over 61 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Fairy Dell?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Fairy Dell belong to?
Fairy Dell sits within the Campaspe local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Fairy Dell?
The average residential rates bill through Campaspe is $2,035 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Fairy Dell?
Across Campaspe, 264 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 63.0% 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 Dell in?
Fairy Dell sits within the federal Division of Bendigo, currently held by Lisa Chesters (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2023
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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