NSW · Lachlan Council
Fairholme, 2871
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Fairholme is a welcoming smaller community in Lachlan, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 17
- Median monthly mortgage
- $195
- Employment rate
- 65.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $210
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $435
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $408
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 64
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 139.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +20.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment81
- Malicious Damage To Property125
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences90
- Steal From Motor Vehicle96
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 5678 Lachlan Valley Way
- 7018 Lachlan Valley Way
- 7252 Lachlan Valley Way
- Lachlan Valley Way At Diggers Rd
- Lachlan Valley Way Opp 5678
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
2 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Crop or fodder production; Intensive plant agriculture; Commercial cultivation of irrigated crops6869 LACHLAN VALLEY WAY FAIRHOLME 2871Under Assessment
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing6921 LACHLAN VALLEY WAY FAIRHOLME 2871Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime75
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime81
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime125
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime90
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime96
- 5678 Lachlan Valley Waytransport
- 7018 Lachlan Valley Waytransport
- 7252 Lachlan Valley Waytransport
- Lachlan Valley Way At Diggers Rdtransport
- Lachlan Valley Way Opp 5678transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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