Mount Fairy crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
8 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Mount Fairy
Mount Fairy is a rural locality situated in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2580. The area is characterized by undulating agricultural land, pastoral properties, and native dry sclerophyll woodland. Due to its rural nature, the population is very small and primarily dispersed across large agricultural holdings and acreage properties.
Local life in Mount Fairy centers around agriculture, specifically sheep and cattle grazing. The locality is largely self-sufficient, with residents relying on nearby regional service hubs such as Bungendore, Goulburn, and Canberra for commercial, educational, and medical amenities. The Main Southern railway line passes through the area, though passenger services are limited.
European settlement in the region dates back to the 19th century, driven by the expansion of pastoralism along the tablelands. The locality’s name reflects its early history, though historical built heritage is sparse, consisting mainly of remnants of rural infrastructure, historic homesteads, and the alignment of early transport routes that connected the Southern Tablelands to Sydney and Melbourne.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 2 | 0 |
| Other offences | 2 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 244 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.