- Est. Median Value
- $379K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $290/wk
- Safety Score
- 74/100
- Green Space
- 31%
- Current Weather
- 1.8°C
- Median Age
- 51 yrs
~51 crimes/1k/yr
scattered clouds
Living in Fairdown
Fairdown is a small locality on the Buller coast between Westport and the northern settlements, in the flat coastal country where the Buller River's lower reaches have deposited the alluvial material that the farming country around Westport sits on. The name is descriptive in the English farming tradition - a fair or good down, a piece of open, level land that the early settlers considered productive or accessible enough to name approvingly.
The locality sits in the coastal farming country south of the northern Buller communities, where the land flattens enough to support the pastoral farming that the alluvial deposits make possible. The West Coast's coastal strip here is wider than the tight corridor further north, and the farming families in the Fairdown area have the flat-land variety of West Coast farming that the Buller's lower valley and coastal plain produce.
Westport is close, the services are accessible, and the farming community's connections run through the town's institutions in the way they do for all the Buller district's coastal and valley farming localities. The West Coast weather provides the consistent backdrop to the farming operations.
Children from Fairdown attend Westport's schools. The down is reasonably fair, as advertised.
Is Fairdown a good place to live?
Fairdown is home to roughly 1,920 people across 18.0 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Fairdown scores 61 out of 100, with a safety score of 74/100 and 31% green space.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $379K, and weekly rent typically sits around $290.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 1.8°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Fairdown is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety74
- Amenities18
- Schools0
- Housing Affordability99
- Green space100
- Community56
- Transport15
Some dimensions are still pending data: schoolQuality.
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $379K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $290/wk
- Median HH Income
- $48K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +1.4%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Fairdown?
- Fairdown is in the Buller district on the West Coast, in the flat coastal farming country north of Westport, between the town and the northern Buller coastal settlements.
- What is Fairdown like?
- A small West Coast farming locality on the flat coastal country north of Westport, with pastoral farming on the alluvial coastal land and the town's services close.
- What schools serve Fairdown?
- Children from Fairdown attend Westport's schools, with Buller High School for secondary students.
- What farming is done near Fairdown?
- Pastoral sheep and beef farming on the flat coastal alluvial land, with the West Coast's rainfall making the pastures consistently productive.
- How do I get from Westport to Fairdown?
- By car, a short drive north of Westport on State Highway 67 along the coast.
- What is the postcode for Fairdown?
- The postcode for Fairdown is 7891.
- What is the population of Fairdown?
- Fairdown has 1,920 residents, based on the 2023 Census.
Fairdown Weather
Current conditions: 1.8°C, scattered clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 21.27 | 13.96 | 6.4 | 10.76 |
| ☀️ Feb | 20.03 | 12.92 | 5.39 | 9.96 |
| 🍂 Mar | 17.64 | 11.03 | 8.98 | 8.46 |
| 🍂 Apr | 16.97 | 10.27 | 8.27 | 7.12 |
| 🍂 May | 14.58 | 8.47 | 8.52 | 5.48 |
| ❄️ Jun | 13.39 | 6.48 | 6.57 | 6.19 |
| ❄️ Jul | 12.26 | 5.91 | 4.08 | 6.39 |
| ❄️ Aug | 11.95 | 5.44 | 10.97 | 6.7 |
| 🌸 Sep | 13.68 | 7.61 | 11.81 | 7.07 |
| 🌸 Oct | 14.71 | 8.22 | 11.12 | 8.36 |
| 🌸 Nov | 16.24 | 9.61 | 9.1 | 9.02 |
| ☀️ Dec | 18.93 | 13.08 | 11.8 | 9.05 |
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