Fairlie is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Mackenzie, one of 5 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Fairlie is the 2nd largest suburb of Mackenzie in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Fairlie provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1910 - 1919. Residential housing stock in Fairlie is made up of approximately 65% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 34% lifestyle properties.