Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Fern Tree TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Fern Tree, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Fern Tree TAS is 763 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fern Tree is $952 per week ($49,504 per year). Median rent in Fern Tree is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Fern Tree has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Fern Tree has a population density of 97.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fern Tree is England. The most common religion is No Religion (73% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fern Tree is $1,570.

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Fern Tree Population

residents (Census 2021)

Fern Tree Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$952/wk

$49,504 per year

#1593 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,570/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Fern Tree Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (360) Female 52.7% (401)

Population Density

97.1

people per km²

763 people · 7.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,369

Family income/wk

Fern Tree Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Fern Tree Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.2% 119 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.8% 133 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Fern Tree Country of Birth

Australia

86.2%

England

11.0%

India

1.5%

Indonesia

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Fern Tree Religion

No Religion

72.5%

Anglican

8.0%

Catholic

5.3%

Not stated

5.0%

Christian (other)

4.7%

Buddhism

2.0%

Uniting Church

1.5%

SB OSB NRA SB

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fern Tree Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

80.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Fern Tree Languages Spoken at Home

Other

41.2%

French

29.4%

German

29.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Fern Tree Employment

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Employed full-time

34.6% 204 people

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Employed part-time

30.0% 177 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 11 people

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Not in labour force

33.6% 198 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Fern Tree Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.8%

Postgraduate Degree

27.1%

Certificate III/IV

12.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Fern Tree Occupation

Professionals

55.5%

Managers

13.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Clerical & Administrative

7.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.6%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Labourers

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Fern Tree Field of Study

Health

19.5%

Society & Culture

16.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

14.7%

Creative Arts

10.5%

Education

9.0%

Management & Commerce

8.7%

Architecture & Building

8.4%

Engineering

6.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.9%

Information Technology

1.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Fern Tree Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fern Tree Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.6%

$4,000+/wk

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fern Tree Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 306

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Separated

3.9% 24

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Divorced

9.5% 59

🕊️

Widowed

3.2% 20

👤

Never married

34.3% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fern Tree Ancestry

English

33.8%

Australian

25.3%

Irish

10.7%

Scottish

9.5%

Other

6.8%

German

4.1%

Dutch

3.5%

Italian

1.8%

Welsh

1.4%

French

1.3%

Indian

1.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fern Tree School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.3%

Secondary — Government

26.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.4%

Vocational Education

3.9%

Pre-school

2.6%

Secondary — Catholic

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Fern Tree Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.1% 32

✅

No need for assistance

97.9% 1,459

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Fern Tree Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

34.6% 211

—

Not a volunteer

65.4% 398

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fern Tree Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

3.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fern Tree How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.9%

Did not go to work

18.4%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Bus

5.6%

Bicycle

5.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Walked only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Fern Tree Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

27.1%

2 vehicles

50.7%

3 vehicles

14.6%

4+ vehicles

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Fern Tree Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.7%

2 bedrooms

16.2%

3 bedrooms

43.5%

4 bedrooms

30.2%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Fern Tree Population Mobility

8.7%

moved in the last year

27.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fern Tree Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,483

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fern Tree Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Fern Tree Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.8%

$1-$149/wk

7.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fern Tree Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.5%

Couple — no children

34.1%

Couple — no children under 15

12.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

One parent — no children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fern Tree Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.6% 22

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Never served

96.4% 583

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Fern Tree Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.8% 96

—

Did not provide

84.2% 512

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fern Tree Children Ever Born

No children

33.4%

1 child

16.4%

2 children

29.2%

3 children

15.7%

4 children

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Fern Tree When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Fern Tree Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.4%

5–14 hours

38.9%

15–29 hours

18.5%

30+ hours

6.4%

Did not do domestic work

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Fern Tree Household Size

1 person

18.5%

2 persons

43.8%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

17.1%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fern Tree Where Residents Moved From

Same address

685

Moved from TAS

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Fern Tree Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Step family — no other children

3.2%

Intact family — other children present

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fern Tree Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,990/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Fern Tree

Your weekly income

≈ $8,623/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,540/wk

Rent share 22.6%

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Fern Tree vs State & National Average

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Pop: 391 Income: $910/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fern Tree

What is the population of Fern Tree TAS?

The population of Fern Tree TAS is 763 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 97.1 people per km².Fern Tree is ranked #4,368 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fern Tree?

The median personal income in Fern Tree TAS is $952 per week, or $49,504 per year.The median household income is $1,990 per week.Family income is $2,369 per week.Fern Tree is ranked #1,593 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fern Tree?

Median rent in Fern Tree TAS is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Fern Tree ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fern Tree?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fern Tree TAS is $1,570. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fern Tree?

The median age in Fern Tree TAS is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fern Tree a good suburb to live in?

Fern Tree is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 763.The median income is $952/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60199. All dollar figures in AUD.