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Fernbank Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Fernbank Creek, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Fernbank Creek NSW is 122 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fernbank Creek is $712 per week ($37,024 per year). Median rent in Fernbank Creek is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Fernbank Creek has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Fernbank Creek has a population density of 8.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fernbank Creek is $1,625.

There were 5 recorded offences in Fernbank Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (3 offences).

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Fernbank Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Fernbank Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$712/wk

$37,024 per year

#5262 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Fernbank Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (64) Female 47.1% (57)

Population Density

8.3

people per km²

122 people · 14.7 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,937

Family income/wk

Fernbank Creek Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Fernbank Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.5% 19 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.5% 10 dwellings

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

Fernbank Creek Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Fernbank Creek Religion

No Religion

48.6%

Anglican

13.8%

Catholic

10.1%

Not stated

8.3%

Buddhism

6.4%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fernbank Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

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

Fernbank Creek Languages Spoken at Home

French

100.0%

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

Fernbank Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

37.1% 33 people

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Employed part-time

27.0% 24 people

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Not in labour force

36.0% 32 people

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

Fernbank Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.0%

Bachelor Degree

22.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.0%

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

Fernbank Creek Occupation

Professionals

33.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Sales Workers

14.3%

Labourers

14.3%

Managers

9.5%

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

Fernbank Creek Field of Study

Management & Commerce

35.0%

Education

25.0%

Architecture & Building

20.0%

Health

12.5%

Engineering

7.5%

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

Fernbank Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fernbank Creek Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.9%

$4,000+/wk

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fernbank Creek Marital Status

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Married

53.3% 57

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Separated

2.8% 3

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Divorced

8.4% 9

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Widowed

9.3% 10

👤

Never married

26.2% 28

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fernbank Creek Ancestry

English

31.4%

Australian

26.3%

Irish

10.9%

Scottish

9.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.4%

Other

4.5%

Korean

3.2%

French

2.6%

Filipino

1.9%

German

1.9%

South African

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fernbank Creek School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

31.6%

Vocational Education

31.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

21.1%

Primary — Government

15.8%

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

Fernbank Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 13

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 196

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

Fernbank Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.7% 16

—

Not a volunteer

83.3% 80

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fernbank Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

66.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fernbank Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.1%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Car (passenger)

7.5%

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

Fernbank Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.0%

2 vehicles

30.0%

3 vehicles

25.0%

4+ vehicles

20.0%

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

Fernbank Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.1%

2 bedrooms

16.2%

3 bedrooms

32.4%

4 bedrooms

24.3%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

6+ bedrooms

10.8%

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

Fernbank Creek Population Mobility

10.5%

moved in the last year

27.3%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fernbank Creek Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

212

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fernbank Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Mental health

Kidney disease

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

Fernbank Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

7.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,500+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fernbank Creek Family Structure

Couple — no children

32.7%

Couple — children under 15

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

20.8%

One parent — children under 15

10.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fernbank Creek Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 4

👤

Never served

96.0% 96

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Fernbank Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

21.7% 20

—

Did not provide

78.3% 72

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fernbank Creek Children Ever Born

No children

20.8%

2 children

41.7%

3 children

37.5%

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

Fernbank Creek When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Fernbank Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.6%

5–14 hours

23.1%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

12.1%

Did not do domestic work

24.2%

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

Fernbank Creek Household Size

1 person

8.8%

2 persons

52.9%

3 persons

29.4%

4 persons

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fernbank Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

102

Moved from NSW

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

Fernbank Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fernbank Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Sexual Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Fernbank Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

996

avg ICSEA score

327

total students

Newman Senior Technical College Catholic

Secondary · 11-12 · 327 students

996

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Fernbank Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,625/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.9%

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

If you earn X in Fernbank Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $7,042/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $1,350/wk

Rent share 16.9%

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Fernbank Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Big Jacks Creek

Pop: 61 Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $225/wk

Bland

Pop: 61 Income: $725/wk

Coldstream (NSW)

Pop: 61 Income: $665/wk Rent: $323/wk

Cuttagee

Pop: 61 Income: $487/wk

Mebul

Pop: 61 Income: $474/wk Rent: $425/wk

Milroy (Mid-Western Regional - NSW)

Pop: 61 Income: $900/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fernbank Creek

What is the population of Fernbank Creek NSW?

The population of Fernbank Creek NSW is 122 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.3 people per km².Fernbank Creek is ranked #8,378 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fernbank Creek?

The median personal income in Fernbank Creek NSW is $712 per week, or $37,024 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $1,937 per week.Fernbank Creek is ranked #5,262 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fernbank Creek?

Median rent in Fernbank Creek NSW is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Fernbank Creek ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fernbank Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fernbank Creek NSW is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fernbank Creek?

The median age in Fernbank Creek NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fernbank Creek a good suburb to live in?

Fernbank Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 122.The median income is $712/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 11508. All dollar figures in AUD.