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Fernvale NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Fernvale NSW is 261 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fernvale is $610 per week ($31,720 per year). Median rent in Fernvale is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Fernvale has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Fernvale has a population density of 20.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fernvale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fernvale is $1,645.

There were 7 recorded offences in Fernvale in 2024-25, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Fernvale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Fernvale Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$610/wk

$31,720 per year

#6937 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,645/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Fernvale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (139) Female 46.9% (123)

Population Density

20.2

people per km²

261 people · 12.9 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,562

Family income/wk

Fernvale 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)

Fernvale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.3% 35 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.7% 36 dwellings

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

Fernvale Country of Birth

Australia

96.1%

England

3.9%

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

Fernvale Religion

No Religion

47.6%

Catholic

18.5%

Not stated

14.1%

Anglican

12.1%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

3.2%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fernvale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.7%

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

Fernvale Languages Spoken at Home

Thai

100.0%

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

Fernvale Employment

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Employed full-time

25.1% 50 people

⏰

Employed part-time

28.6% 57 people

🔍

Unemployed

5.5% 11 people

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Not in labour force

40.7% 81 people

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

Fernvale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

28.4%

Bachelor Degree

16.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

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

Fernvale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.7%

Managers

19.2%

Community & Personal Service

17.8%

Professionals

15.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.7%

Labourers

9.6%

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

Fernvale Field of Study

Engineering

17.7%

Health

17.7%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Education

14.5%

Management & Commerce

12.9%

Architecture & Building

11.3%

Creative Arts

6.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

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

Fernvale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fernvale Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fernvale Marital Status

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Married

47.9% 104

↔️

Separated

1.8% 4

📋

Divorced

6.9% 15

🕊️

Widowed

3.2% 7

👤

Never married

40.1% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fernvale Ancestry

Australian

30.4%

English

26.7%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

7.4%

Other

7.1%

German

5.1%

Italian

4.3%

Dutch

3.4%

French

2.8%

Serbian

1.7%

Welsh

1.4%

Croatian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fernvale School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

29.8%

Vocational Education

29.8%

Secondary — Catholic

19.1%

Secondary — Government

14.9%

Pre-school

6.4%

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

Fernvale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 22

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 450

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

Fernvale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.1% 42

—

Not a volunteer

78.9% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fernvale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

12.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fernvale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.5%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Truck

5.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.9%

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

Fernvale Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.3%

2 vehicles

43.5%

3 vehicles

21.7%

4+ vehicles

18.5%

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

Fernvale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

8.1%

3 bedrooms

40.5%

4 bedrooms

39.2%

5 bedrooms

6.8%

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

Fernvale Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

35.2%

moved in the last 5 years

9.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fernvale Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

469

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fernvale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

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

Fernvale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fernvale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

31.1%

Couple — no children

27.2%

Couple — no children under 15

24.3%

One parent — children under 15

13.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fernvale Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.1% 8

👤

Never served

95.9% 189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Fernvale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 26

—

Did not provide

86.9% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fernvale Children Ever Born

No children

42.4%

1 child

6.1%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

12.1%

4 children

4.5%

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

Fernvale When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Fernvale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.9%

5–14 hours

27.7%

15–29 hours

21.0%

30+ hours

15.4%

Did not do domestic work

17.9%

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

Fernvale Household Size

1 person

15.1%

2 persons

32.3%

3 persons

18.3%

4 persons

19.4%

5 persons

9.7%

6+ persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fernvale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

213

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Fernvale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.3%

Step family — no other children

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fernvale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 7 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Weapons

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Fernvale Schools

schools nearby

government

962

avg ICSEA score

total students

Stokers Siding Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 37 students

962

ICSEA

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

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Fernvale Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,485/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.2%

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

If you earn X in Fernvale

Your weekly income

≈ $6,435/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,155/wk

Rent share 22.2%

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Income: $626/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $120/wk

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Income: $650/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $110/wk

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Income: $639/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $70/wk

Grafton

Income: $641/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $536/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $150/wk

Gundagai

Income: $673/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $100/wk

Fernvale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Botobolar

Pop: 131 Income: $888/wk

Castle Rock

Pop: 131 Income: $941/wk Rent: $325/wk

Elderslie (Singleton - NSW)

Pop: 131 Income: $843/wk Rent: $385/wk

Farrants Hill

Pop: 131 Income: $575/wk Rent: $350/wk

Fernbrook

Pop: 131 Income: $599/wk Rent: $330/wk

McDougalls Hill

Pop: 131 Income: $816/wk Rent: $275/wk

Compare Fernvale (NSW)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fernvale

What is the population of Fernvale NSW?

The population of Fernvale NSW is 261 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 20.2 people per km².Fernvale is ranked #6,327 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fernvale?

The median personal income in Fernvale NSW is $610 per week, or $31,720 per year.The median household income is $1,485 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Fernvale is ranked #6,937 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fernvale?

Median rent in Fernvale NSW is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Fernvale ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fernvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fernvale NSW is $1,645. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fernvale?

The median age in Fernvale NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fernvale a good suburb to live in?

Fernvale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 261.The median income is $610/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 11514. All dollar figures in AUD.