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Fernvale QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Fernvale QLD is 3,629 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fernvale is $776 per week ($40,352 per year). Median rent in Fernvale is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Fernvale has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Fernvale has a population density of 130.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fernvale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fernvale is $1,630.

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Fernvale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Fernvale Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$776/wk

$40,352 per year

#4021 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,630/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Fernvale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,781) Female 50.9% (1,848)

Population Density

130.7

people per km²

3,629 people · 27.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,890

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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Fernvale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

32.6% 289 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

67.4% 598 dwellings

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

Fernvale Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

England

3.3%

Germany

0.4%

China

0.3%

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

Fernvale Religion

No Religion

54.0%

Catholic

15.5%

Anglican

13.3%

Not stated

6.4%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Lutheran

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fernvale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Fernvale Languages Spoken at Home

Other

20.0%

Mandarin

15.0%

Vietnamese

15.0%

German

15.0%

Spanish

10.0%

Samoan

10.0%

Korean

7.5%

Hindi

7.5%

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

Fernvale Employment

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Employed full-time

40.4% 978 people

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Employed part-time

20.2% 490 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 75 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.3% 880 people

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

Fernvale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Bachelor Degree

15.2%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

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

Fernvale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.2%

Professionals

18.1%

Community & Personal Service

18.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Managers

9.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.5%

Labourers

7.5%

Sales Workers

5.4%

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

Fernvale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Engineering

19.3%

Society & Culture

14.8%

Health

13.0%

Education

11.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.4%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Information Technology

1.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.9%

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

Fernvale Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fernvale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fernvale Marital Status

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Married

48.8% 1,318

↔️

Separated

5.0% 135

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Divorced

9.3% 251

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 94

👤

Never married

33.4% 901

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fernvale Ancestry

English

32.7%

Australian

31.8%

Scottish

8.3%

Irish

7.0%

German

6.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.7%

Other

3.7%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.3%

New Zealander

1.3%

Maltese

0.7%

Maori

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fernvale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

46.5%

Secondary — Government

19.4%

Pre-school

8.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.0%

Vocational Education

7.1%

Secondary — Catholic

5.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Primary — Catholic

2.7%

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

Fernvale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.2% 495

✅

No need for assistance

92.8% 6,418

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

Fernvale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.3% 314

—

Not a volunteer

87.7% 2,241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fernvale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.1%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fernvale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Walked only

1.3%

Truck

1.3%

Other

1.1%

Train

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bus

0.2%

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

Fernvale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

26.9%

2 vehicles

43.6%

3 vehicles

17.6%

4+ vehicles

10.6%

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

Fernvale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

2.1%

3 bedrooms

24.6%

4 bedrooms

62.8%

5 bedrooms

8.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Fernvale Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

48.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fernvale Indigenous Population

6.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

463

Indigenous residents

6,569

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fernvale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

447

Asthma

179

Arthritis

148

Diabetes

108

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Fernvale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fernvale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.4%

Couple — no children

22.1%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — children under 15

11.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fernvale Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.3% 33

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 12

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Previously served

5.9% 152

👤

Never served

92.3% 2,364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Fernvale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 371

—

Did not provide

85.4% 2,167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fernvale Children Ever Born

No children

25.5%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

21.4%

4 children

8.1%

5+ children

2.7%

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

Fernvale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

100

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

Fernvale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

28.4%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

24.7%

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

Fernvale Household Size

1 person

16.0%

2 persons

32.6%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

20.2%

5 persons

9.0%

6+ persons

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fernvale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,913

Moved from QLD

371

Moved — same area (SA2)

122

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

Fernvale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.4%

Step family — no other children

11.3%

Blended family — no other children

7.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fernvale Schools

schools nearby

government

974

avg ICSEA score

447

total students

Fernvale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 447 students

974

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

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,771/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.8%

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

If you earn X in Fernvale

Your weekly income

≈ $7,674/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,421/wk

Rent share 19.8%

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Fernvale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Healy

Pop: 1,824 Income: $1,421/wk Rent: $380/wk

Gailes

Pop: 1,831 Income: $571/wk Rent: $290/wk

Mundoolun

Pop: 1,836 Income: $860/wk Rent: $560/wk

Churchill (Qld)

Pop: 1,842 Income: $615/wk Rent: $300/wk

Woorim

Pop: 1,843 Income: $577/wk Rent: $340/wk

Mornington (Qld)

Pop: 1,846 Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fernvale

What is the population of Fernvale QLD?

The population of Fernvale QLD is 3,629 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 130.7 people per km².Fernvale is ranked #2,081 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fernvale?

The median personal income in Fernvale QLD is $776 per week, or $40,352 per year.The median household income is $1,771 per week.Family income is $1,890 per week.Fernvale is ranked #4,021 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fernvale?

Median rent in Fernvale QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Fernvale ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fernvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fernvale QLD is $1,630. 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 QLD is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fernvale a good suburb to live in?

Fernvale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,629.The median income is $776/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 31030. All dollar figures in AUD.