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Fernvale (NSW)

13 km²

Fernvale (NSW) is characterised by slightly fewer people living alone than usual, a slightly less degree-qualified population and rents a little above the norm.

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📍 Fernvale (NSW), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population261▲ +9.7%since 2011 Median age44 yrs▲ +4.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.1%People aged 65 and over16.5%Children under 1515.7%People in a de facto relationship11.1%▲ +32.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Fernvale (NSW), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)30.7%

Young adults (25–44)23.0%

Seniors (65+)16.5%

Children (0–14)15.7%

Youth (15–24)13.0%

Marital status

In Fernvale (NSW), the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (7%).

Married48%
Never married40%
Divorced7%
Widowed3%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Fernvale (NSW), Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 5%.

Australia74.3%

England3.8%

New Zealand1.5%

Ancestry

Fernvale (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Australian (35%) and English (31%), with Irish at 10%.

Australian41.0%

English36.0%

Irish11.5%

Scottish10.0%

German6.9%

Italian5.7%

Dutch4.6%

Filipino1.1%

Language

People using another language at home6.1%

Language used at home

In Fernvale (NSW), English only is the majority at 100%.

English only83.9%

Religion

People with no religion46.0%

Religious affiliation

In Fernvale (NSW), No religion is the majority at 53%; Christianity is next at 47%.

No religion53%
Christianity47%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1245.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.5%

Highest year of school

In Fernvale (NSW), Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 27%.

Year 1245.3%

Year 1023.6%

Year 9 or below10.8%

Year 117.4%

Highest qualification level

In Fernvale (NSW), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (31%) and Bachelor degree (19%).

Certificate III / IV33.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma23.8%

Bachelor degree14.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.1%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

Fernvale (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (21%) and Health (19%), with Management & commerce at 15%.

Engineering & related14.6%

Health13.1%

Management & commerce10.8%

Architecture & building8.5%

Education6.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.2%

Society & culture5.4%

Agriculture & environment2.3%

Creative arts2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$610▲ +31.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,485▲ +56.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,562▲ +49.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.2%

Household income distribution

In Fernvale (NSW), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).

$650–$1,49933.3%

$1,500–$2,99927.6%

$3,000–$3,99912.6%

Under $6508.0%

$4,000 or more4.6%

Personal income distribution

In Fernvale (NSW), the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65045.9%

$650–$1,49931.8%

$1,500–$2,99913.2%

$3,000 or more1.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.0%People with a mental health condition7.7%People needing help with daily activities5.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Fernvale (NSW), None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 24%.

None62.5%

One condition21.1%

Two conditions2.7%

Three or more1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

Fernvale (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (25%) and Asthma (23%), with Mental health at 17%.

Arthritis11.1%

Asthma10.3%

Mental health7.7%

Other condition5.4%

Heart disease4.2%

Cancer2.7%

Diabetes2.3%

Lung condition1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.1%People providing unpaid care11.8%People caring for children unpaid29.5%People who served in the Defence Force3.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework32.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▲ +3.7%since 2011 One-parent families20.1%People living alone16.1%▲ +33.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Fernvale (NSW), Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 27%.

Couples with children54%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families19%

Household size

In Fernvale (NSW), the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 4 people (19%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people34.5%

4 people20.7%

3 people19.5%

1 person16.1%

5 people10.3%

6 or more5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$330▼ -5.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,645▼ -14.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting13.8%Homes owned outright40.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms73.6%▼ -18.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Fernvale (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 14%.

Owned with a mortgage43%
Owned outright42%
Rented14%

Types of homes

In Fernvale (NSW), Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

Fernvale (NSW) splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 8%.

3 bedrooms34.5%

4 bedrooms33.3%

2 bedrooms6.9%

5 or more5.7%

Studio / none4.6%

1 bedroom4.6%

Weekly rent distribution

Fernvale (NSW) splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

$200–$34925.0%

$350–$54925.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Fernvale (NSW), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

$1,000–$1,79933.3%

$3,000 or more25.0%

$1,800–$2,99919.4%

Under $1,0008.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Fernvale (NSW), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 3 vehicles (22%) and 4 or more (18%).

2 vehicles47.1%

3 vehicles23.5%

4 or more20.0%

1 vehicle17.6%

How people get to work

In Fernvale (NSW), Car (driver) is the majority at 82%; Worked at home is next at 10%.

Car (driver)64.0%

Worked at home7.9%

Car (passenger)6.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.1%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate9.1%Labour-force participation55.0%Employed full-time40.4%

Industries people work in

Fernvale (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (16%) and Public administration & safety (15%), with Construction at 12%.

Health care & social assistance14.9%

Public administration & safety14.0%

Construction11.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing8.8%

Accommodation & food8.8%

Media & telecommunications7.9%

Retail trade7.0%

Education & training5.3%

Professional & technical4.4%

Other services4.4%

Occupations people work in

Fernvale (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Professionals (18%) and Technicians & trades (18%), with Community & personal service at 17%.

Professionals17.5%

Technicians & trades17.5%

Community & personal service16.7%

Clerical & administrative13.2%

Labourers12.3%

Managers11.4%

Sales workers7.0%

Machinery operators & drivers2.6%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity