Fernbrook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fernbrook

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost 90% of homes in Fernbrook are separate houses. This is a place where home ownership is very high, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,107 is far below the national figure.

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📍 Fernbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Fernbrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fernbrook — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fernbrook$330
2453, NSW $280
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $330, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the New South Wales figure. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas.

$330

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $243
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,107

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,107

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fernbrook, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fernbrook, $3,000 or more is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all homes are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, only 16.1% of households rent, which is far below the state and national levels.

16.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.8%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 52.7%
  • 2021: 51.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fernbrook, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.3% of the area, far above the New South Wales average. However, homes here have fewer people per bedroom than most areas, and the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.3%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 74.5%
  • 2021: 67.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fernbrook, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fernbrook, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Fernbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11509/fernbrook/topic/housing-dwellings