$350 —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fernside · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Fernside
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes are owned outright in Fernside than in the rest of the country, with 52.4% of residents owning their place without a mortgage. This stands in stark contrast to the national figure of 31%, highlighting a community where a large majority of people hold their own property.
$350
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- $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 Fernside — higher than 71% of areas.
| Fernside | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2480, NSW | $310 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,600, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $350, a little below the New South Wales average of $420.
$2,600 —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Fernside, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Beyond the high rate of outright ownership, 33.3% of households rent, which is much higher than most similar areas. Those with a mortgage make up the remaining 28.6% of the local housing mix.
33.3% —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.4% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Fernside, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Fernside is a separate house, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the Australian average.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.7% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Fernside, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Fernside, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Fernside
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Fernside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11513/fernside/topic/housing-dwellings