Fernvale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fernvale

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

Separate houses make up 100% of the dwellings in Fernvale, placing it among the highest for this home type compared to similar areas. This is a predominantly owner-occupied community where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,645, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

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📍 Fernvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Fernvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▼ -5.7%
  • $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 Fernvale — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fernvale$330
2484, NSW $350
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 a little below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than the state and national averages.

$330 ▼ -5.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $288
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,645 ▼ -14.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,928
  • 2016: $1,495
  • 2021: $1,645

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40.2% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Only 13.8% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national levels.

13.8% ▼ -21.2%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 19.5%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.2% ▼ -10.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 48.8%
  • 2021: 40.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Fernvale splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Fernvale is a separate house. While 73.6% of these have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.6% ▼ -18.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 93.9%
  • 2021: 73.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Fernvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11514/fernvale/topic/housing-dwellings