Fernvale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fernvale

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

Almost every home in Fernvale is a separate house, far exceeding the patterns seen across Queensland and Australia. This reliance on detached housing is matched by a very high proportion of large family homes. Most people here own their houses with a mortgage, though the number of outright owners is notably low.

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📍 Fernvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Fernvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +12.9%
  • $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 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fernvale$350
4306, QLD $370
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is typically $350, which is higher than most similar areas. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,630, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average.

$350 ▲ +12.9%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,630 ▼ -5.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,630

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fernvale, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fernvale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of residents own their home with a mortgage. This helps explain why only 24.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well below both the state and national levels.

23.0% ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 23.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.4% ▲ +15.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 21.8%
  • 2021: 24.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fernvale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.1% of the local market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Large homes are the norm here, with 95.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

99.1% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 99.5%
  • 2021: 99.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.5% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 95.5%

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 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fernvale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Fernvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31030/fernvale/topic/housing-dwellings