$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $385
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fernvale · Urban Centre
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 detached house, with 98.8% of dwellings being separate houses. This makes it a place dominated by larger properties, where 96.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. It is a market where most people own their homes, though the number of people owning their house outright has fallen sharply since 2011.
$350
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Fernvale — higher than 75% of areas.
| Fernvale | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4306, QLD | $370 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $350, which is much higher than most similar areas, although this is about the same as the state and national figures. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,625, up $325 since 2011.
$1,625 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,798
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Fernvale, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Fernvale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 31%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of residents (50.6%) have a mortgage, while 24.6% rent. The proportion of people who own their home outright has dropped significantly to 22.6%, a fall of 21 points since 2011 and well below the national figure.
24.6% ▼ -12.4%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.6% ▼ -48.5%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 44.0%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Fernvale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Rented is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Fernvale is defined by large homes, with 64.4% having four bedrooms and 96.6% having three or more. This is far above the national figure, and the number of large homes has risen 29 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.8% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.7%
- 2016: 98.9%
- 2021: 98.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.6% ▲ +42.6%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 95.5%
- 2021: 96.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Fernvale, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Fernvale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 3 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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/ucl/UCL315035/fernvale/topic/housing-dwellings