Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Fern Hill suburb profile
Fern Hill, VIC · Postcode 3458
This Fern Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Fern Hill, VIC (postcode 3458). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Fern Hill with nearby suburbs.
Fern Hill at a glance
Population
125
Median rent
$231/wk
Household income
$2,062/wk
Median age
49
Fern Hill trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+35.9% over 10 years
Population
125
was 104 in 2016
+21 · +20.2%
Household income
$2,062/wk
was $1,875/wk in 2016
+$187 · +10%
Median age
49
was 51 in 2016
-2 · -3.9%
Dig deeper: Fern Hill population growth · Fern Hill then and now
Fern Hill vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Fern Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-36.9% vs area
- Fern Hill$231/wk
- Nearby$302.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+13.7% vs area
- Fern Hill$2,062/wk
- Nearby$1,195/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Fern Hill49
- Nearby51.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+38.5% vs area
- Fern Hill$1,112/wk
- Nearby$669/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Fern Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Fern Hill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,106.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,090.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,101.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,088.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Fern Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Fern Hill, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Fern Hill people
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 12%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Fern Hill income
- Median household income
- $2,062/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,112/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Fern Hill housing
- Median rent
- $231/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,252/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45.7%
- Mortgaged
- 39.1%
- Rented
- 0%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Fern Hill work
- Employment to population
- 53.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 50%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3458)
Compare Fern Hill with nearby suburbs
Fern Hill in numbers
Fern Hill had 125 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 20% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 12% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.7% own their home outright, 39.1% are paying a mortgage, 0% rent. Separate houses make up 84.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $231/wk, 34% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,062/wk, 16% above the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 20.2% (from 104 to 125).
Fern Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Fern Hill, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Fern Hill was $231/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Fern Hill, VIC?
- Fern Hill had 125 residents at the 2021 Census, up 20.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Fern Hill?
- Median household income in Fern Hill was $2,062/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Fern Hill?
- 0% of occupied homes in Fern Hill were rented, 45.7% were owned outright and 39.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Fern Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Fern Hill. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology