Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Fernbank then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Fernbank, VIC (postcode 3864) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+23.6% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 157 | 152 | 194 | +37 · +23.6% |
| Median age | 46 | 43 | 47 | +1 · +2.2% |
| Median household income | $883/wk | $1,265/wk | $1,531/wk | +$648 · +73.4% |
| Median personal income | $455/wk | $589/wk | $606/wk | +$151 · +33.2% |
| Median rent | $80/wk | $260/wk | $200/wk | +$120 · +150% |
| Median mortgage | $1,200/mo | $1,300/mo | $1,222/mo | +$22 · +1.8% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Fernbank trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
194
was 152 in 2016
+42 · +27.6%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
$60 · -23.1%
Household income
$1,531/wk
was $1,265/wk in 2016
+$266 · +21%
Median age
47
was 43 in 2016
+4 · +9.3%
Dig deeper: Fernbank population growth · Fernbank then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.