Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Fernhill suburb profile
Fernhill, NSW · Postcode 2519
This Fernhill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Fernhill, NSW (postcode 2519). 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 Fernhill with nearby suburbs.
Fernhill at a glance
Population
987
Median rent
$190/wk
Household income
$1,107/wk
Median age
45
Fernhill 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
+10.8% over 10 years
Population
987
was 1,023 in 2016
-36 · -3.5%
Median rent
$190/wk
was $168/wk in 2016
+$22 · +13.1%
Household income
$1,107/wk
was $870/wk in 2016
+$237 · +27.2%
Median age
45
was 45 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Fernhill population growth · Fernhill then and now
Fernhill vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Fernhill, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-54.8% vs area
- Fernhill$190/wk
- Nearby$377.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-39.9% vs area
- Fernhill$1,107/wk
- Nearby$1,545/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Fernhill45
- Nearby40.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-26.4% vs area
- Fernhill$595/wk
- Nearby$787/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Fernhill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Fernhill sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2918.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3935.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1906.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6982.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Fernhill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Fernhill, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Fernhill people
- Population
- 987
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 21.1%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Fernhill income
- Median household income
- $1,107/wk
- Median personal income
- $595/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Fernhill housing
- Median rent
- $190/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.8%
- Owned outright
- 22.4%
- Mortgaged
- 20.2%
- Rented
- 46.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.7%
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
Fernhill work
- Employment to population
- 43.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.3%
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 2519)
Compare Fernhill with nearby suburbs
Fernhill in numbers
Fernhill had 987 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 21.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.4% own their home outright, 20.2% are paying a mortgage, 46.9% rent. Separate houses make up 61.3% of dwellings, with 9.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $190/wk, 52% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,107/wk, 39% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 43.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.5% (from 1,023 to 987). Median rent moved from $168/wk to $190/wk (+13.1%).
Fernhill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Fernhill, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Fernhill was $190/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Fernhill, NSW?
- Fernhill had 987 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Fernhill?
- Median household income in Fernhill was $1,107/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Fernhill?
- 46.9% of occupied homes in Fernhill were rented, 22.4% were owned outright and 20.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Fernhill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Fernhill. 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