Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Fernvale suburb profile
Fernvale, QLD · Postcode 4306
This Fernvale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Fernvale, QLD (postcode 4306). 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 Fernvale with nearby suburbs.
Fernvale at a glance
Population
3,629
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,771/wk
Median age
35
Fernvale 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
+53.3% over 10 years
Population
3,629
was 3,209 in 2016
+420 · +13.1%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.1%
Household income
$1,771/wk
was $1,441/wk in 2016
+$330 · +22.9%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Fernvale population growth · Fernvale then and now
Fernvale vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Fernvale, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.4% vs area
- Fernvale$350/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+3% vs area
- Fernvale$1,771/wk
- Nearby$2,236/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- Fernvale35
- Nearby36
- QLD39
Personal income
-1.9% vs area
- Fernvale$776/wk
- Nearby$1,016/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Fernvale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Fernvale sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4985.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3945.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,041.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2914.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Fernvale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Fernvale, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Fernvale people
- Population
- 3,629
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 12.3%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Fernvale income
- Median household income
- $1,771/wk
- Median personal income
- $776/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Fernvale housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,630/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 22.8%
- Mortgaged
- 47.2%
- Rented
- 21.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.5%
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
Fernvale work
- Employment to population
- 59.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.9%
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 4306)
Compare Fernvale with nearby suburbs
Fernvale in numbers
Fernvale had 3,629 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 466th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 35, 12% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3 people. 12.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.8% own their home outright, 47.2% are paying a mortgage, 21.5% rent. Separate houses make up 92.7% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,771/wk, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 48.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.1% (from 3,209 to 3,629). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $350/wk (+6.1%).
Fernvale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Fernvale, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Fernvale was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Fernvale, QLD?
- Fernvale had 3,629 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Fernvale?
- Median household income in Fernvale was $1,771/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Fernvale?
- 21.5% of occupied homes in Fernvale were rented, 22.8% were owned outright and 47.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Fernvale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Fernvale (Qld). 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