Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ferny Creek suburb profile
Ferny Creek, VIC · Postcode 3786
This Ferny Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ferny Creek, VIC (postcode 3786). 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 Ferny Creek with nearby suburbs.
Ferny Creek at a glance
Population
1,524
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,393/wk
Median age
45
Ferny Creek 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
+4.8% over 10 years
Population
1,524
was 1,518 in 2016
+6 · +0.4%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $351/wk in 2016
+$49 · +14%
Household income
$2,393/wk
was $1,971/wk in 2016
+$422 · +21.4%
Median age
45
was 44 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Ferny Creek population growth · Ferny Creek then and now
Ferny Creek vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Ferny Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.3% vs area
- Ferny Creek$400/wk
- Nearby$365/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+32% vs area
- Ferny Creek$2,393/wk
- Nearby$2,029/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Ferny Creek45
- Nearby44
- VIC40
Personal income
+9% vs area
- Ferny Creek$875/wk
- Nearby$852/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Ferny Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ferny Creek ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,090.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,096.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,108
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,105.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ferny Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ferny Creek, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ferny Creek people
- Population
- 1,524
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 17.9%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ferny Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,393/wk
- Median personal income
- $875/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ferny Creek housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.2%
- Mortgaged
- 50.9%
- Rented
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.3%
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
Ferny Creek work
- Employment to population
- 64.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.1%
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 3786)
Compare Ferny Creek with nearby suburbs
Ferny Creek in numbers
Ferny Creek had 1,524 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 17.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.2% own their home outright, 50.9% are paying a mortgage, 5.2% rent. Separate houses make up 91.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,393/wk, 35% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 72.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 0.4% (from 1,518 to 1,524). Median rent moved from $351/wk to $400/wk (+14%).
Ferny Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ferny Creek, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Ferny Creek was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ferny Creek, VIC?
- Ferny Creek had 1,524 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ferny Creek?
- Median household income in Ferny Creek was $2,393/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ferny Creek?
- 5.2% of occupied homes in Ferny Creek were rented, 33.2% were owned outright and 50.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ferny Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ferny Creek. 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