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$1,070,000
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The quick read on
Fernbrook
NSW 2453 · Bellingen
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,070,000
- Population
- 131
- Postcode
- 2453
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Fernbrook, New South Wales
Property market insights for Fernbrook
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Fernbrook NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
No change over 12 months
The median house price in Fernbrook, NSW is currently $1,070,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.
The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Fernbrook safe?
The overall rate for Fernbrook is 1,159 offences per 100,000 residents — 65% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Fernbrook.
Overall crime rate
1,159
offences per 100,000 residents
65% belowRest of NSW
FernbrookRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Fernbrook?
Fernbrook NSW 2453 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
131 people call Fernbrook home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,271 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,107 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $330 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.0%Below
15–3414.5%Below
35–5416.0%Below
55–7454.2%Above
75 and over5.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses94.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright58.0%Above
Paying a mortgage24.0%Below
Renting18.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car26.9%Below
Two cars44.2%Above
Three or more21.2%In line
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home29.2%Above
Drove to work44.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.2%Above
What stands out in Fernbrook
29.2% of workers in Fernbrook worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
4.6% of Fernbrook residents were born in England.
40.5% of people in Fernbrook described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Fernbrook
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Fernbrook NSW 2453.
Is Fernbrook family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.0% of Fernbrook's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
42 family households lived in Fernbrook; 14.3% were couple families and 9.5% were one-parent families.
14.3% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Fernbrook?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Fernbrook had 131 residents at the 2021 Census.
27.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
59.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Fernbrook?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 94.3% of occupied private dwellings in Fernbrook.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Fernbrook?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
58.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
24.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
18.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Fernbrook?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Fernbrook had 2.0 people.
One-person households made up 26.8% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 50.0%, while 14.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Fernbrook?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
29.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
44.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Fernbrook?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 26.9% of the total.
65.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Fernbrook, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
60.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.1% reported a different address.
14.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Fernbrook?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
90.1% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Fernbrook residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
14.5% of Fernbrook's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.5% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Fernbrook?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 51.9% of ancestry responses in Fernbrook.
Australian ancestry made up 36.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Fernbrook?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
23.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 35.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 6.2% of workers, and education and training employed 7.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Fernbrook?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 59.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
25.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 28.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Fernbrook show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
67.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
2.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.4% reported asthma, 9.2% arthritis and 3.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Fernbrook?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
18.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 37.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Fernbrook?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,271 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,107.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $330 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Fernbrook compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 29.2% in Fernbrook, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 58.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 18.0% in Fernbrook, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Fernbrook
Is Fernbrook expensive?
The median house price is $1,070,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Fernbrook good for families?
The Census counted 42 local families, and 13.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Fernbrook?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Fernbrook
5 streets in Fernbrook
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Borra Creek Rd
- Deer Vale Rd
- Fernbrook Loop Rd
- Johnsens Rd
- Waterfall
12 suburbs surrounding Fernbrook
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.