Median price trend for houses
Based on 51 sales in the preceding 12 months
$901,000
Up 15.5% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $736k
- 3 bed
- $865k
- 4 bed
- $960k
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The quick read on
Ferndale
WA 6148 · Canning
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $901,000
- Median unit
- $730,000
- Population
- 4,457
- Postcode
- 6148
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ABS 2021
Ferndale, Western Australia
Property market insights for Ferndale (WA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ferndale (WA) WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 49 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$740 per week
Up 9.6% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Ferndale (WA), WA is currently $901,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Ferndale (WA) has a 12-month growth rate of 15.5% for houses and 22.7% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $736,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $865,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $960,000 in Ferndale (WA).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Ferndale (WA) is $740 per week. The median house rent has increased 9.6% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Ferndale (WA) is $730,000, which has increased 22.7% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $680,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $766,000 in Ferndale (WA). The median rent for units and apartments in Ferndale (WA) is $625 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Ferndale safe?
The overall rate for Ferndale is 20,118 offences per 100,000 residents — 158% above the Greater Perth 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 Ferndale.
Overall crime rate
20,118
offences per 100,000 residents
158% aboveGreater Perth
FerndaleGreater Perth: 7,809
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Ferndale?
Ferndale WA 6148 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
4,457 people call Ferndale home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,533 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,457
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,700 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $314 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.3%Below
15–3424.1%Below
35–5425.3%Below
55–7424.0%Above
75 and over10.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses82.6%Above
Townhouses17.4%Above
Apartments0.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright36.5%Above
Paying a mortgage41.3%Below
Renting22.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.6%In line
One car37.0%Above
Two cars40.6%Above
Three or more18.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home6.9%Below
Drove to work64.9%Above
Train, tram or bus3.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.4%Below
What stands out in Ferndale
6.9% of workers in Ferndale worked from home on Census day.
8.1% of Ferndale residents were born in England.
44.0% of people in Ferndale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Ferndale
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ferndale WA 6148.
Is Ferndale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.3% of Ferndale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
1,215 family households lived in Ferndale; 41.2% were couple families and 15.1% were one-parent families.
35.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Ferndale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Ferndale had 4,457 residents at the 2021 Census.
27.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
34.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Ferndale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 82.6% of occupied private dwellings in Ferndale.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 17.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Ferndale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
36.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
41.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
22.2% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Ferndale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Ferndale had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 28.1% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
Two-person households represented 34.1%, while 21.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Ferndale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
6.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
64.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
3.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Ferndale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.
One-car households formed 37.0% of the total.
58.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Ferndale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.7% reported a different address.
36.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Ferndale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
73.7% of residents used only English at home.
21.1% used a language other than English at home.
4.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Ferndale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
36.1% of Ferndale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 63.9% was born in Australia.
2.4% of residents were born in China.
2.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Ferndale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 38.0% of ancestry responses in Ferndale.
Australian ancestry made up 28.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 8.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Ferndale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
23.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.
Managers accounted for 9.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.3% of workers, and education and training employed 10.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Ferndale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 59.5%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
32.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.3%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Ferndale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.7% reported asthma, 9.2% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Ferndale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
27.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 34.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ferndale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,533 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,700.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $314 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Ferndale compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 6.9% in Ferndale, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 36.5% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Renting accounted for 22.2% in Ferndale, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Ferndale (WA)
Is Ferndale (WA) expensive?
The median house price is $901,000, while units and apartments sit at $730,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Ferndale (WA) good for families?
The Census counted 1,215 local families, and 16.3% 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 Ferndale (WA)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $960,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
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 Ferndale (WA)
83 streets in Ferndale (WA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abrus Ct
- Adenia Rd
- Alyxia Pl
- Begonia Cl
- Bellida Pl
- Bergall Ct
- Bern Rd
- Blancoa Rd
- Bold Pl
- Bossea Pl
- Briar Pl
- Bridgeway Ave
- Brooklea Pl
- Bubara
- Bursaria Cr
- Camelia Ct
- Camsell
- Caperton Ct
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- Carmick
- Casma Ct
- Cassard Ct
- Champlin
- Clayton Ct
- Clayton Rd
- Colahan
- Colmar St
- Coniston
- Courtlea Cl
- Crocus
- Crowea
- Dampiera
- Davesia
- Derriton St
- Dongala
- Eastfield Ct
- Estevan
- Fenn Ct
- Ferndale Cr
- Field
- Galena
- Glen Ct
- Glenten
- Glinis Ct
- Grace St
- Gurnard Rd
- High Rd
- Hybanthus Rd
- Jillman
- Karri
- Kinlock Ave
- Lambertia
- Latham Rd
- Layburn Pl
- Leary Pl
- Leith Pl
- Library Ct
- Liseron
- Lofoten
- Lyndhurst Cr
- Lyness Pl
- Marmot
- Mcclelland St
- Merril Pl
- Metcalfe Rd
- Narval
- Nields St
- Pavilion Drive
- Pembury Cr
- Playground Dr
- Regelia Ct
- Retusa Ct
- Ridgewood
- Saurel
- Serrata Cr
- Soley Pl
- Sollya Pl
- Sperry Ct
- Spey Pl
- Timo Ct
- Vigna Pl
- Willcock St
- Wisteria
- Yarnall Pl
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