Median price trend for houses
Up 17.1% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Ferodale
NSW 2318 · Port Stephens
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 98
- Postcode
- 2318
ABS 2021
Ferodale, New South Wales
Property market insights for Ferodale
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ferodale NSW
Market data updated August 2023.
Ferodale has a 12-month growth rate of 17.1% for houses.
Crime and safety
Is Ferodale safe?
The overall rate for Ferodale is 9,536 offences per 100,000 residents — 189% above 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 Ferodale.
Overall crime rate
9,536
offences per 100,000 residents
189% aboveRest of NSW
FerodaleRest 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 Ferodale?
Ferodale NSW 2318 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
98 people call Ferodale home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,562 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 98
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,175 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.3%Below
15–3424.5%Above
35–5426.5%Above
55–7428.6%Above
75 and over5.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses117.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.4%Above
Paying a mortgage53.6%Above
Renting0.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car35.5%In line
Two cars22.6%Below
Three or more51.6%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home20.8%Above
Drove to work50.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled12.5%Above
What stands out in Ferodale
20.8% of workers in Ferodale worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
40.8% of people in Ferodale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Ferodale
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ferodale NSW 2318.
Is Ferodale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.3% of Ferodale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
26 family households lived in Ferodale; 50.0% were couple families and 11.5% were one-parent families.
34.6% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Ferodale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Ferodale had 98 residents at the 2021 Census.
17.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
33.7% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Ferodale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 117.9% of occupied private dwellings in Ferodale.
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 Ferodale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
53.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Ferodale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Ferodale had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 15.2% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Two-person households represented 39.4%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Ferodale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
20.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
50.0% 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 12.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Ferodale?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 35.5% of the total.
74.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Ferodale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
78.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 21.8% reported a different address.
10.2% 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 Ferodale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
95.9% 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 Ferodale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
10.2% of Ferodale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.8% 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 90.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Ferodale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 34.7% of ancestry responses in Ferodale.
Australian ancestry made up 45.9% 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 Ferodale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
6.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Managers accounted for 22.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.7% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Ferodale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 56.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
25.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Ferodale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
13.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
3.1% reported asthma, 12.2% arthritis and 6.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Ferodale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
7.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 63.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ferodale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,562 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,175.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Ferodale compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 20.8% in Ferodale, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 46.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 0.0% in Ferodale, 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 Ferodale
Is Ferodale expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Ferodale good for families?
The Census counted 26 local families, and 13.3% 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 Ferodale?
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.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Ferodale
14 streets in Ferodale
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Daniel James Trl
- Euwylong Cl
- Green Slopes Dr
- Haynes Rd
- Hodges Rd
- James Rd
- Medowie Rd
- Nine Mile Creek Rd
- Old Swan Bay Rd
- Pacific Hwy
- Pipeclay Creek Rd
- Rangers Rd
- Rees James Rd
- Ringwood Rd
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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.