Fernhill, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Fernhill is more socio-economically advantaged than about 23% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 936, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Fernhill at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 987
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,107
- SEIFA score
- 936
- Coordinates
- -34.3845, 150.8901
Fernhill demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Fernhill using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 26%, 50% of homes are rented, and 22% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 159 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 115 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 215 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 246 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 261 | 26% |
Share of the 996 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 101 | 24% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 91 | 22% |
| Rented | 211 | 50% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 276 | 66% |
| Townhouses & semis | 101 | 24% |
| Flats & apartments | 44 | 10% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 421 occupied private dwellings in Fernhill.
- Median weekly rent
- $190
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,841
- Median weekly personal income
- $595
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 208 (22%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 150 (16%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 28 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 347 (43%)
- Labour-force participation
- 45.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Employed full-time
- 182
- Employed part-time
- 127
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Fernhill
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Fernhill is January (average daytime high around 25.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.7°C). The area receives roughly 1070 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.9°C | 18.8°C | 101 mm |
| Feb | 25.1°C | 18.4°C | 117 mm |
| Mar | 24.1°C | 17.5°C | 169 mm |
| Apr | 21.9°C | 14.5°C | 94 mm |
| May | 19.3°C | 11.4°C | 57 mm |
| Jun | 16.8°C | 9.6°C | 76 mm |
| Jul | 16.7°C | 8.2°C | 83 mm |
| Aug | 17.4°C | 8.6°C | 66 mm |
| Sep | 19.7°C | 10.5°C | 53 mm |
| Oct | 21.7°C | 13°C | 92 mm |
| Nov | 22.8°C | 14.8°C | 79 mm |
| Dec | 24.7°C | 16.9°C | 83 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Fernhill
Where is Fernhill?
Fernhill is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Fernhill?
At the 2021 Census, Fernhill had a population of about 987.
Is Fernhill an advantaged area?
Fernhill has an ABS SEIFA score of 936, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 23 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 23% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Fernhill?
Fernhill has average daytime highs of about 21.3°C and overnight lows of about 13.5°C, with roughly 1,070 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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