Fernside, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Fernside is more socio-economically advantaged than about 36% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 963, 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.
Fernside at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 55
- Median age
- 42
- Median weekly household income
- $1,624
- SEIFA score
- 963
- Coordinates
- -28.7938, 153.1718
Fernside demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Fernside 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 mid-life (45–64) at 34%, 29% of homes are rented, and 6% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 11 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 4 | 8% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 14 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 18 | 34% |
| Seniors (65+) | 6 | 11% |
Share of the 53 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 11 | 46% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 6 | 25% |
| Rented | 7 | 29% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 21 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 21 occupied private dwellings in Fernside.
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,875
- Median weekly personal income
- $687
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3 (6%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 7 (13%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 20 (43%)
- Labour-force participation
- 71.1%
- Employed full-time
- 22
- Employed part-time
- 9
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 Fernside
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Fernside is January (average daytime high around 29.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 19.8°C). The area receives roughly 1078 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.7°C | 19.8°C | 103 mm |
| Feb | 28.5°C | 19.8°C | 166 mm |
| Mar | 27.4°C | 19.1°C | 174 mm |
| Apr | 24.6°C | 15.8°C | 63 mm |
| May | 22°C | 12.9°C | 73 mm |
| Jun | 19.8°C | 10.6°C | 62 mm |
| Jul | 19.8°C | 9.5°C | 41 mm |
| Aug | 21.5°C | 10.3°C | 46 mm |
| Sep | 23.9°C | 12.3°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 26.1°C | 15°C | 91 mm |
| Nov | 28.1°C | 17°C | 89 mm |
| Dec | 29.4°C | 18.9°C | 127 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Fernside
Where is Fernside?
Fernside is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Fernside?
At the 2021 Census, Fernside had a population of about 55.
Is Fernside an advantaged area?
Fernside has an ABS SEIFA score of 963, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 36 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 36% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Fernside?
Fernside has average daytime highs of about 25.1°C and overnight lows of about 15.1°C, with roughly 1,078 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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