Fernhill

NSW

Fernhill is a stable suburb in NSW with 987 residents.

SAL code: 11510
SA2: 107041144
Population: 987
LGA: Wollongong

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Fernhill suburb boundary

Fernhill, NSW had 987 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 47.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 52.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 66.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

987

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.1%

3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +2.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,107/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

4.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Wollongong · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$650/wk+1.6% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,400,000+73.9% YoY2025 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 244%

vs prior year

Other

18 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Balgownie - Fairy Meadow (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Fernhill suburb alone is ~987 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.1%5yr: +2.1%10yr: +2.5%Total: +11.7%

Population grew from 19,963 to 22,303 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Tarrawanna PS70.8%

Fairy Meadow PS 29.2%

Secondary

Corrimal HS70.8%

Keira HS 29.2%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 30.9%

Predominantly detached houses (66.2%), rental-heavy (52.4% renting), built for families (41% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 66%

Townhouses 24%

276 houses101 townhouses40 apartments

Tenure

Owned 25%

Mortgage 23%

Renting 52%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

70 (17.5%)

2 bed

102 (25.6%)

3 bed

163 (40.9%)

4 bed

51 (12.8%)

5 bed

13 (3.3%)

6+ bed

0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

4 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	83.9%	0.30 km²
E4	ZoneEnvironmental	11.4%	0.04 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	3.7%	0.01 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	1.0%	3,617 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.