Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Fernleigh then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Fernleigh, NSW (postcode 2479) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.6% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 277 | 297 | 298 | +21 · +7.6% |
| Median age | 43 | 48 | 50 | +7 · +16.3% |
| Median household income | $1,187/wk | $1,392/wk | $2,024/wk | +$837 · +70.5% |
| Median personal income | $587/wk | $638/wk | $805/wk | +$218 · +37.1% |
| Median rent | $240/wk | $415/wk | $450/wk | +$210 · +87.5% |
| Median mortgage | $3,467/mo | $1,777/mo | $2,600/mo | $867 · -25% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Fernleigh trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
298
was 297 in 2016
+1 · +0.3%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $415/wk in 2016
+$35 · +8.4%
Household income
$2,024/wk
was $1,392/wk in 2016
+$632 · +45.4%
Median age
50
was 48 in 2016
+2 · +4.2%
Dig deeper: Fernleigh population growth · Fernleigh then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.