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Fernbank, VIC 3864

Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics

Data updated

Median House

$1,550,000

list-price estimate

Median Unit

$425,000

Gross Yield (houses)

2.4%

1yr Growth

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Fernbank market and investor summary

In Fernbank, VIC 3864, houses show a gross rental yield of 2.4%.

For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.4% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation.

Living in Fernbank: people, income and schools

About 194 people live in Fernbank. The median age is 47, skewed a little older, and 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.

Households here earn a median of about $80,000 a year, or roughly $1,530 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 18% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.

Population
194
Median age
47 years
Median household income
$80,000/yr
Households renting
10%
Family households
77%
Socio-economic rank
5/10
ABS advantage index
Unemployment
13.4%

Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.

Properties in Fernbank

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Frequently asked questions about Fernbank

What should I check before investing in Fernbank?

Fernbank has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.

What are typical property prices in Fernbank?

The median property price in Fernbank, VIC 3864 is $425K for units.

What rental yield does Fernbank show?

The gross rental yield in Fernbank is 2.4% for houses and 2.2% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.

How many people live in Fernbank?

Fernbank has a population of approximately 194 residents, with a median age of 47.

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