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Fernleigh, NSW 2479
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,850,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$1,060,000
Gross Yield (houses)
1.5%
1yr Growth
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Fernleigh market and investor summary
In Fernleigh, NSW 2479, houses show a gross rental yield of 1.5%. At 2.4% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 1.5% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Houses also take time to sell, around 77 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Fernleigh: people, income and schools
About 298 people live in Fernleigh, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 11% over five years. The median age is 50, an older, established demographic, and 74% 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 $105,000 a year, or roughly $2,020 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Incomes have risen about 33% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 2 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 298
- +11% over 5yr
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $105,000/yr
- Households renting
- 20%
- Family households
- 77%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 2
- avg ICSEA 1060
- Unemployment
- 2.7%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Fernleigh
No properties currently listed in Fernleigh
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What should I check before investing in Fernleigh?
Fernleigh 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 Fernleigh?
The median property price in Fernleigh, NSW 2479 is $1.1M for units.
What rental yield does Fernleigh show?
The gross rental yield in Fernleigh is 1.5% for houses and 3.1% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Fernleigh?
The current vacancy rate in Fernleigh is 2.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Fernleigh?
Fernleigh has a population of approximately 298 residents, with a median age of 50.
What schools are near Fernleigh?
There are 2 schools within roughly 5km of Fernleigh. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Fernleigh's population growing?
The population of Fernleigh has grown about 11% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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