Suburb in Cessnock

Fernances Crossing, NSW

Fernances Crossing had a population of 36 at the 2021 Census (−2.7% since 2016). Median age 48.0. Median weekly household income $1,625. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Fernances Crossing at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Fernances Crossing's population shrank by 2.7% to 36, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 48.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 11.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.1%.

28.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 64.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 14 households.

The median household earns $1,625 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

12.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 72.2% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Fernances Crossing beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureFernances CrossingNSWAustralia
Population368,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−2.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age48.039.038.0
Households142,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting28.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright64.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,625$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,167$1,863
Born overseas12.9%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion72.2%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−2.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 282011
  2. 372016
  3. 362021

Age

Median age 48.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Fernances Crossing New South Wales
Share of people by age, Fernances Crossing and New South Wales
0–911.1%
10–198.3%
20–2925.0%
30–390.0%
40–4911.1%
50–5938.9%
60–6911.1%
70–7911.1%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Fernances Crossing at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian66.7%
  2. English52.8%
  3. Irish11.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Fernances Crossing

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