Suburb in Lismore

Fernside, NSW

Fernside had a population of 55 at the 2021 Census (+14.6% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $1,624. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Fernside at a glance

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

In Richmond - Tweed

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Fernside's population grew by 14.6% to 55, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 42.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 9.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.9%.

33.3% of households rent, close to the NSW average of 33.1%. 52.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 21 households.

The median household earns $1,624 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

6.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 5.6% use a language other than English at home. 43.5% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Fernside beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureFernsideNSWAustralia
Population558,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+14.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age42.039.038.0
Households212,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting33.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright52.4%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,624$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,600$2,167$1,863
Born overseas6.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home5.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion43.5%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

+14.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 512011
  2. 482016
  3. 552021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Fernside New South Wales
Share of people by age, Fernside and New South Wales
0–99.1%
10–1916.4%
20–295.5%
30–395.5%
40–4929.1%
50–5916.4%
60–6912.7%
70–790.0%
80+10.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Fernside at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian48.9%
  2. English48.9%
  3. Scottish27.7%
  4. Irish21.3%
  5. Australian Aboriginal14.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Portuguese6.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Brazil6.8%

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

Around Fernside

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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