Suburb in Yarra Ranges

Fernshaw, VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Fernshaw at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Outer East

Key figures

2021 Census, Fernshaw beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureFernshawVICAustralia
Population–6,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016–+9.7%+8.6%
Median age–37.938.2
Households–2,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments–12.1%14.3%
Renting–28.9%31.1%
Owned outright–32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas–31.6%29.3%
Other language at home–29.1%23.6%
No religion–42.1%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

– since 2016.

Age

Median age –, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Fernshaw Victoria
Share of people by age, Fernshaw and Victoria
0–9–
10–19–
20–29–
30–39–
40–49–
50–59–
60–69–
70–79–
80+–

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Fernshaw at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Fernshaw

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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