Suburb in Yarra Ranges

Ferny Creek, VIC

Ferny Creek had a population of 1,524 at the 2021 Census (+0.4% since 2016). Median age 45.4. Median weekly household income $2,383. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ferny Creek at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ferny Creek's population grew by 0.4% to 1,524, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.4, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.7%.

5.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 36.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 531 households.

The median household earns $2,383 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $291 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,139 a month.

18.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 6.4% use a language other than English at home. 65.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ferny Creek beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureFerny CreekVICAustralia
Population1,5246,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.437.938.2
Households5312,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting5.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright36.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,383$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$291$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,139$1,867$1,866
Born overseas18.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home6.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion65.7%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

+0.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,4542011
  2. 1,5182016
  3. 1,5242021

Age

Median age 45.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Ferny Creek Victoria
Share of people by age, Ferny Creek and Victoria
0–911.4%
10–1912.4%
20–298.4%
30–399.4%
40–4915.6%
50–5916.1%
60–6914.2%
70–799.3%
80+2.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ferny Creek at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.3%
  2. Australian40.3%
  3. Irish14.3%
  4. Scottish13.1%
  5. German6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.9%
  2. Spanish0.8%
  3. Italian0.8%
  4. Greek0.6%
  5. Russian0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.1%
  2. New Zealand1.8%
  3. Germany1.1%
  4. Scotland0.9%
  5. the United States0.7%

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

Around Ferny Creek

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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