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Fernances Crossing Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Fernances Crossing Compares
Fernances Crossing vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Fernances Crossing | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $575 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,100 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Fernances Crossing is a locality 90 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2325. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Cessnock.
According to the 2021 Census, Fernances Crossing has a population of 36 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the NSW average.
Housing in Fernances Crossing includes a median weekly rent of $575, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,100, with 14 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Fernances Crossing scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Fernances Crossing is part of the Lower Hunter statistical area in New South Wales.
Fernances Crossing Details
| Postcode | 2325 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 36 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $575 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,100 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 14.6 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 14 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.0626 |
| Longitude | 151.124 |
| Distance from Sydney | 90 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Lower Hunter |
| Local Government | Cessnock |
| Federal Electorate | Hunter |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (13.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (11.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 11 (30.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (38.9%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (11.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (11.1%) |
| Cancer | 4 (11.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 7 (70.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (30.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Fernances Crossing
Same Postcode (2325)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.