Fernbrook 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 Fernbrook Compares
Fernbrook vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Fernbrook | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,271 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $330 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,107 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 58 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.8% +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.
Fernbrook is a locality 414 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2453. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Bellingen.
According to the 2021 Census, Fernbrook has a population of 131 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $1,271, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (2.3% of residents).
Housing in Fernbrook includes a median weekly rent of $330, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,107, with 56 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Fernbrook scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Fernbrook is part of the Armidale statistical area in New South Wales.
Fernbrook Details
| Postcode | 2453 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 131 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,271/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $599/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $330 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,107 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 43.0 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 56 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (2.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -30.3416585 |
| Longitude | 152.6214601 |
| Distance from Sydney | 414 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Armidale |
| Local Government | Bellingen |
| Federal Electorate | Cowper |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 17 (13.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 36 (27.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 41 (31.3%) |
| 65+ years | 41 (31.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 12 (9.2%) |
| Asthma | 11 (8.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 9 (6.9%) |
| Cancer | 6 (4.6%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (3.1%) |
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 | 14 (29.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 23 (47.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (22.9%) |
Suburbs Near Fernbrook
Same Postcode (2453)
More Fernbrook Data
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.