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Fernhill 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 Fernhill Compares
Fernhill vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Fernhill | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,107 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $190 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.9% ≈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.
Fernhill is a coastal suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, with postcode 2519. It sits about 64 km from the Sydney CBD, within the Wollongong local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 0.4 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Fernhill has a population of 987 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,107, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. The Indigenous population is 28 (2.8% of residents).
Housing in Fernhill includes a median weekly rent of $190, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 424 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 52.4% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Fernhill scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Fernhill is part of the Wollongong statistical area in New South Wales.
Fernhill Details
| Postcode | 2519 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 987 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,107/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $595/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $190 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Population Density | 2717/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 424 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 28 (2.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.3835625 |
| Longitude | 150.8892875 |
| Distance from Sydney | 64 km |
| Region (SA4) | Illawarra |
| Area (SA3) | Wollongong |
| Local Government | Wollongong |
| Federal Electorate | Cunningham |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 159 (16.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 115 (11.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 215 (21.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 246 (24.9%) |
| 65+ years | 261 (26.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 150 (15.2%) |
| Diabetes | 78 (7.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 78 (7.9%) |
| Asthma | 63 (6.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 43 (4.4%) |
| Cancer | 33 (3.3%) |
| Dementia | 9 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 84 (20.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 137 (33.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 111 (27.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 74 (18.2%) |
Suburbs Near Fernhill
Same Postcode (2519)
More Fernhill 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.