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Suburbs›QLD›Ipswich Region›Fernvale

Fernvale, QLD 4306

Property data updated June 2026·3,629 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
86 sales · 75 leases · Refreshed June 2026

Fernvale, QLD 4306 market activity

House sales lead Fernvale, with 86 sales (down 17.3%) at around $835K (up 15.8%), taking about 17 days to sell (down from 23 days last year), more sought-after than most house markets nationally, with 4-bedroom the most common at around 90%.

House rentals are close behind, with 70 leases at $625 a week, renting out in about 17 days (down from 19 days last year), more sought-after than most house rental markets nationally, with 4-bedroom the most common at around 80%. Then come 5 unit rentals at $470 a week.

Middle-incomeFamily heartlandMortgage-belt

Who lives hereA middle-income, mortgage-belt, family-first suburb.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Snapshot

Population
3,629
Median age
35yrs
Avg household
3.0people
Male · Female
49% · 51%
Owner-occupied
76%
Renting
23%
Families with kids
45%
Couples, no kids
28%
Born overseas
13%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%

Fernvale on the map

27.8 km²
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Ranked against all suburbs
How well-off · ABS SEIFA 2021 · vs Australia
Overall advantageⓘ
Bottom 28%
decile 3/10
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. Combines income, education, occupation and housing. Higher = more advantaged overall.
Economic resourcesⓘ
Top 39%
decile 7/10
IER — Index of Economic Resources. Household income, rent/mortgage costs and dwelling size. Higher = more economic resources (lots of renters or students pulls it down).
Education & jobsⓘ
Bottom 20%
decile 2/10
IEO — Index of Education and Occupation. Residents’ qualifications and skilled occupations. Higher = a more educated, higher-skilled workforce.
IncomeMedian household incomeProfessionalsShare who are managers or professionalsDiversityBirthplace diversityMortgage stressMortgage repayments as a share of incomeTrain / busCommute by public transportNo carHouseholds with no carNew moversMoved in within the last yearRent stressRent as a share of income
Hover a point for its percentile · – – – median
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median household incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of all households — half earn more, half less.Top 42%Median household income · $1,771/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Bottom 46%Rent stress · 20% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Bottom 30%Mortgage stress · 21% — below average: in the bottom 30%, less mortgage stress than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Birthplace diversityⓘChance two random residents were born in different countries — 0 = everyone the same, 1 = all different.Bottom 35%Birthplace diversity · 0.23 — below average: in the bottom 35%, less diverse than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, of those who stated a birthplace.Bottom 36%Born overseas · 13% — below average: in the bottom 36%, 64% of Aussie suburbs have more overseas-born residents than this suburb.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 12%Managers & professionals · 23% — well below average: in the bottom 12%, 88% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 42%Unemployment rate · 4.6% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 48%Public transport to work · 0.8% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Bottom 31%No motor vehicle · 1.4% — below average: in the bottom 31%, 69% of Aussie suburbs have more car-free households than this suburb.
High-rise apartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are apartments in 4-storey-or-higher blocks.Bottom 1%High-rise apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more high-rise apartments than this suburb.
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Bottom 16%Settled 5+ years · 51% — well below average: in the bottom 16%, 84% of Aussie suburbs have more long-settled residents than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range · 25–75th Median
How this suburb comparesPosition among all Australian suburbs — “Top 10%” means higher than 90% of them.
LowMedianHighPercentile
LowMedianHighPercentile
Owner-occupiedⓘHouseholds that own their home — outright or with a mortgage.Bottom 48%Owner-occupied · 76% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
RentingⓘHouseholds renting their home.Top 42%Renting · 23% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Owned outrightⓘHouseholds that own their home outright, with no mortgage.Bottom 17%Owned outright · 25% — well below average: in the bottom 17%, 83% of Aussie suburbs have more outright owners than this suburb.
Owned with mortgageⓘHouseholds buying their home with a mortgage.Top 11%Owned with mortgage · 51% — well above average: in the top 11%, more mortgaged owners than 89% of Aussie suburbs.
Separate housesⓘOccupied dwellings that are standalone (detached) houses.Top 22%Separate houses · 99% — well above average: in the top 22%, more detached houses than 78% of Aussie suburbs.
ApartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are flats or apartments, any height.Top 46%Apartments · 0.5% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Top 48%Median personal income · $776/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 45%Median family income · $1,890/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Low earners (<$500/wk)ⓘResidents earning under $500 per week.Bottom 46%Low earners · 35% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Low-income households (<$650/wk)ⓘHouseholds with a total income under $650 per week.Bottom 26%Low-income households · 11% — below average: in the bottom 26%, 74% of Aussie suburbs have more low-income households than this suburb.
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 35%Full-time workers · 38% — above average: in the top 35%, more full-time workers than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Bottom 27%Part-time workers · 31% — below average: in the bottom 27%, 73% of Aussie suburbs have more part-time workers than this suburb.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Bottom 47%Not in labour force · 35% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 17%Community & personal service · 15% — well above average: in the top 17%, more care and service workers than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 16%Clerical & admin · 15% — well above average: in the top 16%, more clerical and admin workers than 84% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 30%Sales workers · 9.0% — above average: in the top 30%, more sales workers than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Completed Year 12+ⓘResidents aged 15+ whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.Bottom 48%Completed Year 12+ · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
In educationⓘResidents currently attending school, TAFE or university — full or part time.Top 13%In education · 28% — well above average: in the top 13%, more students than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
Children (0–14)ⓘResidents aged 0–14.Top 5%Children · 26% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more children than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
Seniors (65+)ⓘResidents aged 65 and over.Bottom 14%Seniors · 12% — well below average: in the bottom 14%, 86% of Aussie suburbs have more seniors than this suburb.
Youth dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 4%Youth dependency · 41.34 — among the highest: in the top 4%, more children per worker than 96% of Aussie suburbs.
Total dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) plus seniors (65+) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 47%Total dependency · 60.12 — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — Australian-born and naturalised.Top 32%Australian citizens · 91% — above average: in the top 32%, more Australian citizens than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
Both parents born overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the second generation.Bottom 33%Both parents born overseas · 16% — below average: in the bottom 33%, 67% of Aussie suburbs have more second-generation residents than this suburb.
Established migrants (pre-2011)ⓘOf overseas-born residents, the share who arrived before 2011 — higher = a long-settled migrant community.Top 42%Established migrants · 84% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Who lives here

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex3,629 residentsMaleFemale
85+0.2% · 70.3% · 1180-840.3% · 120.5% · 1775-791.0% · 350.9% · 3270-741.9% · 681.8% · 6565-692.5% · 922.3% · 8260-642.4% · 882.9% · 10755-592.8% · 1012.9% · 10550-543.2% · 1183.0% · 10845-493.5% · 1273.7% · 13640-443.3% · 1223.7% · 13435-393.9% · 1433.9% · 14030-343.2% · 1184.2% · 15225-292.5% · 922.9% · 10520-242.2% · 801.9% · 6815-193.1% · 1133.2% · 11610-144.5% · 1644.4% · 1605-94.7% · 1705.2% · 1890-43.9% · 1403.2% · 116◀ MaleFemale ▶

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage
26%
13%
28%
11%
12%
Children0–1426%Youth15–2410%Young adults25–3413%Midlife35–5428%Mature55–6411%Seniors65+12%
Household composition
16%
28%
45%
Lone person16%Couples, no kids28%Families with kids45%Other families9.6%Group / share1.9%
3.0 people / household0.8 persons / bedroom15% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
16%1
33%2
16%3
20%4
9.0%5
6.0%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.13%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.3.2%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.0.6%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.16%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.91%
Birthplace diversity23%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity7%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity51%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were bornoverseas origins
New Zealand4.6%
England3.2%
Elsewhere1.0%
South Africa0.5%
Philippines0.4%
Germany0.3%
Scotland0.3%
Zimbabwe0.3%
Born in Australia87%
Languages at homeother than English
Other0.7%
German0.4%
Mandarin0.3%
Vietnamese0.3%
Samoan0.2%
Thai0.2%
Spanish0.1%
Hindi0.1%
English only97%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
English44%
Australian43%
Scottish11%
Irish9.4%
German8.9%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander6.3%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion53%
▸Christianity45%
Other religions0.6%
Buddhism0.5%
Islam0.3%
Hinduism0.2%

11% report Scottish ancestry, but only 0.3% were born in Scotland — the gap is the Australian-born and diaspora Scottish community, invisible in birthplace alone.

Family originsparents’ birthplace
16%
14%
71%
Both parents overseas16%One parent overseas14%Both parents in Australia71%

A predominantly Australian-born community.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198130%
1981-200031%
2001-201023%
2011-201512%
2016-20214.4%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Affordability, Ownership & Housing

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 46%Median weekly rent · $350/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 44%Median monthly mortgage · $1,630/mo — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Bottom 46%Rent stress · 20% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Bottom 30%Mortgage stress · 21% — below average: in the bottom 30%, less mortgage stress than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Bottom 29%High mortgage · 5.0% — below average: in the bottom 29%, 71% of Aussie suburbs have more big mortgages than this suburb.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Bottom 1%Social housing · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, less social housing than 100% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
0.3%0
0.8%1
2.1%2
25%3
63%4
8.2%5
1.5%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
25%
51%
23%
Owned outright25%Mortgage51%Renting23%Other0.6%
What’s built heredwelling types
99%
House99%Townhouse0.8%Apartment0.5%Other0.3%
99% separate houses0.5% apartments0.0% high-rise

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Economy & Work

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Top 48%Median personal income · $776/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 45%Median family income · $1,890/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 12%Managers & professionals · 23% — well below average: in the bottom 12%, 88% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Bottom 36%High earners · 8.0% — below average: in the bottom 36%, 64% of Aussie suburbs have more high earners than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 12%Managers & professionals · 23% — well below average: in the bottom 12%, 88% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 16%Clerical & admin · 15% — well above average: in the top 16%, more clerical and admin workers than 84% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 17%Community & personal service · 15% — well above average: in the top 17%, more care and service workers than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 30%Sales workers · 9.0% — above average: in the top 30%, more sales workers than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 30%Technicians, trades & labourers · 39% — above average: in the top 30%, more trades and labourers than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
% of households$0$300$650$1.5k$2.5k$4k+
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
% of residents 15+$0$300$650$1k$1.8k$3.5k+

A typical household pulls in about 2.3× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
38%
19%
35%
Employed full-time38%Employed part-time19%Employed (away/other)4.7%Unemployed3.0%Not in labour force35%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 35%Full-time workers · 38% — above average: in the top 35%, more full-time workers than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Bottom 27%Part-time workers · 31% — below average: in the bottom 27%, 73% of Aussie suburbs have more part-time workers than this suburb.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 42%Unemployment rate · 4.6% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Bottom 47%Not in labour force · 35% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 45%Labour-force participation · 66% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Getting Around

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 48%Public transport to work · 0.8% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Bottom 24%Walked or cycled to work · 1.5% — well below average: in the bottom 24%, less walking and cycling than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Bottom 30%Worked from home · 9.5% — below average: in the bottom 30%, less working from home than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Bottom 31%No motor vehicle · 1.4% — below average: in the bottom 31%, 69% of Aussie suburbs have more car-free households than this suburb.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)87%
Car (passenger)5.6%
Other/combined4.7%
Walked1.5%
Train0.6%
Motorbike0.3%
Bus0.2%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
1.4%0
27%1
44%2
18%3
11%4+

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.


Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Fernvale

1 school inside Fernvale, plus the closest options around it. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Fernvale1schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools1within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Secondary schools0within 5 km · nearest 7.7 km
Median ICSEA rank35thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within1 school
  • Within Fernvale · 1Order by
  • 1
    Fernvale State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students447Multilingual6%ICSEA Rank35th
Government

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.


Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Bottom 16%Settled 5+ years · 51% — well below average: in the bottom 16%, 84% of Aussie suburbs have more long-settled residents than this suburb.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 31%Moved in past year · 16% — above average: in the top 31%, more recent movers than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Bottom 29%Arrived from overseas · 1.1% — below average: in the bottom 29%, 71% of Aussie suburbs have more recent migrants than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
51%
36%
Same address51%Moved within area9.9%From elsewhere in Australia36%From overseas1.1%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.16%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.49%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.1.1%
Property market
Market data

Snapshot

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Fernvale — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment
Houses
Units
Median priceⓘLast 12 months
835kk
↑ +15.8% YoY
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
17
↑ 6 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
86
↓ -17.3% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
4.9mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$625/w
↑ +4.2% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
17
↑ 2 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
70
↓ -5.4% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.90%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample86StrongLease sample70Good
Market data

Segment breakdown

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Year-on-year growth · demand percentile rank 0–100
Segment
Sales
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
Market demand
01
Houses · 4 bed78 sales · 56 leases
Sales78▲+13.0%
Price$835k▲+16.7%
Sales DOM18 days▼−4d
Leased56▼−16.4%
Rent$635/wk▲+6.7%
Rental DOM15 days▼−4d
4.00%
91/100
85/100
02
Houses · 3 bed8 sales · 7 leases
Sales8▼−55.6%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased7▲+133.3%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
03
Units · 2 bed0 sales · 4 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased4▲+300.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
04
Houses · 2 bed0 sales · 1 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased1
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
05
Units · 3 bed0 sales · 1 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased1
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
06
Units · 1 bed0 sales · 0 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
All houses
Sales86▼−17.3%
Price$835k▲+15.8%
Sales DOM17 days▼−6d
Leased70▼−5.4%
Rent$625/wk▲+4.2%
Rental DOM17 days−2d
3.90%
87/100
74/100
All units
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased5▲+66.7%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
Market data

Where each segment ranks

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric
Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses
2/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs QLD
Value
Units
0/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs QLD
Value
Market data

The buy-versus-rent equation

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property
Compare to
Houses · 4 bed: +45%
Houses · Total: +48%
QLD MEDIAN · +55%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
01
Houses · 4 bed78 sales · 56 leases
−$289/wk
$924/wk
$635/wk
+45%
Typical premium
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side
View
Property
Compared against
Sales demand
2 segments · sales · vs Australia
rising
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
falling
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
House Total
Demand index
88 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
17 days▼ −6 days YoY
Median price
$835k▲ +15.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
86▼ −17.3% YoY
House 4 bed
Demand index
91 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
18 days▼ −4 days YoY
Median price
$835k▲ +16.7% YoY
Sold (last year)
78▲ +13.0% YoY
weakSales demandhow strong sales demand isstrong
Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Sales demand
How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?
What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes
Sales demandX axis
how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Fernvale against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Fernvale in blue, peers in colour.

Pair
View
Property
How fast — and is it getting faster?
1 peer segments · Total house
faster
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
slower
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
House 4 bed
Demand index
91 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
18 days▼ −4 days YoY
Median price
$835k▲ +16.7% YoY
Sold (last year)
78▲ +13.0% YoY
Gross yield
4.00%
Fernvale · this suburb
Demand index
88 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
17 days▼ −6 days YoY
Median price
$835k▲ +15.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
86▼ −17.3% YoY
Gross yield
3.90%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
PAIR 01 OF 08
How fast — and is it getting faster?
What this shows

Combines the current median days on market with how much faster or slower it is changing compared to last year. Top-right means a fast-selling market that is getting faster compared to last year — peak demand.

The two axes
Days on marketX axis
median days to sell

Median days a property sits on the market before selling. Right side = fewer days (faster).

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
vs 12 months ago

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top = sales completing faster than a year ago.

Market data

How much stock is available right now?

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

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Sales market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Rental market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property
Fernvale — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jun 2021 – May 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Latest tenant share · trailing year
46.3%

of Fernvale's transactions in the year to May 2026 were leases.

5-year shift

Tenant share moved ↑ 3.2 pts since the 12 months ending Jun 2021, from 43.0% to 46.3%.

Market data

Five-year arc — how this market has moved

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Property
Bedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
May 2026
$846k+17.4%
5y median $562kvs last year $721k
Total sales (trailing year)
May 2026
87-14.7%
5y median 103vs last year 102
Days on market (trailing year)
May 2026
23 days-3
5y median 25 daysvs last year 26 days
Median rent (trailing year)
May 2026
$625/wk+4.2%
5y median $500/wkvs last year $600/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
May 2026
70-5.4%
5y median 57vs last year 74
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
May 2026
17 days-1
5y median 20 daysvs last year 18 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
May 2026
3.84%-0.49 pt
5y median 4.42%vs last year 4.33%
Months of supply
May 2026
5.2 months+188.9%
5y median 2.9 monthsvs last year 1.8 months
Months of supply (rental)
May 2026
1.2 months-25.0%
5y median 1.8 monthsvs last year 1.6 months
Market data

Nearby markets

Every market within reach of Fernvale, ranked by distance — each compared against this suburb's Houses · Total segment so divergence reads at a glance.

Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketFernvaleQLD 4306 · Houses · Total
Price$835k
DOM17 days
Sold86
3 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
Fairney ViewQLD 4306 · 3.2km · Houses · Total
Price$1.33M
DOM43 days
Sold5
much priciermuch slower
02
VernorQLD 4306 · 4.2km · Houses · Total
Price$1.35M
DOM18 days
Sold4
much priciersimilar speed
03
Wivenhoe PocketQLD 4306 · 4.7km · Houses · Total
Price$865k
DOM32 days
Sold3
priciermuch slower
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Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Fernvale
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Market data

Similar markets

QLD markets whose Houses · Total segment behaves most like Fernvale's on the buy side — ranked by a like-for-like blend of price, yield, days on market, ownership cost and cycle phase.

Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
Loading map
This marketFernvaleQLD 4306 · Houses · Total
Price$835k
DOM17 days
Sold86
Most similar sales markets · within 21.1–1086 kmLast 12 months
01
GoodnaQLD 4300 · 29km · 84% match
Price$761k
DOM16 days
Sold164
02
Deebing HeightsQLD 4306 · 28km · 84% match
Price$881k
DOM16 days
Sold117
03
Boronia HeightsQLD 4124 · 44km · 84% match
Price$842k
DOM13 days
Sold150
04
Ellen GroveQLD 4078 · 33km · 84% match
Price$885k
DOM17 days
Sold24
05
BundambaQLD 4304 · 22km · 83% match
Price$770k
DOM14 days
Sold113
06
WoodridgeQLD 4114 · 48km · 82% match
Price$787k
DOM19 days
Sold122
07
Logan ReserveQLD 4133 · 53km · 82% match
Price$870k
DOM21 days
Sold270
08
BoovalQLD 4304 · 22km · 82% match
Price$754k
DOM20 days
Sold62
09
IpswichQLD 4305 · 21km · 82% match
Price$804k
DOM20 days
Sold49
10
RipleyQLD 4306 · 27km · 81% match
Price$849k
DOM19 days
Sold249
13
RaceviewQLD 4305 · 23km · 81% match
Price$805k
DOM16 days
Sold177
28
BellmereQLD 4510 · 48km · 79% match
Price$860k
DOM20 days
Sold103
46
Collingwood ParkQLD 4301 · 27km · 78% match
Price$859k
DOM22 days
Sold244
53
Slacks CreekQLD 4127 · 50km · 77% match
Price$851k
DOM21 days
Sold130
58
BethaniaQLD 4205 · 56km · 76% match
Price$884k
DOM20 days
Sold76
87
Centenary HeightsQLD 4350 · 70km · 74% match
Price$792k
DOM23 days
Sold104
94
LoganleaQLD 4131 · 53km · 73% match
Price$860k
DOM23 days
Sold116
103
LawntonQLD 4501 · 37km · 73% match
Price$955k
DOM21 days
Sold110
139
AnnandaleQLD 4814 · 1086km · 70% match
Price$760k
DOM21 days
Sold123
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Fernvale
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Fernvale include Goodna (QLD 4300), Deebing Heights (QLD 4306), Boronia Heights (QLD 4124), Ellen Grove (QLD 4078), Bundamba (QLD 4304), Woodridge (QLD 4114), Logan Reserve (QLD 4133) and Booval (QLD 4304). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Fernvale

21 data-driven answers about Fernvale's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

Browse by
  • What things costPrices, rent, yield, ownership cost4
  • How the market is movingSpeed, supply, growth, cycle phase7
  • How it comparesVs state, vs nearby, vs popular4
  • About the areaPopulation, income, who lives here, schools5
  • About this dataMethodology and update cadence1

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost
01

What is the median house price in Fernvale?

#

The median house price in Fernvale, QLD 4306 is $835k as of June 2026, based on 86 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +15.8% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

02

How much does it cost to rent in Fernvale?

#

The median weekly house rent in Fernvale is $625 as of June 2026, drawn from 70 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $470 per week. House rents have moved +4.2% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

03

What is the gross rental yield in Fernvale?

#

Gross rental yield in Fernvale is 3.90% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the QLD unit median of 4.35%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

04

What are typical sale prices by bedroom count in Fernvale?

#

As of June 2026, Fernvale medians by bedroom count:

Property1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedTotal
Houses——$858k$835k$835k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase
05

What are Fernvale's property market trends?

#

Fernvale's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +15.8% year-on-year; weekly house rents moved +4.2%; homes now sell in a median 17 days — faster than a year ago by 6; sales supply sits at 4.9 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Fernvale market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

06

What does the data say about Fernvale as an investment?

#

As of June 2026 in Fernvale, house prices rose +15.8% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.90% against a QLD median of 3.71%, houses take a median 17 days to sell, sales supply is 4.9 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

07

How quickly do houses sell in Fernvale?

#

Houses in Fernvale sell in a median 17 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly slower at 31 days. Days on market have tightened by 6 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

08

Is Fernvale a tight or loose property market right now?

#

Fernvale's sales market sits at 4.9 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.5 months of supply.

09

Have property prices in Fernvale gone up or down?

#

House prices in Fernvale moved +15.8% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

10

How active is the rental market in Fernvale?

#

Fernvale's house rental market sits at 0.5 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 70 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.4 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

11

Where is Fernvale in its property market cycle?

#

Fernvale's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining high sales velocity (top quartile nationally) with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular
12

How does Fernvale compare to other QLD suburbs?

#

Fernvale's median house price ($835k) is 13% below the QLD median ($960k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 17 days vs 26 days state median. On gross yield, Fernvale sits at 3.90% vs 3.71% state median.

13

How does Fernvale compare to neighbouring suburbs?

#

Fernvale's most-similar nearby market is Goodna (28.7 km away) with a median house price of $761k — about 9% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

14

What's the most popular property type in Fernvale?

#

The most-transacted segment in Fernvale over the 12 months to June 2026 is 4 bed houses with 78 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 8 sales. The 'Most popular' panel above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

15

How many properties were sold and leased in Fernvale last year?

#

Fernvale recorded 86 house sales and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 86 transactions. On the rental side, 70 houses and 5 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools
16

What is the population of Fernvale?

#

Fernvale, QLD 4306 is home to 3,629 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 35, and the average household holds 3.0 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

17

What is the median household income in Fernvale?

#

The median household in Fernvale earns $2k per week — roughly $92k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $776/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

18

Do people own or rent in Fernvale?

#

Fernvale is mostly owner-occupied: about 76% of households are owner-occupiers and 23% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 25% own outright and 51% are paying off a mortgage.

19

What schools are near Fernvale?

#

Fernvale has 30 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Fernvale State School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

20

Is Fernvale a good place to live?

#

Fernvale, QLD 4306 has a population of 3,629, a median age of 35, a median household income around $2k/week, 23% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 30 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence
21

When was this Fernvale market data last updated?

#

This Fernvale market data was last updated June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.

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