Moving to Fernhill NSW 2519
What the official numbers say about living in Fernhill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $190 a week, against a median household income of $1,107 a week.
About 47% of homes are owner-occupied and 52% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Fernhill grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (931 → 987 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Turkish, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fernhill scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (60% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Towradgi, 1.2 km east.
Nearest railway halt: Lysaghts, 8 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Station St opp Wollongong Station, 4.8 km south.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 21.5 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 64 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 30 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Fernhill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tarrawanna Public School 400 m · Wollongong Flexible School 600 m · Fairy Meadow Demonstration School 800 m · Towradgi Public School 1.2 km · Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School 1.6 km · Balgownie Public School 1.6 km · Mount Ousley Public School 1.7 km · Corrimal East Public School 1.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1000 m · Aldi 1.2 km · Coles 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · Coles 1.6 km · Foodworks 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Alpini Park 300 m · Balfour Park 400 m · Phil Miller Park 450 m · Judy Masters Park 550 m · Blaker Park 650 m · War Memorial Park 700 m · Pop Errington Park 700 m · Guest Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fernhill, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Silver Gull · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fernhill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernhill here | 987 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Tarrawanna | 2,184 | — | 5/10 | 66% |
| Fairy Meadow | 7,512 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Balgownie | 5,722 | — | 8/10 | 45% |
| Towradgi | 3,241 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Corrimal | 6,972 | — | 6/10 | 39% |
| Mount Ousley | 1,611 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollongong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cunningham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2519 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fernhill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $190 a week, and about 52% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 931 people to 987. It sits about 64 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Towradgi station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fernhill vs Tarrawanna · Fernhill vs Mount Ousley.
Nearby guides: Tarrawanna · Fairy Meadow · Balgownie · Towradgi · Corrimal · Mount Ousley.
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