Moving to Fernvale QLD 4306
What the official numbers say about living in Fernvale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,771 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Fernvale grew 53% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,367 → 3,629 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Mandarin, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fernvale scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 47 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 37 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Fernvale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Fernvale State School 1.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 100 m
Parks and reserves: Fernvale Memorial Park 300 m · Col Powell Park 400 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fernvale, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Australian Wood Duck · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fernvale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernvale here | 3,629 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Lowood | 4,082 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Pine Mountain | 1,695 | — | 8/10 | 51% |
| Marburg | 1,013 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
| Minden | 1,227 | — | 3/10 | 18% |
| Walloon | 2,305 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Brassall | 12,115 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Somerset — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4306 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fernvale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 53% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,367 people to 3,629. It sits about 37 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Somerset council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fernvale vs Lowood · Fernvale vs Pine Mountain.
Nearby guides: Lowood · Pine Mountain · Marburg · Minden · Walloon · Brassall.
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