Fernleigh Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Fernleigh (2479) is a suburb of North Coast, Northern Rivers, New South Wales. It is about 608 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Fernleigh is in the federal electorate of Richmond.

In the 2011 census the population of Fernleigh was 277 and is comprised of approximately 50.2% females and 49.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Fernleigh is 43 years of age.

84.7% of people living in the suburb of Fernleigh were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.8% England, 4.4% New Zealand, 1.8% Thailand.

93.5% of people living in Fernleigh speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.2% French, 1.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Mandarin, 1.1% Dutch, 1.1% Thai.

The religious makeup of Fernleigh is 34.8% No religion, 24.6% Catholic, 19.2% Anglican, 6.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.3% Buddhism, 3.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.5% Uniting Church, 2.2% Other religious affiliation , 1.1% Judaism, 1.1% Other Christian.

53.5% of people are married, 31.2% have never married and 9.3% are divorced and 1.9% are separated. There are 9 widowed people living in Fernleigh.

51.6% of the people living in Fernleigh over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 36.6% are working on a part time basis. Fernleigh has an unemployment rate of 7.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Fernleigh are 33.6% Professionals, 20.7% Managers, 12.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.7% Community & personal service workers, 8.6% Labourers, 6.4% Technicians & trades workers, 2.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 2.1% Sales workers, 2.1% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Fernleigh work in are 19.3% Health care and social assistance, 15.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 13.6% Education and training, 11.4% Retail trade, 9.3% Public administration and safety, 7.9% Manufacturing, 5.7% Construction, 4.3% Transport, postal and warehousing, 2.9% Financial and insurance services.

46.5% of homes are fully owned, and 40.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 13.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $587 per week and the median household income is $1187 per week.

The median rent in Fernleigh is $240 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $3467 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Fernleigh postcode 2479