Fern Hill

VIC 3458 · Hepburn

125 (2021) → 131 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

125

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Fern Hill is a moderate growth suburb in Hepburn, VIC 3458, about 70km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Fern Hill are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 67km inland. Fern Hill has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

69.5 km

To Melbourne CBD

66.5 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

10.3 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

125

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,062

vs NSW median+11.5%

Median taxable income (individual)$51,960/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -13%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 3458 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher33.7%

Born in Australia61.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse39 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.8%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

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Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1070 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Tylden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1078
Trentham District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1093

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)183 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWoodend Railway (10.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.5% · vs VIC avg 4.5% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

13.7%

Accommodation & Food Services

11.4%

Construction

8.8%

Professional, Scientific & Technical

8.3%

Education & Training

7.8%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

26.0°C

Summer max

13.5°C

Winter max

530mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBacchus Marsh & Melton Regional Hospital (34.3 km)

Nearest vet20.3 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (50.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.18%

Projected population 2041148

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Hepburn

North BlackwoodData not available0transport Trentham$890K7transport Little HamptonData not available0transport NewburyData not available0transport DenverData not available0transport LyonvilleData not available11transport

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Frequently asked questions about Fern Hill

How far is Fern Hill from Melbourne CBD?

Fern Hill is about 69.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 183 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Fern Hill?

Fern Hill has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Fern Hill?

Fern Hill has a transport score of 0/100.