Ferndale

VIC 3821 · Baw Baw

48 (2021) → 53 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Ferndale is a high growth suburb in Baw Baw, VIC 3821, about 102km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Ferndale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 35km inland. Ferndale has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

101.7 km

To Melbourne CBD

34.6 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

15.7 km

To nearest station

Demographics

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,625

vs NSW median-12.2%

Bachelor degree or higher23.3%

Born in Australia81.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse20 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: Netherlands (6.25%)

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.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

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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)5-yr

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 1075 (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)

Ellinbank Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1075

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationWarragul Railway (15.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

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 hospitalWonthaggi Hospital (45.8 km)

Nearest vet15.8 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (119.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate2.51%

Projected population 204173

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Baw Baw

SeaviewData not available0transport EllinbankData not available0transport Mountain ViewData not available0transport AllambeeData not available0transport CloverleaData not available0transport GainsboroughData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Ferndale

How far is Ferndale from Melbourne CBD?

Ferndale is about 101.7 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Ferndale?

Ferndale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ferndale?

Ferndale has a transport score of 0/100.