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Fernleigh

NSW 2479 · Ballina

298 (2021)315 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Ballina local government area (est. 48,591 residents)

25
Overall score

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

298
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Fernleigh is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2479, about 608km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Fernleigh are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 10km inland. Fernleigh 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.

607.7 km
To Sydney CBD
10.2 km
To coast
$1,100/wk
Median rent (house)
7.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

298
Population
50
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Ballina LGA population (est. 2025)48,591
Median household income (weekly)$2,024
vs NSW median+9.4%
Bachelor degree or higher45.2%
Born in Australia80.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse100 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (6.71%), South Africa (2.01%), New Zealand (1.01%)

Top languages: Italian (1.01%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$1,100 / $500 wk
Rental yield (house)2.7%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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: 2 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

10
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1034 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Fernleigh Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 932

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Teven-Tintenbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1046
  • Newrybar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1085
  • Eltham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1051
  • Clunes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 1041
  • Alstonville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1014
  • Wollongbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1027
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.5kmICSEA 1053
  • Alstonville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 999
  • Bangalow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 1088

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBinna Burra Coach Stop (7.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.
10 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 hospitalBallina District Hospital (12.8 km)
Nearest vet8.0 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (10.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.40%
Projected population 2041332
Projected households 2041113

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Fernleigh

What are property prices in Fernleigh?

Recent sales volume in Fernleigh is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $1,100.

How far is Fernleigh from Sydney CBD?

Fernleigh is about 607.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Fernleigh?

Fernleigh has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 932 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Fernleigh?

Fernleigh has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.