Fernleigh
NSW 2479 · Ballina
298 (2021) → 315 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Ballina local government area (est. 48,591 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.