Fernvale
NSW 2484 · Tweed
261 (2021) → 274 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Tweed local government area (est. 101,281 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Fernvale is a stable suburb in Tweed, NSW 2484, about 648km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.36M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 15km inland. Fernvale has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2484 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.83%), Germany (1.92%), New Zealand (1.53%), Sri Lanka (1.53%), Thailand (1.53%)
Top languages: Spanish (3.07%), Thai (2.68%), Sinhal (1.53%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below 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)
- Stokers Siding Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 962
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1011
- Murwillumbah High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 950
- The Small SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1071
- Murwillumbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 959
- Sathya Sai CollegePrimary · Independent · 5kmICSEA 1046
- Mount St Patrick Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1061
- Murwillumbah East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 935
- Mount St Patrick CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1071
- Tweed Valley Adventist CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 1039
- Condong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 948
- Wollumbin High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 938
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Fernvale
What are property prices in Fernvale?
In Fernvale, the median house price is $1.36M. Median weekly house rent is $790.
How far is Fernvale from Sydney CBD?
Fernvale is about 647.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Fernvale?
Fernvale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Fernvale?
Fernvale has a transport score of 35/100.