Fern Tree, TAS 7054
Derwent Valley CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7054
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Median house price
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Rent in Fern Tree
- Weekly rent (house)
- $375/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $450/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Fern Tree
Fern Tree (7054) sits in the Derwent Valley region of Tasmania.
Fern Tree has roughly 763 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Fern Tree scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 19°C (mild), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,134 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 45/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Fern Tree's population at 763, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (89% own, 8% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (76% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 763
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 76%
- Lone person
- 18%
- Owner occupied
- 89%
- Renter occupied
- 8%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,134 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 18.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 1.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Fern Tree
- What is the Fern Tree postcode?
- Fern Tree is in the 7054 postcode, in TAS, in the Derwent Valley Council region.
- Where is Fern Tree?
- Fern Tree is a suburb in the Derwent Valley Council area, TAS 7054.
- What is the average rent in Fern Tree?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $375, for units it's $450.
- What schools are in Fern Tree?
- There are 20 schools serving Fern Tree on this page, including Hobart College, Mount Nelson Primary School, South Hobart Primary School.
- How walkable is Fern Tree?
- Fern Tree has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 45.
- What suburbs are near Fern Tree?
- Fern Tree is close to Ridgeway, Neika, Wellington Park, Tolmans Hill, Dynnyrne.
- What is the population of Fern Tree?
- The population of Fern Tree is approximately 763 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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