Fernside, NSW 2480
Ballina Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2480
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Median house price
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Rent in Fernside
- Weekly rent (house)
- $620/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $435/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2480)
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What to know about Fernside
Fernside (2480) sits in the Ballina region of NSW.
Fernside has roughly 55 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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
Fernside 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,122 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 3 government primary, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 50/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Fernside's population at 55, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (76% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 42
- Family households
- 76%
- Lone person
- 19%
- Owner occupied
- 81%
- Renter occupied
- 33%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,122 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.2°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 Fernside
- What is the Fernside postcode?
- Fernside is in the 2480 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is Fernside?
- Fernside is a suburb in the Ballina Shire Council area, NSW 2480.
- What is the average rent in Fernside?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620, for units it's $435.
- What schools are in Fernside?
- There are 4 schools serving Fernside on this page, including Blakebrook Public School, Caniaba Public School, Lismore South Public School.
- How walkable is Fernside?
- Fernside has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 50.
- What suburbs are near Fernside?
- Fernside is close to Leycester, Bungabbee, Blakebrook, Rock Valley, Caniaba.
- What is the population of Fernside?
- The population of Fernside is approximately 55 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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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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