East Gippsland Shire Council
Fernvale
Fernvale at a glance
Walk score
18
Very car dependent
Population
1,101
Median age 53
The brief
What to know about Fernvale.
Fernvale (3701) sits in the East Gippsland region of Victoria.
Fernvale has roughly 1,101 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Fernvale scores 18/100 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 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Fernvale's population at 1,101, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
1,101
Median age
53
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$190/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$162/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
1,101
Median age: 53
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Getting around
Walkability.
18
0
55
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Fernvale.
Local schools for Fernvale
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Fernvale State School
Glamorgan Vale State School
Lowood State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Fernvale.
- What is the Fernvale postcode?
- Fernvale is in the 3701 postcode, in VIC, in the East Gippsland Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Fernvale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $190, for units it's $162.
- What schools are in Fernvale?
- There are 4 schools serving Fernvale on this page, including Fernvale State School, Glamorgan Vale State School, Lowood State High School.
- How walkable is Fernvale?
- Fernvale has a Walk Score of 18 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 55.
- What is the population of Fernvale?
- Fernvale has approximately 1,101 residents. The median age is 53.
Fernvale
Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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