Fernmount, NSW 2454 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fernmount is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2454, home to 444 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Nambucca Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 409 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 444
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,784 /week
- Median personal income
- $769 /week
- Median family income
- $1,825 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Bellingen
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,833
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Bellingen High School
- Bellingen Public School
- Raleigh Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- Hyde St Before Waterfall Way
- Fernmount Rural Fire Brigade, Hyde St
- Waterfall Way At Maydwell St
- Mount St Before Henry Boultwood Dr
- Mount St After Pulsford Pl
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.8% of the 181 resolvable premises in Fernmount. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 97.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 445 across postcode 2454 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 136 violent offences, 82 other offences, 74 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fernmount?
Fernmount (NSW 2454) had 444 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Bellingen local government area.
What is the median rent in Fernmount?
The median advertised rent in Fernmount is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fernmount?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Fernmount covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bellingen High School (3.5 km), Bellingen Public School (5.1 km), Raleigh Public School (7.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fernmount?
Fernmount is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fernmount?
Across postcode 2454, 445 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (136), other (82), theft (74). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Fernmount?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Fernmount centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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