Fernbank, VIC 3864 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fernbank is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3864, home to 194 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 209 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,531 /week
- Median personal income
- $606 /week
- Median family income
- $1,763 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,222
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 71.2% of the 52 resolvable premises in Fernbank. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 28.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 71.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 14 across postcode 3864 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 10 property offences, 1 violent offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fernbank?
Fernbank (VIC 3864) had 194 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Fernbank?
The median advertised rent in Fernbank is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Fernbank?
Fernbank is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (71.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fernbank?
Across postcode 3864, 14 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (10), violent (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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