Ferndale, WA 6148 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ferndale is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6148, home to 4,457 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Canning local government area and roughly 11 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,457
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,533 /week
- Median personal income
- $745 /week
- Median family income
- $2,003 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Canning
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Tangney
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $314 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Fountain College
- Bannister Creek Primary School
- Lynwood Senior High School
- Parkwood Primary School
- Brookman Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 81 bus stops
- Willcock St Before Ferndale Cr
- Willcock St Before Jillman Wy
- Ferndale Cr Before Crocus Wy
- Willcock St After Latham Rd
- Ferndale Cr After Crocus Wy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 57 parks and reserves
- 3 supermarkets
- 31 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (32.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 755 mm
- Reference station: Perth Airport, 12.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 51.2% of the 2,159 resolvable premises in Ferndale. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 48.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 51.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 28,304 across the Cannington District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 12,938 theft, 5,751 violent offences, 2,969 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ferndale?
Ferndale (WA 6148) had 4,457 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Canning local government area.
What is the median rent in Ferndale?
The median advertised rent in Ferndale is $314/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ferndale?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ferndale covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Fountain College (0.8 km), Bannister Creek Primary School (1.1 km), Lynwood Senior High School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ferndale?
Ferndale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (51.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ferndale?
Across the surrounding area, 28,304 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (12,938), violent (5,751), property damage (2,969). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Ferndale?
In Ferndale, mean daily temperatures range from 12.2°C to 24.7°C and annual rainfall is 755 mm measured at the Perth Airport weather station (12.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ferndale?
81 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ferndale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- WA Department of Education — alphabetical schools list
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Perth Airport
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia — Transperth GTFS
- Western Australia Police Force — Crime time series data (wa.gov.au)
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address