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NSW · Bellingen Council

Fernmount, NSW, 2454

Suburb snapshot

Fernmount is a New South Wales suburb. Data for this suburb is still being populated — check back as collectors add population, crime, schools, and local activity. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
444
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,784
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 152
Median monthly mortgage
$1,833
Employment rate
54.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$630
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
39

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
477
Against the person
166
Against property
192
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,074.3
Year-on-year change
-7.4%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault39
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment53
  • Malicious Damage To Property66
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault42
  • Other Offences62

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksWaterfall Way, Nicholson Street19 Apr 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
  • RoadworksWaterfall Way, Nicholson Street19 Apr 2026 – 30 Nov 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

33 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    Lot 71 Cross Street Fernmount NSW 2454Additional Information Requested
2025· 3 proposals

  • September 2025

  • Subdivision
    23 OLD BRIERFIELD ROAD FERNMOUNT 2454Under Assessment

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    383 WATERFALL WAY FERNMOUNT 2454Determined

  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    54 MCDOUGALL PLACE FERNMOUNT 2454Determined
2024· 9 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation
    221 OLD BRIERFIELD ROAD FERNMOUNT 2454Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    34 SHERIDAN CLOSE FERNMOUNT 2454Determined

  • July 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industry
    383 WATERFALL WAY FERNMOUNT 2454Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    54 MCDOUGALL PLACE FERNMOUNT 2454Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    171 MOUNT STREET FERNMOUNT 2454Determined

  • June 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    49 HENRY BOULTWOOD DRIVE FERNMOUNT 2454Determined

  • April 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    383 WATERFALL WAY FERNMOUNT 2454Determined
  • Subdivision
    70 HENRY BOULTWOOD DRIVE FERNMOUNT 2454Determined

  • February 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    52 MOUNT STREET FERNMOUNT 2454Determined
2023· 5 proposals

  • May 2023

  • Dwelling
    21 BAKER STREET FERNMOUNT 2454Determined

  • March 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    864 WATERFALL WAY FERNMOUNT 2454Under Assessment
  • Secondary dwelling
    169 MOUNT STREET FERNMOUNT 2454Determined

  • January 2023

  • Dwelling
    21 SHERIDAN CLOSE FERNMOUNT 2454Determined
  • Shed
    34 Sheridan Close, Fernmount 2454Determined
2022· 11 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    211 MAYDWELL STREET FERNMOUNT 2454Determined

  • August 2022

  • Farm buildings
    9 Old Brierfield RoadDetermined
  • Dwelling
    69A PULSFORD PLACE FERNMOUNT 2454Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing
    208 MOUNT STREET FERNMOUNT 2454Determined

  • July 2022

  • Dwelling
    31 SHERIDAN CLOSE FERNMOUNT 2454Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    57 SWEEDMANS LANE FERNMOUNT 2454Determined

  • June 2022

  • Dwelling
    15 HYDE STREET FERNMOUNT 2454Determined

  • May 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    57 MCDOUGALL PLACE FERNMOUNT 2454Determined

  • March 2022

  • Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed
    45 HENRY BOULTWOOD DRIVE FERNMOUNT 2454Determined
  • Dwelling; Shed
    32 SHERIDAN CLOSE FERNMOUNT 2454Determined

  • January 2022

  • Dwelling
    180 MOUNT STREET FERNMOUNT 2454Determined
2021· 4 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    57 MCDOUGALL PLACE FERNMOUNT 2454Withdrawn

  • November 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    22 BENNETT ROAD FERNMOUNT 2454Determined

  • July 2021

  • Dwelling
    69A PULSFORD PLACE FERNMOUNT 2454Determined
  • Secondary dwelling
    91 OLD BRIERFIELD ROAD FERNMOUNT 2454Under Assessment

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Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bellingen Canoe AdventuresBoat Rental

    4 Tyson Street

  • Telephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Burdett ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Burdett Parkgovernmentpark
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning211 MAYDWELL STREET FERNMOUNT 2454Lodged 27 Oct 2022 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning57 SWEEDMANS LANE FERNMOUNT 2454Lodged 05 Jul 2022 · Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodationplanning221 OLD BRIERFIELD ROAD FERNMOUNT 2454Lodged 18 Oct 2024 · Additional Information Requested
  • Dwellingplanning21 BAKER STREET FERNMOUNT 2454Lodged 25 May 2023 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning21 SHERIDAN CLOSE FERNMOUNT 2454Lodged 19 Jan 2023 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning69A PULSFORD PLACE FERNMOUNT 2454Lodged 25 Aug 2022 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning31 SHERIDAN CLOSE FERNMOUNT 2454Lodged 27 Jul 2022 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning15 HYDE STREET FERNMOUNT 2454Lodged 02 Jun 2022 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning180 MOUNT STREET FERNMOUNT 2454Lodged 10 Jan 2022 · Determined

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