Fernbank Creek NSW

Postcode 2444 · Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA

Fernbank Creek is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (postcode 2444). With a population of 122, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Fernbank Creek is $905,000, having grown strongly 6.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $595. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,625.

Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA is below average at 3,538 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Fernbank Creek offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($905K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +6.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$905K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+6.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education7/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$905K
6.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$275
POPULATION
122
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,625
Personal Income /wk$712
Mortgage /mth$1,625
CRIME (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,538
Total Incidents3,214
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
Data: 2025