Fernside (postcode 2480) is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Lismore local government area. With a population of 55, the suburb has an established family demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $84K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The current median weekly rent is $535. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.
Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lismore LGA is moderate at 5,173 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of -0.2% year-on-year points to declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.