Fernvale is a town located in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia, in the Tweed Shire.
| Fernvale New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Fernvale | |
| Coordinates | 28°21′54″S 153°25′34″E / 28.36500°S 153.42611°E |
| Population | 238 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2484 |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) |
| LGA(s) | Tweed Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Tweed |
| Federal division(s) | Richmond |
Demographics
editIn the 2011 census, Fernvale recorded a population of 238 people, with 49.2% female and 50.8% male residents.
The median age of the Fernvale population was 42 years, which is 5 years above the national median of 37.
The majority of people living in Fernvale, accounting for 81.2%, were born in Australia. Other notable countries of birth included England 6.3%, India 1.3%, Germany 1.3%, Belgium 1.3%, Japan 1.3%.
Regarding language spoken at home, 87.8% of residents spoke only English. The next most common languages spoken were Japanese, 1.3% Russian, 1.3% French, 1.3% Maltese, and 1.3% Thai.
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Fernvale (NSW) (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
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