NSW Property Intelligence
FernleighNSW 2479
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Fernleigh is home to ~298 residents (median age 50), with 21% of households renting.
Rent in Fernleigh
The median house rent in Fernleigh is $1060/week (115 new leases). Units have a median of $650/week (12 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2479, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $610/wk | $650/wk |
| 2 | $815/wk | — |
| 3 | $1000/wk | — |
| 4+ | $1375/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Fernleigh fall in the intake zones of Byron Bay High School, Fernleigh Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Byron Bay High School#516 of 2159 in NSW
- Fernleigh Public School#635 of 2159 in NSW
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Fernleigh (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 1 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 0 | Stable |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | Stable |
Development activity
7 development applications were lodged in Fernleigh over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Fernleigh — quick answers
What is the median rent in Fernleigh?
Houses in Fernleigh (postcode 2479) have a median asking rent of $1060/week; units have a median of $650/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Fernleigh?
Fernleigh addresses can be zoned for Byron Bay High School, Fernleigh Public School. Byron Bay High School ranks in roughly the top 24% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How much development is happening in Fernleigh?
7 development applications were lodged in Fernleigh in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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