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Fernvale, QLD

Postcode 4306 · Somerset council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 39 / 100 — ranked #9,397 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Current market conditions here are quieter than most

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Median house price$890,000

Up 16.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$650/wk

That's a gross yield of 3.8% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate1.3%

Anything under 1.5% means renters are competing for what little is available.

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Best Streets in Fernvale, QLD

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Somerset (QLD)

IndicatorFernvale ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score39 / 100Ranked #9,397 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$890,000+16.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$650/wkImplies a 3.8% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate1.3%Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold)
Median Days on Market126 daysPart of Somerset (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 47/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Fernvale, QLD

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Fernvale.

Is Fernvale QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Fernvale (QLD 4306) scores 39/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #9,397 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Current market conditions here are quieter than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $890,000, median rent of $650/wk, gross yield of 3.8%, and vacancy of 1.3%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Fernvale QLD?

The current median property price in Fernvale (QLD) is $890,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +16.3% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Fernvale currently spend a median of 126 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Fernvale QLD?

In Fernvale (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $650/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.3% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Fernvale QLD?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Fernvale against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Fernvale Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Fernvale QLD located in?

Fernvale (QLD, postcode 4306) is located in the Somerset council area (LGA). Across Somerset, the council-wide average R-Score is 47/100 across 74 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.