The size of Fernvale is approximately 27.8 square kilometres. It has 19 parks covering nearly 1.1% of total area. The population of Fernvale in 2011 was 2,367 people. By 2016 the population was 3,203 showing a population growth of 35.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Fernvale is 0-9 years. Households in Fernvale are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Fernvale work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 73.9% of the homes in Fernvale were owner-occupied compared with 65.8% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $420,000.