Fernbank bushfire risk
Of Fernbank’s 184 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Fernbank’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Fernbank
Flood and bushfire areas across Fernbank. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Fernbank
Fernbank sits in the East Gippsland council area, which recorded 4,659 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,659 total. Figures are for the whole East Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Fernbank
Fernbank is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
School catchments in Fernbank
Fernbank can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Fernbank
At the 2021 Census, 7.2% of Fernbank’s 194 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Fernbank
East Gippsland council approved 351 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Fernbank). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 100 Rashs Lane, Fernbank VIC 3864
- 130 Honeysuckle Road, Fernbank VIC 3864
- 2225 Bairnsdale-Dargo Road, Fernbank VIC 3864
- 39 Ashiya Close, Fernbank VIC 3864
- 180 Fernbank-Stockdale Road, Fernbank VIC 3864
- 12 Bruse Street, Fernbank VIC 3864
- 14 Pearce Street, Fernbank VIC 3864
- 205A Edwards Road, Fernbank VIC 3864
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.