Question 1

Is Fern Tree a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Fern Tree sits on the lower slopes of kunanyi / Mount Wellington as a small bushland village defined by dense eucalypt forest, towering tree ferns and an extensive network of walking and mountain-bike trails that make outdoor recreation part of daily life. It has a compact village feel, with a local tavern and a few small services, and homes range from weatherboard cottages to more modern hillside houses along winding streets.

With about 763 residents and a median age of 45, the community is small and settled, dominated by couple households and with home ownership around 91.9% while renters make up about 8.0%. Recent trail upgrades added roughly two kilometres of gravel track linking Waterworks Reserve with the foothills of kunanyi, including accessible design, interpretation signage and a restored sandstone pipe-head well with a viewing platform. Council planning is also progressing on park upgrades and improved bike access and passing on Huon Road.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Fern Tree?

Accepted Answer

Fern Tree hasn't had enough recent sales or rentals to publish reliable median house or unit prices or average rents. Without those figures, it's not possible to describe how expensive it is to live in Fern Tree compared with local incomes recorded at the most recent Census.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Fern Tree a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Fern Tree rose 10.5% over the past year, a strong increase in what houses are worth. For someone considering Fern Tree as an investment, that 10.5% is the capital growth recorded for houses over the 12 months, and whether that suits your plans depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	10.5%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	3	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	47	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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