Ferny Hills, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Ferny Hills QLD is 8,726 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ferny Hills is $957 per week ($49,764 per year). Median rent in Ferny Hills is $448 per week ($1,941 per month). Ferny Hills has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Ferny Hills has a population density of 851 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ferny Hills is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ferny Hills is $1,972.

Population
8,726
Census 2021
Median income
$957/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$448/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Ferny Hills vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Ferny Hills is $957 a week, 28% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 243rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $448 a week, $128 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFerny HillsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$957/wk$747/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$2,271/wk$1,593/wk +43%$1,637/wk
Rent$448/wk$320/wk +40%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,972/mo$1,625/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%20.4% −0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ferny Hills, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ferny Hills Population

8,726 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ferny Hills Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$957/wk
$49,764 per year
Ranked 1,547 of 14,663
Median Rent
$448/wk
$1,941 per month
Ranked 1,215 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,972/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ferny Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,271/wk
Median rent $448/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Ferny Hills against your income

About $9,841 a month
Median rent $448/wk
Left after rent $1,823/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Ferny Hills Schools

5
schools nearby
4
government
1079
avg ICSEA score
4,299
total students
Patricks Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 771 students
1105
ICSEA
St Andrew's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 539 students
1097
ICSEA
Ferny Grove State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,881 students
1069
ICSEA
Ferny Grove State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 668 students
1066
ICSEA
Ferny Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 440 students
1057
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ferny Hills Map

Ferny Hills, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ferny Hills, Queensland: 27.3917°S, 152.9257°E

Ferny Hills Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Ferny Hills

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (4,308) Female 50.6% (4,413)

Population Density

851
people per km²
8,726 people · 10.2 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,541
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.2%
New Zealand
2.8%
South Africa
1.2%
Germany
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
Ireland
0.5%
Papua New Guinea
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.7%
Spanish
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Polish
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.8%
Australian
40.7%
Irish
15.3%
Scottish
14.2%
German
7.6%
Italian
3.0%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Dutch
1.7%
New Zealander
1.4%
Welsh
1.2%
Chinese
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.5%
Catholic
19.9%
Anglican
10.2%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Not stated
4.1%
Baptist
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.0% 3,665
Separated
2.7% 188
Divorced
7.9% 547
Widowed
4.4% 306
Never married
32.0% 2,213

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.9%
Couple: no children
24.5%
Couple: no children under 15
17.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.5%
2 persons
33.9%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
22.8%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ferny Hills

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,068 occupied private dwellings in Ferny Hills at the 2021 Census, 13.4% were rented, 32.8% owned outright and 50.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.4% 73 dwellings
Owned outright
32.8% 1,007 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.9% 1,563 dwellings
Rented
13.4% 412 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
6.0%
3 bedrooms
54.5%
4 bedrooms
29.3%
5 bedrooms
8.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3 vehicles
14.5%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Ferny Hills

Employment

Employed full-time
43.1% 2,728 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 1,385 people
Unemployed
2.6% 163 people
Not in labour force
32.5% 2,056 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
37.7%
Managers
14.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.5%
$4,000+/wk
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.9%
Did not go to work
17.4%
Train
5.6%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Truck
0.8%
Walked only
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.8%
Certificate III/IV
28.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.7%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.4%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Engineering
13.9%
Health
12.2%
Education
10.9%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Creative Arts
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Information Technology
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.3%
Secondary: Government
22.4%
Pre-school
9.3%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%
Secondary: Catholic
7.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.2%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
974
Asthma
341
Arthritis
259
Heart disease
242
Diabetes
203
Lung condition
146
Cancer
125
Stroke
79
Kidney disease
75
Dementia
31

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 864
Did not provide
87.2% 5,868

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.7% 1,197
Not a volunteer
82.3% 5,556

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.9% 64
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 23
Previously served
5.1% 345
Never served
93.6% 6,324

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
34.6%
3 children
16.8%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
46
1961: 1970
145
1971: 1980
151
1981: 1990
161
1991: 2000
193
2001: 2010
341
2011: 2015
233
2016
27
2017
12
2018
20
2019
21
2020
4
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
32.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,502
Moved from QLD
636
Moved: same area (SA2)
186
Moved from NSW
33
Moved from overseas
29
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from SA
12
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from WA
10
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5: 14 hours
34.3%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.5%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Ferny Hills

The closest suburb to Ferny Hills is Ferny Grove, 1.3 km away.

Ferny Grove
1.3 km away · income $908/wk · rent $400/wk
Arana Hills
2.9 km away · income $1,005/wk · rent $440/wk
Upper Kedron
3.1 km away · income $1,238/wk · rent $455/wk
Bunya
3.5 km away · income $1,112/wk · rent $650/wk
Keperra
3.5 km away · income $801/wk · rent $400/wk
Everton Hills
4.6 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $480/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ferny Hills

What is the population of Ferny Hills QLD?

The population of Ferny Hills QLD is 8,726 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 851 people per km². Ferny Hills is ranked #797 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ferny Hills?

The median personal income in Ferny Hills QLD is $957 per week, or $49,764 per year. The median household income is $2,271 per week. Family income is $2,541 per week. Ferny Hills is ranked #1,547 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ferny Hills?

Median rent in Ferny Hills QLD is $448 per week ($1,941 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ferny Hills ranks #1,215 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ferny Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ferny Hills QLD is $1,972. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ferny Hills?

The median age in Ferny Hills QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ferny Hills a good suburb to live in?

Ferny Hills is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,726. The median income is $957/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31033. All dollar figures in AUD.