Ferny Grove vs Ferny Hills

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Ferny Grove: a median of $1.3 million, against $1.1 million in Ferny Hills, though rent is higher in Ferny Hills. On these figures, Ferny Hills tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Ferny Hills

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 44/100)
  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 10)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Ferny Hills

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,100,000 vs $1,300,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ferny Grove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $448/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Ferny Grove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (66/100 vs 30/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Ferny Grove is more walkable (66/100 vs 30/100)
  • Ferny Hills carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 44/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Ferny Grove and Ferny Hills drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Walkability 66 / 30
Ferny Grove — Walkability: 66/100 Ferny Hills — Walkability: 30/100
Safety 56 / 79
Ferny Grove — Safety: 56/100 Ferny Hills — Safety: 79/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ferny Grove — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ferny Hills — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ferny Hills has more residents (8,726 vs 5,871); Ferny Hills rents higher ($448/wk vs $400/wk).

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Population 5,871 8,726
+49% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.6% -0.1%
Median age 41 40
Median household income $113,516/yr $118,092/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $448/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
0-4 4.9% / 5.5%
Ferny Grove — 0-4: 4.9% Ferny Hills — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 14.9% / 15.3%
Ferny Grove — 5-14: 14.9% Ferny Hills — 5-14: 15.3%
15-19 7.0% / 6.5%
Ferny Grove — 15-19: 7.0% Ferny Hills — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 4.8% / 4.6%
Ferny Grove — 20-24: 4.8% Ferny Hills — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 9.0% / 10.7%
Ferny Grove — 25-34: 9.0% Ferny Hills — 25-34: 10.7%
35-44 14.3% / 15.4%
Ferny Grove — 35-44: 14.3% Ferny Hills — 35-44: 15.4%
45-54 15.0% / 15.3%
Ferny Grove — 45-54: 15.0% Ferny Hills — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 11.1% / 10.0%
Ferny Grove — 55-64: 11.1% Ferny Hills — 55-64: 10.0%
65-74 11.7% / 9.2%
Ferny Grove — 65-74: 11.7% Ferny Hills — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 5.0% / 5.8%
Ferny Grove — 75-84: 5.0% Ferny Hills — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 2.4% / 1.6%
Ferny Grove — 85+: 2.4% Ferny Hills — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ferny Grove 56.1% couple families
Ferny Grove — Couple Families: 56.1% Ferny Grove — Lone Person: 22.7% Ferny Grove — One Parent Families: 18.5% Ferny Grove — Group Household: 1.9% Ferny Grove — Other Families: 0.8%
Ferny Hills 57.1% couple families
Ferny Hills — Couple Families: 57.1% Ferny Hills — Lone Person: 23.0% Ferny Hills — One Parent Families: 16.0% Ferny Hills — Group Household: 2.8% Ferny Hills — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ferny Grove 23.0% renting
Ferny Grove — Owned Outright: 38.0% Ferny Grove — Mortgage: 38.9% Ferny Grove — Renting: 23.0%
Ferny Hills 13.8% renting
Ferny Hills — Owned Outright: 33.8% Ferny Hills — Mortgage: 52.4% Ferny Hills — Renting: 13.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Bachelor Degree 15.9% / 17.0%
Ferny Grove — Bachelor Degree: 15.9% Ferny Hills — Bachelor Degree: 17.0%
Certificate III & IV 13.2% / 14.0%
Ferny Grove — Certificate III & IV: 13.2% Ferny Hills — Certificate III & IV: 14.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.8% / 8.7%
Ferny Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8% Ferny Hills — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 5.8% / 5.0%
Ferny Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8% Ferny Hills — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 3.2%
Ferny Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Ferny Hills — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
England 5.4% / 4.2%
Ferny Grove — England: 5.4% Ferny Hills — England: 4.2%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.8%
Ferny Grove — New Zealand: 2.6% Ferny Hills — New Zealand: 2.8%
South Africa 1.9% / 1.2%
Ferny Grove — South Africa: 1.9% Ferny Hills — South Africa: 1.2%
Scotland 1.0% / 0.6%
Ferny Grove — Scotland: 1.0% Ferny Hills — Scotland: 0.6%
India 1.1% / 0.4%
Ferny Grove — India: 1.1% Ferny Hills — India: 0.4%
Germany 0.4% / 0.6%
Ferny Grove — Germany: 0.4% Ferny Hills — Germany: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ferny Grove 87.8% houses
Ferny Grove — Houses: 87.8% Ferny Grove — Flats / Apartments: 11.0% Ferny Grove — Townhouses: 1.1%
Ferny Hills 95.0% houses
Ferny Hills — Houses: 95.0% Ferny Hills — Flats / Apartments: 0.2% Ferny Hills — Townhouses: 4.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Median house price $1,300,000 $1,100,000
Median unit price $1,125,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 21 sales
 22 days
from 54 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
3 bed $1.23M / $1.07M
Ferny Grove — 3 bed: $1.23M (15 sales) Ferny Hills — 3 bed: $1.07M (127 sales)

15 vs 127 sales

4 bed $1.35M / $1.14M
Ferny Grove — 4 bed: $1.35M (21 sales) Ferny Hills — 4 bed: $1.14M (44 sales)

21 vs 44 sales

5 bed $1.56M / $1.55M
Ferny Grove — 5 bed: $1.56M (6 sales) Ferny Hills — 5 bed: $1.55M (11 sales)

6 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
 6,996
across Moreton Bay
Approvals change year on year +9% +49%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Houses 3.5%
$850/wk on $1.25M
 3.2%
$780/wk on $1.27M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Schools Higher than 13% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 26% of QLD Higher than 15% of QLD

Liveability

Ferny Grove is more walkable (66 vs 30); Ferny Hills scores higher overall (81 vs 65).

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Grade B A+
Score 65/100 81/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Ferny Grove carries more crime risk (44 vs 21).

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
44/100
 Low
21/100
Flood — Not mapped
no mapped data here
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Kelvin Grove, 9.8 km
 None

Schools in Ferny Grove

  • Ferny Grove State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Ferny Grove State School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Andrew's Catholic School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Ferny Hills

  • Patricks Road State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Ferny Hills State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 1 7
Parks & reserves 10 17
Childcare 5
same for both
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Police stations 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 2 6

Mobility

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Walkability score 66/100 30/100
Distance to Brisbane 14.9 km 16.1 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 29 min
Public transport score 88/100
Rail · Bus
 64/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 38.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 21.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 4055
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 78
postcode 4055
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Car (driver) 57.9% / 59.7%
Ferny Grove — Car (driver): 57.9% Ferny Hills — Car (driver): 59.7%
Worked from Home 27.2% / 27.9%
Ferny Grove — Worked from Home: 27.2% Ferny Hills — Worked from Home: 27.9%
Train 8.9% / 6.7%
Ferny Grove — Train: 8.9% Ferny Hills — Train: 6.7%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 4.2%
Ferny Grove — Car (passenger): 3.8% Ferny Hills — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Walked Only 1.5% / 0.6%
Ferny Grove — Walked Only: 1.5% Ferny Hills — Walked Only: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.7%).

Setting

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Elevation 62 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 86 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.3 km 15.5 km

NBN connectivity

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Connectivity score 76/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 8%
2,216 premises
 7%
3,456 premises

Climate

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³ 4.6 µg/m³
PM10 14.7 µg/m³ 13.4 µg/m³
NO₂ — 0.74 pphm

Council rates

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Average residential rate $1,519/yr $1,577/yr
Council Brisbane Moreton Bay

Federal electorate

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Division Ryan Dickson
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown Ali France
Party The Greens Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Ferny Grove Ferny Hills
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ferny Grove

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Trains Transport Hub

Ferny Hills

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Professionals Quiet River

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