Keperra vs Ferny Grove

Keperra is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 41 in Ferny Grove. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Ferny Grove, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Ferny Grove: a median of $1.3 million, against $1.16 million in Keperra. Keperra is closer to the city centre: 11.8 km, against 14.9 km. On these figures, Keperra tends to suit people living alone, while Ferny Grove suits couples.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Keperra has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • Ferny Grove carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 62/100)

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

First-home buyers

Keperra

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($696,000 vs $1,125,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,161,000 vs $1,300,000)
  • But Ferny Grove leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 27%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Keperra has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 23%)
  • Ferny Grove leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

Keperra

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (11.8 km vs 14.9 km)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 66/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (21 min vs 26 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Keperra

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 66/100)
  • But Ferny Grove carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 62/100)

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

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

Keperra Ferny Grove
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.

Keperra Ferny Grove
Walkability 82 / 66
Keperra — Walkability: 82/100 Ferny Grove — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 38 / 56
Keperra — Safety: 38/100 Ferny Grove — Safety: 56/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Keperra — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ferny Grove — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ferny Grove has higher household incomes ($113,516 vs $85,904); Ferny Grove skews older (41 vs 38).

Keperra Ferny Grove
Population 7,014
+16% vs other
 5,871
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.0% +2.6%
Median age 38 41
Median household income $85,904/yr $113,516/yr
+32% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Keperra Ferny Grove
0-4 6.3% / 4.9%
Keperra — 0-4: 6.3% Ferny Grove — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 12.6% / 14.9%
Keperra — 5-14: 12.6% Ferny Grove — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 6.1% / 7.0%
Keperra — 15-19: 6.1% Ferny Grove — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 5.0% / 4.8%
Keperra — 20-24: 5.0% Ferny Grove — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 13.8% / 9.0%
Keperra — 25-34: 13.8% Ferny Grove — 25-34: 9.0%
35-44 14.4% / 14.3%
Keperra — 35-44: 14.4% Ferny Grove — 35-44: 14.3%
45-54 12.9% / 15.0%
Keperra — 45-54: 12.9% Ferny Grove — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 9.1% / 11.1%
Keperra — 55-64: 9.1% Ferny Grove — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 8.8% / 11.7%
Keperra — 65-74: 8.8% Ferny Grove — 65-74: 11.7%
75-84 7.1% / 5.0%
Keperra — 75-84: 7.1% Ferny Grove — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 3.8% / 2.4%
Keperra — 85+: 3.8% Ferny Grove — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Keperra 37.9% couple families
Keperra — Couple Families: 37.9% Keperra — Lone Person: 36.7% Keperra — One Parent Families: 19.8% Keperra — Group Household: 3.8% Keperra — Other Families: 1.8%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Keperra 36.2% renting
Keperra — Owned Outright: 27.9% Keperra — Mortgage: 35.9% Keperra — Renting: 36.2%
Ferny Grove 23.0% renting
Ferny Grove — Owned Outright: 38.0% Ferny Grove — Mortgage: 38.9% Ferny Grove — Renting: 23.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Keperra Ferny Grove
Bachelor Degree 14.9% / 15.9%
Keperra — Bachelor Degree: 14.9% Ferny Grove — Bachelor Degree: 15.9%
Certificate III & IV 14.0% / 13.2%
Keperra — Certificate III & IV: 14.0% Ferny Grove — Certificate III & IV: 13.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 9.8%
Keperra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Ferny Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.8% / 5.8%
Keperra — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8% Ferny Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.9%
Keperra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Ferny Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

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.

Keperra Ferny Grove
England 3.3% / 5.4%
Keperra — England: 3.3% Ferny Grove — England: 5.4%
New Zealand 2.3% / 2.6%
Keperra — New Zealand: 2.3% Ferny Grove — New Zealand: 2.6%
South Africa 0.7% / 1.9%
Keperra — South Africa: 0.7% Ferny Grove — South Africa: 1.9%
India 0.7% / 1.1%
Keperra — India: 0.7% Ferny Grove — India: 1.1%
Scotland 0.7% / 1.0%
Keperra — Scotland: 0.7% Ferny Grove — Scotland: 1.0%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.5%
Keperra — Philippines: 0.7% Ferny Grove — Philippines: 0.5%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Keperra 84.3% houses
Keperra — Houses: 84.3% Keperra — Flats / Apartments: 5.3% Keperra — Townhouses: 10.4%
Ferny Grove 87.8% houses
Ferny Grove — Houses: 87.8% Ferny Grove — Flats / Apartments: 11.0% Ferny Grove — Townhouses: 1.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Keperra Ferny Grove
Median house price $1,161,000 $1,300,000
Median unit price $696,000 $1,125,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 76 sales
 21 days
from 21 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.

Keperra Ferny Grove
3 bed $1.13M / $1.23M
Keperra — 3 bed: $1.13M (76 sales) Ferny Grove — 3 bed: $1.23M (15 sales)

76 vs 15 sales

4 bed $1.22M / $1.35M
Keperra — 4 bed: $1.22M (37 sales) Ferny Grove — 4 bed: $1.35M (21 sales)

37 vs 21 sales

5 bed $1.32M / $1.56M
Keperra — 5 bed: $1.32M (11 sales) Ferny Grove — 5 bed: $1.56M (6 sales)

11 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Keperra Ferny Grove
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

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.

Keperra Ferny Grove
Houses 3.3%
$755/wk on $1.2M
 3.5%
$850/wk on $1.25M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Keperra Ferny Grove
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 84% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 13% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of QLD Higher than 26% of QLD

Liveability

Keperra is more walkable (82 vs 66); Keperra scores higher overall (70 vs 65).

Keperra Ferny Grove
Grade A B
Score 70/100 65/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Keperra carries more crime risk (62 vs 44).

Keperra Ferny Grove
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
62/100
 Moderate
44/100
Flood —
same for both
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

Keperra Ferny Grove
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Kelvin Grove, 7.2 km
 1
Kelvin Grove, 9.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.7% 2.0%

Schools in Keperra

  • St William's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Grovely State School Government · Primary below peers

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

Amenities in the suburb

Keperra Ferny Grove
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 1
Parks & reserves 19 10
Childcare 4 5
GPs 4 1
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 1 2

Mobility

Ferny Grove sits further from the CBD (14.9 km vs 11.8 km).

Keperra Ferny Grove
Walkability score 82/100 66/100
Distance to Brisbane 11.8 km 14.9 km
+26% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 26 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 88/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 53.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 38.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 4054
 2.1%
postcode 4055
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 60
postcode 4054
 78
postcode 4055

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.

Keperra Ferny Grove
Car (driver) 58.8% / 57.9%
Keperra — Car (driver): 58.8% Ferny Grove — Car (driver): 57.9%
Worked from Home 24.6% / 27.2%
Keperra — Worked from Home: 24.6% Ferny Grove — Worked from Home: 27.2%
Train 8.8% / 8.9%
Keperra — Train: 8.8% Ferny Grove — Train: 8.9%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 3.8%
Keperra — Car (passenger): 4.6% Ferny Grove — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Walked Only 1.3% / 1.5%
Keperra — Walked Only: 1.3% Ferny Grove — Walked Only: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.8%).

Setting

Keperra Ferny Grove
Elevation 77 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 62 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.0 km 16.3 km

NBN connectivity

Keperra Ferny Grove
Connectivity score 75/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
3,228 premises
 8%
2,216 premises

Climate

Keperra Ferny Grove
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)

Keperra Ferny Grove
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Keperra Ferny Grove
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Keperra Ferny Grove
Division Ryan
same for both
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown
same for both
Party The Greens
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Keperra

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Trains Transport Hub

Ferny Grove

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Trains Transport Hub

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