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Ferny Hills QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ferny Hills, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 851.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ferny Hills is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ferny Hills is $1,972.

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Ferny Hills Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ferny Hills Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$957/wk

$49,764 per year

#1547 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$448/wk

$1,941 per month

#1215 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,972/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ferny Hills Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

851.4

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

Ferny Hills 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 & Locality (SAL)

Ferny Hills Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.2% 1,007 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.8% 1,563 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ferny Hills Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

4.7%

Germany

0.5%

India

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

Fiji

0.1%

Hong Kong

0.1%

Brazil

0.1%

China

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ferny Hills Religion

No Religion

50.8%

Catholic

21.3%

Anglican

10.9%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Not stated

4.4%

Baptist

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ferny Hills 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ferny Hills Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.3%

German

18.6%

Italian

13.5%

Spanish

12.2%

Afrikaans

11.5%

Japan

6.4%

French

5.8%

SAL Tagalog

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ferny Hills Employment

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Employed full-time

43.1% 2,728 people

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Employed part-time

21.9% 1,385 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 163 people

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Not in labour force

32.5% 2,056 people

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

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills Marital Status

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Married

53.0% 3,665

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Separated

2.7% 188

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Divorced

7.9% 547

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Widowed

4.4% 306

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Never married

32.0% 2,213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ferny Hills Ancestry

English

31.4%

Australian

29.1%

Irish

10.9%

Scottish

10.2%

Other

5.7%

German

5.4%

Italian

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Dutch

1.2%

New Zealander

1.0%

Welsh

0.9%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 919

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No need for assistance

94.6% 16,100

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

Ferny Hills Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.7% 1,197

—

Not a volunteer

82.3% 5,556

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

324

Indigenous residents

16,755

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ferny Hills Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

974

Asthma

341

Arthritis

259

Heart disease

242

Diabetes

203

Lung condition

146

Cancer

125

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.9% 64

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 23

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Previously served

5.1% 345

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Never served

93.6% 6,324

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ferny Hills Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 864

—

Did not provide

87.2% 5,868

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

145

1971–1980

151

1981–1990

161

1991–2000

193

2001–2010

341

2011–2015

233

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,502

Moved from QLD

636

Moved — same area (SA2)

186

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Ferny Hills 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

Ferny Hills Schools

schools nearby

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

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Ferny Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Ferny Hills

Your weekly income

≈ $9,841/month

Median rent $448/wk

Left after rent $1,823/wk

Rent share 19.7%

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Ferny Hills vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,377 Income: $1,126/wk Rent: $488/wk

Birtinya

Pop: 4,378 Income: $888/wk Rent: $490/wk

Tamborine

Pop: 4,388 Income: $770/wk Rent: $450/wk

Wulguru

Pop: 4,389 Income: $747/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 4,390 Income: $1,209/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Pop: 4,395 Income: $732/wk Rent: $540/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 851.4 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 QLD average of $759/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.