Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people live in separate houses in Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove than in the typical Queensland suburb. This area is dominated by large family homes, with a very high proportion of residents facing home-loan payments well above the state and national figures.

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📍 Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +33.3%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove$400
4055, QLD $430
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $400, up $100 since 2011.

$400 ▲ +33.3%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $355
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and $200–$349 (36%), with $550–$749 at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $3,000 or more (20%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgage holders make up the largest group at 45.4%, while 24.7% of households rent. This rental rate is well below both the state and national figures.

24.7% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.8%
  • 2016: 25.2%
  • 2021: 24.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.1% ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.0%
  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 29.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.4% of all homes, a figure far above the Queensland and Australian averages. Most of these are large, with 95.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.4% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.0%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.9% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 95.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304041104/upper-kedron-ferny-grove/topic/housing-dwellings