Ferny Glen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ferny Glen

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

Housing costs have climbed significantly in Ferny Glen, where typical monthly mortgage payments now reach $2,150. This is a much more expensive environment than most similar areas, with a strong preference for large, detached family homes. Most residents either own their homes outright or are paying off a mortgage.

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📍 Ferny Glen, Suburb / Locality

Where Ferny Glen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$475
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ferny Glen — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ferny Glen$475
4275, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters pay well above the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $475. Mortgage costs are also high, sitting a little above both the Queensland and Australian figures.

$475

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $475

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,150

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,547
  • 2021: $2,150

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ferny Glen, $750 or more is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ferny Glen, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 63%; $3,000 or more is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 31.4% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than most similar areas. Another 31.4% are owned with a mortgage, while 22.9% of households rent, a figure that is far below the state average.

22.9%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.4%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 23.3%
  • 2021: 31.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Ferny Glen splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Ferny Glen is a separate house, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.9%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 82.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ferny Glen, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ferny Glen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

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 Ferny Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31031/ferny-glen/topic/housing-dwellings