$475 —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $475
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ferny Glen · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ferny Glen — higher than 90% of areas.
| Ferny Glen | $475 |
|---|---|
| 4275, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,150 —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Ferny Glen, $750 or more is the majority at 100%.
In Ferny Glen, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 63%; $3,000 or more is next at 38%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.4% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Ferny Glen splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 27%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.9% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Ferny Glen, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Ferny Glen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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