Ferny Grove · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ferny Grove

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

Far more large family homes are found in Ferny Grove than in the state or national average. This is a place where detached houses dominate the landscape and housing costs are much higher than in most similar areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment sits at $2,000.

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📍 Ferny Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where Ferny Grove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +15.9%
  • $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 Grove — higher than 82% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters usually pay $400 a week, which is much higher than most areas. Home loan payments are also high, with the typical monthly cost of $2,000 sitting a little above the Queensland figure.

$400 ▲ +15.9%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $345
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ferny Grove, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ferny Grove, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A strong 37.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state average at 22.7%.

22.7% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 22.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.5% ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.9%
  • 2016: 36.1%
  • 2021: 37.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Ferny Grove splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (38%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 87.8% of all homes, a figure far above the Australian average. This helps explain why 93.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

87.8% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 87.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.1% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.1%
  • 2016: 92.4%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ferny Grove, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ferny Grove, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (11%).

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 Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31032/ferny-grove/topic/housing-dwellings