Ferny Hills · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ferny Hills

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

A shift toward larger, more expensive properties defines the housing landscape in Ferny Hills. The area is dominated by spacious detached homes and is far less reliant on rentals than the state or national average.

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📍 Ferny Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Ferny Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$448 ▲ +24.4%
  • $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 Hills — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ferny Hills$448
4055, QLD $430
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $448 are much higher than in most areas. Monthly home-loan payments are also higher than most areas, with the usual payment being $1,972.

$448 ▲ +24.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $448

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,972 ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,993
  • 2021: $1,972

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ferny Hills, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $550–$749 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ferny Hills, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up only 13.4% of the area, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. More than half of all homes are owned with a mortgage.

13.4% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.8% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 31.9%
  • 2021: 32.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ferny Hills, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 95% of the market, meaning Ferny Hills has far more separate homes than the Queensland average. This is reflected in the fact that 93.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

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.

95.0% ▼ 0.0%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 93.9%
  • 2021: 95.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.1% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.2%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ferny Hills, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ferny Hills, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31033/ferny-hills/topic/housing-dwellings