State Electorate · Area profile
Ferny Grove
49 km²
A dramatic shift in demographics and wealth has transformed Ferny Grove since 2011. This family-focused community has grown by 15% and is now much younger, with the typical resident aged 36. It has become a high-earning hub where households are larger than usual and a high proportion of adults hold university degrees. The area is very walkable and predominantly residential, combining a professional workforce with a strong presence of young children.
Ferny Grove's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Ferny Grove has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The area is notably young, with children under 15 making up 20.5% of the population. While the typical age has dropped to 36, there are far fewer seniors here than in most other areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the national figure.
English is the primary language for 87.9% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home has risen to 9.1% since 2011, though this remains far below the national average.
A large number of residents report no religion, at 45.1%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 22 points since 2011.
Education levels are very high, with 34.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the share of residents who completed Year 12 has jumped by 28 points to 72.4%.
Typical incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical family earning $2,671 a week. This wealth is reflected in the 33.2% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, a huge increase since 2011.
While most health indicators are around the middle for similar areas, there is a higher rate of mental health conditions, affecting 11.1% of the population.
The community is highly active, with 17.2% of people volunteering. There is also a strong presence of former Defence Force members, at 9%, which is well above the national figure.
Families are the norm here, with 63% being couples with children. This helps explain why people per home is much higher than usual at 2.7, while those living alone have fallen to 20.3%.
Large homes are common, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms. Most are separate houses, though typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,080 are higher than in most areas.
Working from home is very common for 23.1% of the workforce. This is alongside a higher-than-average 5.2% of people who commute using public transport.
The area is quite mobile, with 42.1% of people moving house in the last five years. However, the arrival of new residents from overseas has fallen since 2011.
Employment is strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 3.9%. A high number of residents work as professionals or managers, and 69.3% of adults are working or looking for work.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.9. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and over 80% are within easy reach of schools and health services.