$400 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $367
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ferny Grove · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Ferny Grove
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of large family homes defines Ferny Grove, where 84.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This makes it a standout area for spacious living compared to the rest of the country. However, this comes with higher costs, as typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both sit above the national figures.
$400
▲ +25.0%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Ferny Grove — higher than 71% of areas.
| Ferny Grove | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,080, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $400, reflecting a rise of $80 since 2011.
$2,080 ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,978
- 2016: $1,920
- 2021: $2,080
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ferny Grove, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ferny Grove, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 41.2% of homes held this way. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 27.4%, which is well below the Australian figure and has fallen 4.8 percentage points since 2011.
28.6% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 51% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.4% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ferny Grove, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.7% of the market, far above the national figure. This shift toward larger homes is clear, as the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms rose 17 percentage points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.7% ▲ +35.8%
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 57.4%
- 2021: 82.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.1% ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 84.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ferny Grove, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ferny Grove, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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/sed/SED30026/ferny-grove/topic/housing-dwellings