Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Ferny Hills

10 km²

Ferny Hills is characterised by a larger-than-average population and high household incomes.

It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and a somewhat younger age profile.

Open map →

📍 Ferny Hills, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population8,726▲ +0.1%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▲ +11.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.8%People aged 65 and over16.7%Children under 1520.8%People in a de facto relationship12.2%▲ +38.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)26.2%

Older adults (45–64)25.4%

Children (0–14)20.8%

Seniors (65+)16.7%

Youth (15–24)11.1%

Marital status

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is Married at 53%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (8%).

Married53%
Never married32%
Divorced8%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia82.0%

England4.2%

New Zealand2.8%

South Africa1.2%

India0.4%

Philippines0.3%

Italy0.3%

China0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (31%) and Irish (12%).

English43.8%

Australian40.7%

Irish15.3%

Scottish14.2%

German7.6%

Italian3.0%

Dutch1.7%

Chinese1.1%

Indian1.1%

Filipino0.6%

Language

People using another language at home6.0%

Language used at home

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Italian (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only91.7%

Italian0.4%

Mandarin0.2%

Greek0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Punjabi0.0%

Religion

People with no religion48.2%

Religious affiliation

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is No religion at 50%, followed by Christianity (48%) and Hinduism (1%).

No religion50%
Christianity48%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1269.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher31.8%

Highest year of school

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is Year 12 at 71%, followed by Year 10 (19%) and Year 11 (5%).

Year 1269.0%

Year 1018.7%

Year 114.9%

Year 9 or below4.6%

Highest qualification level

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Bachelor degree31.6%

Certificate III / IV26.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.2%

Postgraduate degree9.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.0%

Certificate I / II1.7%

Field of qualification

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is Management & commerce at 21%, followed by Engineering & related (15%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce19.7%

Engineering & related14.1%

Society & culture13.2%

Health11.1%

Education10.8%

Architecture & building6.5%

Creative arts5.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.8%

Information technology3.4%

Natural & physical sciences3.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$957▲ +28.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,271▲ +32.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,541▲ +34.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week16.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week32.0%

Household income distribution

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $3,000–$3,999 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99931.3%

$650–$1,49921.1%

$3,000–$3,99917.0%

$4,000 or more15.0%

Under $6509.9%

Personal income distribution

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

Under $65036.1%

$650–$1,49930.2%

$1,500–$2,99925.6%

$3,000 or more4.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.1%People with a mental health condition11.1%People needing help with daily activities5.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is None at 67%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (7%).

None64.1%

One condition21.8%

Two conditions6.4%

Three or more2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Other condition (18%) and Asthma (16%).

Mental health11.1%

Other condition9.9%

Asthma8.8%

Arthritis8.2%

Heart disease4.5%

Diabetes4.3%

Cancer3.4%

Lung condition1.7%

Dementia1.1%

Stroke0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.3%People providing unpaid care12.5%People caring for children unpaid33.9%People who served in the Defence Force6.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families11.6%People living alone16.4%▲ +5.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is Couples with children at 63%, followed by Couples without children (24%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples with children63%
Couples without children24%
One-parent families12%
Other families1%

Household size

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 4 people (23%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people33.9%

4 people22.8%

3 people17.3%

1 person16.4%

5 people7.3%

6 or more2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$448▲ +24.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,972▼ -1.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting13.4%Homes owned outright32.8%Separate (detached) houses95.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms93.1%▼ -0.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 51%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (13%).

Owned with a mortgage51%
Owned outright33%
Rented13%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is Separate house at 95%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (5%) and Flat or apartment (0%).

Separate house95%
Townhouse / semi-detached5%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 55%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (10%).

3 bedrooms54.3%

4 bedrooms29.2%

5 or more9.6%

2 bedrooms6.0%

1 bedroom0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is $350–$549 at 76%, followed by $550–$749 (12%) and $200–$349 (11%).

$350–$54973.1%

$550–$74911.4%

$200–$34910.2%

Under $2001.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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%).

$1,800–$2,99944.0%

$1,000–$1,79926.7%

$3,000 or more12.9%

Under $1,00012.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.8%▼ -12.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 46%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles46.3%

1 vehicle30.5%

3 vehicles14.5%

4 or more6.9%

No vehicle1.8%

How people get to work

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is Car (driver) at 61%, followed by Worked at home (28%) and Train (5%).

Car (driver)50.3%

Worked at home23.5%

Train4.1%

Car (passenger)3.5%

Walked0.5%

Bicycle0.5%

Bus0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.5%Recent arrivals from overseas4.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.6%Labour-force participation68.1%Employed full-time60.1%

Industries people work in

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Education & training (13%) and Professional & technical (11%).

Health care & social assistance15.7%

Education & training12.2%

Professional & technical10.6%

Public administration & safety9.8%

Construction8.7%

Retail trade7.1%

Accommodation & food5.1%

Transport & warehousing4.0%

Finance & insurance3.8%

Other services3.5%

Occupations people work in

In Ferny Hills, the largest group is Professionals at 30%, followed by Clerical & administrative (15%) and Managers (13%).

Professionals30.0%

Clerical & administrative14.9%

Managers13.2%

Technicians & trades12.7%

Community & personal service11.6%

Sales workers7.0%

Labourers5.6%

Machinery operators & drivers3.5%

Nearby areas

Ferny Grove Draper Camp Mountain Bunya Samford Village Upper Kedron Arana Hills Keperra

👥 Demographics & Identity