Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ferny Grove suburb profile
Ferny Grove, QLD · Postcode 4055
This Ferny Grove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ferny Grove, QLD (postcode 4055). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Ferny Grove with nearby suburbs.
Ferny Grove at a glance
Population
5,871
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,183/wk
Median age
41
Ferny Grove trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.7% over 10 years
Population
5,871
was 5,725 in 2016
+146 · +2.6%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.3%
Household income
$2,183/wk
was $1,977/wk in 2016
+$206 · +10.4%
Median age
41
was 39 in 2016
+2 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: Ferny Grove population growth · Ferny Grove then and now
Ferny Grove vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Ferny Grove, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Ferny Grove$400/wk
- Nearby$444/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+8.3% vs area
- Ferny Grove$2,183/wk
- Nearby$2,249.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+10.8% vs area
- Ferny Grove41
- Nearby37.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+5% vs area
- Ferny Grove$908/wk
- Nearby$1,037/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ferny Grove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ferny Grove ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,064.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,053.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,059.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,047.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ferny Grove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ferny Grove, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ferny Grove people
- Population
- 5,871
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 21.3%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ferny Grove income
- Median household income
- $2,183/wk
- Median personal income
- $908/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ferny Grove housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 85%
- Flats & apartments
- 10.7%
- Owned outright
- 36.2%
- Mortgaged
- 37.1%
- Rented
- 22%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Ferny Grove work
- Employment to population
- 61.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4055)
Compare Ferny Grove with nearby suburbs
Ferny Grove in numbers
Ferny Grove had 5,871 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 300th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 21.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.2% own their home outright, 37.1% are paying a mortgage, 22% rent. Separate houses make up 85% of dwellings, with 10.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,183/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 68.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.6% (from 5,725 to 5,871). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $400/wk (+5.3%).
Ferny Grove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ferny Grove, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Ferny Grove was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ferny Grove, QLD?
- Ferny Grove had 5,871 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ferny Grove?
- Median household income in Ferny Grove was $2,183/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ferny Grove?
- 22% of occupied homes in Ferny Grove were rented, 36.2% were owned outright and 37.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ferny Grove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ferny Grove. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane