Moving to Ferny Grove QLD 4055
What the official numbers say about living in Ferny Grove — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,183 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ferny Grove grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,609 → 5,871 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ferny Grove sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ferny Grove, 750 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: The Gap park 'n' ride, 4.8 km south.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 19.5 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 51 parks — see them all on the Ferny Grove profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: U Block 200 m · Assembly Hall 300 m · Ferny Grove State School 300 m · Undercover Area 350 m · Saint Andrews Catholic School 750 m · St Andrews School 750 m · Ferny Grove State High School 900 m · Patricks Road State School 1.3 km
Groceries: Coles 500 m · Friendly Grocer Ferny Way 1.1 km · Friendly Grocer 1.8 km · IGA Upper Kedron 1.9 km · Fernlands Grocers 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Aldi 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Leckmy Street Park 400 m · McGinn Road Park 500 m · Nelson Place Park 700 m · Coble Park 700 m · Movilla Street Park 750 m · Ferny Grove Reserve 850 m · Thomsett Park 900 m · Julatten Place Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ferny Grove, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Lewin's Honeyeater · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ferny Grove, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferny Grove here | 5,871 | — | 9/10 | 28% |
| Ferny Hills | 8,726 | — | 9/10 | 67% |
| Upper Kedron | 5,800 | — | 10/10 | 54% |
| Keperra | 7,014 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| Arana Hills | 6,971 | — | 9/10 | 21% |
| Bunya | 1,968 | — | 10/10 | 70% |
| The Gap | 17,318 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Ryan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4055 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ferny Grove profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,609 people to 5,871. It sits about 12 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Ferny Grove station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Ryan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ferny Grove vs Ferny Hills · Ferny Grove vs Upper Kedron.
Nearby guides: Ferny Hills · Upper Kedron · Keperra · Arana Hills · Bunya · The Gap.
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