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The quick read on
Ferny Glen
QLD 4275 · Scenic Rim
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 91
- Postcode
- 4275
ABS 2021
Ferny Glen, Queensland
Property market insights for Ferny Glen
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ferny Glen QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,200 per week
Up 37.9% over 12 months
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Ferny Glen is $1,200 per week. The median house rent has increased 37.9% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Ferny Glen safe?
The overall rate for Ferny Glen is 5,890 offences per 100,000 residents — 139% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Ferny Glen.
Overall crime rate
5,890
offences per 100,000 residents
139% aboveRest of Qld
Ferny GlenRest of Qld: 2,462
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Ferny Glen?
Ferny Glen QLD 4275 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
91 people call Ferny Glen home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,562 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,150 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $475 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.8%Above
15–3415.4%Below
35–5425.3%In line
55–7433.0%Above
75 and over8.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses102.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright36.7%Above
Paying a mortgage36.7%Above
Renting26.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car18.2%Below
Two cars45.5%Above
Three or more42.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home23.8%Above
Drove to work54.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Ferny Glen
23.8% of workers in Ferny Glen worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.
5.5% of Ferny Glen residents were born in England.
48.4% of people in Ferny Glen described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Ferny Glen
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ferny Glen QLD 4275.
Is Ferny Glen family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.8% of Ferny Glen's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
28 family households lived in Ferny Glen; 21.4% were couple families and 17.9% were one-parent families.
10.7% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Ferny Glen?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Ferny Glen had 91 residents at the 2021 Census.
17.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
41.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Ferny Glen?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 102.9% of occupied private dwellings in Ferny Glen.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Ferny Glen?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
36.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
36.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
26.7% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Ferny Glen?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Ferny Glen had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 25.7% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.
Two-person households represented 40.0%, while 8.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Ferny Glen?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
23.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.
54.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Ferny Glen?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 18.2% of the total.
87.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Ferny Glen, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
57.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.7% reported a different address.
18.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Ferny Glen?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.9% of residents used only English at home.
9.9% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Ferny Glen residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
18.7% of Ferny Glen's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.3% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Ferny Glen?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 61.5% of ancestry responses in Ferny Glen.
Australian ancestry made up 36.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Ferny Glen?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
14.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
Managers accounted for 14.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 7.1% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Ferny Glen?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 55.3%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
35.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 10.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Ferny Glen show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
46.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
11.0% reported asthma, 5.5% arthritis and 3.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Ferny Glen?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
17.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 52.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ferny Glen?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,562 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,150.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $475 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Ferny Glen compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 23.8% in Ferny Glen, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 36.7% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
Renting accounted for 26.7% in Ferny Glen, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Ferny Glen
Is Ferny Glen expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Ferny Glen good for families?
The Census counted 28 local families, and 19.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Ferny Glen?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Ferny Glen
7 streets in Ferny Glen
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Flying Fox Rd
- Illinbah Rd
- Rowe Rd
- Toe Holt Rd
- Tucker Ln
- Upper Coomera Rd
- Welsh Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.