Suburb in Brisbane

Ferny Grove, QLD

Ferny Grove had a population of 5,871 at the 2021 Census (+2.6% since 2016). Median age 41.4. Median weekly household income $2,162. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ferny Grove at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ferny Grove's population grew by 2.6% to 5,871, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 41.4, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.3%.

22.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 37.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 11.0% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 2,031 households.

The median household earns $2,162 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $410 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,031 a month.

21.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 9.6% use a language other than English at home. 45.7% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ferny Grove beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureFerny GroveQLDAustralia
Population5,8715,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age41.438.238.2
Households2,0311,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments11.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting22.9%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright37.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,162$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$410$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,031$1,740$1,866
Born overseas21.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home9.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion45.7%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,6092011
  2. 5,7252016
  3. 5,8712021

Age

Median age 41.4, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Ferny Grove Queensland
Share of people by age, Ferny Grove and Queensland
0–911.7%
10–1915.1%
20–298.6%
30–3912.2%
40–4915.6%
50–5912.9%
60–6910.9%
70–799.4%
80+3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ferny Grove at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.2%
  2. Australian38.4%
  3. Irish14.8%
  4. Scottish14.0%
  5. German6.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.6%
  2. Spanish0.6%
  3. Japanese0.5%
  4. German0.5%
  5. Punjabi0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.5%
  2. New Zealand2.6%
  3. South Africa1.9%
  4. India1.1%
  5. Scotland1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Ferny Grove

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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