Side by sideSuburb comparison

Arana Hills vs Ferny Grove.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Arana Hills scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ferny Grove (1087) sits above Arana Hills (1080).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Ferny Grove edges out on average school ICSEA (1087 vs 1080).

Common questionsArana Hills vs Ferny Grove

Common questions

Does Arana Hills or Ferny Grove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ferny Grove scores 1087 vs 1080 in Arana Hills. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Arana Hills or Ferny Grove?

Arana Hills scores 38/100 on walkability vs 8/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Arana Hills
Metric
Ferny Grove

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$440/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
79.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

38
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,971
Population
5,871
37
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1080
Avg ICSEA
1087

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).