Ferny Hills at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
8,726
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Ferny Hills.
The postcode for Ferny Hills is 4055 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
Ferny Hills (4055) sits in the Moreton Bay region of Queensland.
Ferny Hills has roughly 8,726 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Ferny Hills scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Ferny Hills's population at 8,726, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (84% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
8,726
Median age
40
Family households
81%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$750/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$448/wk
Owner occupied
84%
Renter occupied
13%
At a deeper level
8,726
Median age: 40
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Moreton Bay City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
54,674
total offences in 2026 across the Moreton Bay City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Ferny Hills.
Local schools for Ferny Hills
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Government School Catchment
Patricks Road State School
Ferny Grove State School
Ferny Hills State School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Ferny Hills.
- What is the Ferny Hills postcode?
- Ferny Hills is in the 4055 postcode, in QLD, in the Moreton Bay Regional Council region.
- Where is Ferny Hills?
- Ferny Hills is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4055. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Moreton Bay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Ferny Hills?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $750, for units it's $448.
- What schools are in Ferny Hills?
- There are 20 schools serving Ferny Hills on this page, including Patricks Road State School, Ferny Grove State School, Ferny Hills State School.
- How walkable is Ferny Hills?
- Ferny Hills has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Ferny Hills?
- Ferny Hills is close to Ferny Hills Dc, Ferny Grove, Bunya, Arana Hills, Grovely.
- What is the population of Ferny Hills?
- The population of Ferny Hills is approximately 8,726 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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