Ferny Hills
QLD 4055 · Moreton Bay
8,726 (2021) → 9,217 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ferny Hills is a suburb in Moreton Bay, QLD 4055, about 13km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Ferny Hills are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 17km inland. Ferny Hills has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.16%), New Zealand (2.76%), South Africa (1.21%), Germany (0.56%), Scotland (0.55%)
Top languages: German (0.72%), Spanish (0.52%), Italian (0.41%), Afrikaans (0.39%), Japan (0.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Moreton Bay local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1097 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Patricks Road State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1105
- Ferny Hills State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1056
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ferny Grove State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1071
- Ferny Grove State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1067
- St Andrew's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1101
- Grovely State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1031
- Pine Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1069
- Prince of Peace Lutheran College - Henderson Road CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.1km
- St William's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1109
- Samford State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1104
- Mitchelton State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 978
- Mitchelton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1060
- Hilder Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1129
- Prince of Peace Lutheran CollegePrimary · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1107
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Ferny Hills
Is Ferny Hills safe?
Ferny Hills has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,716 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Ferny Hills from Brisbane CBD?
Ferny Hills is about 13.3 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 52 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ferny Hills?
Ferny Hills has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1081 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ferny Hills?
Ferny Hills has a transport score of 64/100 and 32 bus stops.