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Ferny Groveis an leafy suburb located 15km northwest of the Brisbane CBD. Ferny Groveis bordered by the suburbs of Upper Kedron, Ferny Hills and Keperra.
The population of Ferny Grovein 2016 was around 5,700 and continues to grow. 76.5% of households in Ferny Groveare owner occupied and consistent predominantly of professional couples (40-49 years old) with children.
Ferny Grove’s main shopping and cafe precinct is located on the corner of McGinn Road and Archdale Road.
Ferny Grove is the last train station on the Ferny Grove line. It takes approximately 30 minutes to get to the Brisbane CBD by train.
The area is home to a number of great private and public schools including St Andrew’s Catholic School, Ferny Grove State Schooland Ferny Grove State High.
Ferny Grove is a leafy suburb located on the doorstep of Samford Conservation Park and D’Aguilar National Park.
Cyclists will enjoy the Ferny Grove Rail Trail which starts at the end of Lanita Road and meanders along an old railway line, ending in Samford Village.
Most residents commute to the Brisbane CBD for work.
Traffic noise can be an issue for properties close to Samford Road. It is best to avoid streets directly surrounding the train station.
The vast majority (83%) of properties in Ferny Groveare free standing houses.
Most homes in Ferny Grove were built in the 1970-1980 and are double storey brick houses, on approximately 600m2 of land.
The median house price in Ferny Grove is $626,000 which is close to Brisbane’s median.
The median house price in Ferny Grovewould typically buy a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom house on a 600m2 block. For example: 23 Cabragh Street Ferny Grove – sold for $632,750 in February 2020 (click to view listing and see images below).
The median unit price in Ferny Grove is: $366,000.
This amount would typically buy a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 garage villa in an older style complex. For example: 2/3 Bunowen Street Ferny Grove – sold for $355,500 in January 2020 (click to view listingand see images below).
In the last 5 years the median house price has increased by 20.3%. Over the last 10 years, house prices have increased by 2.5% per annum.
Units in Ferny Grovehave seen a marginal changes in price. In the last 5 years the median price of units has decreased by 0.4%. On average, over the last 10 years unit prices have increased by 0.4% per annum.
**Statistics are accurate for April 2019; there is no reliable data for units
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