Ferny Grove flood & bushfire risk
Of Ferny Grove’s 2,661 mapped properties, 2.6% are in a mapped flood area and 18% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Ferny Grove’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Ferny Grove
Flood and bushfire areas across Ferny Grove. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Ferny Grove
Ferny Grove sits in the Ferny Grove police division, which recorded 4,135 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,135 total. Figures are for the whole Ferny Grove police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Ferny Grove
Ferny Grove is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: LMR2 - Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix)
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: EC - Emerging community
School catchments in Ferny Grove
Ferny Grove can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Ferny Grove
At the 2021 Census, 21.3% of Ferny Grove’s 5,871 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Ferny Grove
Brisbane council approved 8,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Ferny Grove). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 8 Birnam Place, Ferny Grove QLD 4055
- 4/21 Bunowen Street, Ferny Grove QLD 4055
- 7/41-51 Mcginn Road, Ferny Grove QLD 4055
- 59 Conavalla Street, Ferny Grove QLD 4055
- 10 Glenelg Place, Ferny Grove QLD 4055
- 1A Claverton Street, Ferny Grove QLD 4055
- 40 Hatia Grove, Ferny Grove QLD 4055
- 5 Moira Street, Ferny Grove QLD 4055
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.