Ferny Hills, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ferny HillsMoreton Bay, Queensland |
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Ferny Way, Ferny Hills
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Population | 8,739 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 857/km2 (2,220/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4055 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 10.2 km2 (3.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Ferny Grove | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||||
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Ferny Hills is a suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Ferny Hills had a population of 8,739 people.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Ferny Hills recorded a population of 8,721 people, 50.1% female and 49.9% male.
The median age of the Ferny Hills population was 36 years, 1 year below the national median of 37.
82.6% of people living in Ferny Hills were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, New Zealand 3.6%, South Africa 0.8%, Scotland 0.6%, India 0.4%.
94.3% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.5% Italian, 0.3% German, 0.2% Polish, 0.2% Spanish, 0.2% Mandarin.
Education
Ferny Hills State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Illuta Avenue (27°24′07″S 152°56′36″E / 27.4020°S 152.9433°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 343 students with 31 teachers (25 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
Patricks Road State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Patricks Road (27°23′36″S 152°56′05″E / 27.3932°S 152.9348°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 789 students with 56 teachers (49 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
There is no secondary school in Ferny Hill. The nearest government secondary school is Ferny Grove State High School in neighbouring Ferny Grove to the south.