Ferny Grove

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 45,102 people were usually resident in Ferny Grove: of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.2% of people usually resident in Ferny Grove were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.6% of people usually resident in Ferny Grove were Australian citizens, 15.4% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ferny Grove were married, 9.7% were either separated or divorced, 3.6% were widowed and 28.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.3% of people usually resident in Ferny Grove, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.0%, New Zealand 2.5%, South Africa 0.8%, Scotland 0.6% and Germany 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ferny Grove were Catholic 27.1%, No Religion 20.1%, Anglican 19.7%, Uniting Church 8.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ferny Grove were Italian 0.4%, German 0.4%, Cantonese 0.2%, Dutch 0.2% and Spanish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 24,636 people aged 15 years and over in Ferny Grove were in the labour force. Of these 62.2% worked full-time, 29.4% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.8% were unemployed. 8,999 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ferny Grove were Professionals 24.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.8%, Managers 12.1%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.3%, Labourers 6.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ferny Grove, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.5%, Hospitals 4.1%, State Government Administration 3.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2% and Defence 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Ferny Grove, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $588, the median family income was $1,486 and the median household income was $1,347.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 12,937 families in Ferny Grove: of these 34.5% were couple families without children, 51.7% were couple families with children, 12.6% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 15,670 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ferny Grove.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ferny Grove, 93.9% were separate houses, 4.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ferny Grove, 31.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 45.6% were owned with a mortgage and 18.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ferny Grove, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ferny Grove, the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,400. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ferny Grove, 81.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.