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{{about|the suburb|the Queensland electoral district|Electoral district of Ferny Grove}} |
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| name = Ferny Grove |
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| city = Brisbane |
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| state = qld |
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| type = suburb |
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| image = Brisbane welcome Ferny Grove Samford Rd.jpg |
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| name = Ferny Grove |
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| caption = Samford Road, 2013 |
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| city = Brisbane |
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| lga = [[City of Brisbane]] ([[The Gap Ward]])<ref name="TheGapWard">{{cite web|title=The Gap Ward|url=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-strategy/councillors-wards/the-gap-ward|website=Brisbane City Council|publisher=Brisbane City Council|accessdate=19 March 2017}}</ref> |
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| state = qld |
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| postcode = 4055 |
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| image = Ferny Grove reserve.jpg |
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| caption = Ferny Grove Reserve |
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| coordinates = {{coord|-27.4028|152.9282|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Ferny Grove (centre of suburb)}} |
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| pop = 5,609 |
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| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2011}} |
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| pop_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2011">{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30604|name=Ferny Grove (State Suburb)|accessdate=25 October 2013|quick=on}}</ref> |
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| pop = 5871 |
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| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} |
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Ferny Grove|Ferny Grove]] |
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| fedgov = [[Division of Brisbane|Brisbane]] |
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| postcode = 4055 |
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| area = 3.8 |
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| location1= [[Brisbane]] |
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| timezone = [[AEST]] |
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| near-nw = [[Ferny Hills, Queensland|Ferny Hills]] |
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| near-n = [[Ferny Hills, Queensland|Ferny Hills]] |
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| near-ne = [[Ferny Hills, Queensland|Ferny Hills]] |
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| near-w = [[Ferny Hills, Queensland|Ferny Hills]] |
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| near-sw = [[Upper Kedron, Queensland|Upper Kedron]] |
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| near-s = [[Upper Kedron, Queensland|Upper Kedron]] |
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| near-se = [[Keperra, Queensland|Keperra]] |
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| lga = [[City of Brisbane]] ([[The Gap Ward]])<ref name="TheGapWard">{{cite web|title=The Gap Ward|url=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-strategy/councillors-wards/the-gap-ward|website=Brisbane City Council|access-date=19 March 2017|archive-date=30 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830095500/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-and-strategy/lord-mayor-and-councillors/ward-office-locations/the-gap-ward|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Ferny Grove|Ferny Grove]] |
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| fedgov = [[Division of Ryan|Ryan]] |
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| near-n = [[Ferny Hills, Queensland|Ferny Hills]] |
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| near-ne = [[Ferny Hills, Queensland|Ferny Hills]] |
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| near-e = [[Keperra, Queensland|Keperra]] |
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| near-se = [[Keperra, Queensland|Keperra]] |
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| near-s = [[Upper Kedron, Queensland|Upper Kedron]] |
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| near-sw = [[Upper Kedron, Queensland|Upper Kedron]] |
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| near-w = [[Ferny Hills, Queensland|Ferny Hills]] |
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'''Ferny Grove''' is an outer north-western [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|suburb]] in the [[City of Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|41375|Ferny Grove|suburb in City of Brisbane|access-date=25 January 2020}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Ferny Grove had a population of 5,871 people.<ref name=Census2021/> |
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== Geography == |
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'''Ferny Grove''' is a residential suburb 11km north-west [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], Australia. Its local government area is [[Brisbane City Council]]. |
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Ferny Grove is a residential suburb {{convert|15|km}} north-west of the [[Brisbane CBD]]. It has 8 parks covering nearly 13% of the total area. There are three schools and two childcare centres. |
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== History == |
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The size of Ferny Grove is approximately 4 km². It has 8 parks covering nearly 13% of the total area. There are three schools and two childcare centres. |
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The district was originally known as ''Ferny Flats'' due to the presence of ferns.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Kedron Upper Provisional School opened on 16 August 1875. On 1 October 1909 it became Kedron Upper State School. In 1940 it was renamed Ferny Grove State School.<ref name="qfhs">{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=[[Queensland Family History Society]]|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite QldSchool|access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
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In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Ferny Grove recorded a population of 5,609 people, 50.5% female and 49.5% male.<ref name="Census 2011"/> The median age of the Ferny Grove population was 38 years of age, 1 year above the Australian median. 78.8% of people living in Ferny Grove were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 5%, New Zealand 2.6%, South Africa 1.7%, Scotland 0.9%, India 0.9%. 91.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 0.5% Afrikaans, 0.5% Cantonese, 0.4% Punjabi, 0.4% German, 0.3% Spanish.<ref name="Census 2011"/> |
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The construction of the [[Dayboro, Queensland|railway line to Dayboro]] through the district led to the decision on 22 June 1916 to call the railway station in the area ''Ferny Grove'' to avoid confusion with a place called Ferny Flats in [[New South Wales]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.ourbrisbane.com/living/suburbs/ferny_grove/history/|title=Brisbane Suburb: Ferny Grove – History of Ferny Grove|author=BRISbites|year=2000|publisher=ourbrisbane.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070915073804/http://www.ourbrisbane.com/living/suburbs/ferny_grove/history/|archive-date=15 September 2007|access-date=2007-12-10}}</ref> The suburb takes its name from the railway station.<ref name="qpnl" /> |
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The population in 1996 was 5,016 people. By 2001 the population was 6,011, with a population growth of 20% over those five years. The predominant age group is 10 – 19 years. Households primarily contain couples with children who repay between $800 and $1000 per month on mortgage. In general, people work as clerks. In 1996, 75% of homes were owner-occupied, compared to 75% in 2001. The Average sale price of houses is $525,000{{when|date=December 2015}} <!-- This should be in a footnote -->(15/12/2014). |
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The Dayboro railway line opened to [[Mitchelton railway station]] (the last station for a suburban passenger service) on 2 March 1918 and to [[Samford railway station|Samford]] on 1 July 1918, so [[Ferny Grove railway station]] would have opened within that period.<ref name="kerr1990">{{cite book|last=Kerr|first=John|title=Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways|date=1990|publisher=Boolarong Publications|isbn=978-0-86439-102-5|page=224}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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Before the [[Second World War]], Ferny Grove was mainly known for its pleasant picnic grounds along the banks of Kedron Brook and large areas of forest and fern filled valleys, one of which gives the suburb its name. |
Before the [[Second World War]], Ferny Grove was mainly known for its pleasant picnic grounds along the banks of [[Kedron Brook]] and large areas of forest and fern filled valleys, one of which gives the suburb its name.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} |
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Before large-scale residential development, Ferny Grove was primarily industrial, containing a large claypit and tile factory operating south of the railway station. When this factory ceased operation in the 1960s{{Specify|date=January 2007}}, Ferny Grove was redeveloped for housing. |
Before large-scale residential development, Ferny Grove was primarily industrial, containing a large claypit and tile factory operating south of the railway station. When this factory ceased operation in the 1960s{{Specify|date=January 2007}}, Ferny Grove was redeveloped for housing.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} |
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After the war, while the area was still largely residentially undeveloped, the Brisbane City Council operated a [[outhouse|nightsoil]] sanitation depot beside Cedar Creek. The depot closed in the late 1960s{{Specify|date=January 2007}} as more of Brisbane was laid with sewerage infrastructure and the need for nightsoil treatment ended. |
After the war, while the area was still largely residentially undeveloped, the Brisbane City Council operated a [[outhouse|nightsoil]] sanitation depot beside Cedar Creek. The depot closed in the late 1960s{{Specify|date=January 2007}} as more of Brisbane was laid with sewerage infrastructure and the need for nightsoil treatment ended.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} |
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The Brisbane Tramway Museum Society was established in 1968, when it became apparent that the [[City of Brisbane|Brisbane City Council]] was preparing to close Brisbane's tram system. In 1972, the former nightsoil site at Ferny Grove was leased to the society to establish the [[Brisbane Tramway Museum]] ({{Coord|-27.4073|152.9378|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Brisbane Tramway Museum}}) which opened in June 1980.<ref>[http://www.brisbanetramwaymuseum.org/history.php History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205213459/http://brisbanetramwaymuseum.org/history.php |date=5 February 2016 }} Brisbane Tramway Museum</ref> |
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The City Council continued to use the area south of the former nightsoil depot as a large refuse tip until the late 1980s{{Specify|date=January 2007}}. Ironically, the ferny grove from which the suburb took its name is no longer there; for, situated at the present site of rubbish dump 40 years old, the grove was buried under a large hill, upon which the City Council now operates a waste transfer station and sports playing fields. |
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On 17 November 1979, the railway line from Ferny Grove to [[Keperra]] was electrified. |
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==Transport== |
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The [[Ferny Grove railway station, Brisbane|Ferny Grove railway station]] is now the terminal of the [[Ferny Grove railway line|railway line of the same name]]. Until 1955 the railway line continued to [[Dayboro, Queensland|Dayboro]] and Ferny Grove was merely a minor station on the line. The line is now supplied with electricity at [[25 kV AC]]. There are many bus routes. |
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Ferny Grove State High School opened on 29 January 1980.<ref name="qfhs" /> |
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==References== |
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St Andrews Catholic Primary School opened on 21 July 1985.<ref name="qfhs" /> |
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[[Brisbane City Council]] continued to use the area south of the former nightsoil depot as a large refuse tip until the late 1980s{{Specify|date=January 2007}}. The ferny grove from which the suburb took its name is no longer there; for, situated at the present site of rubbish dump 40 years old, the grove was buried under a large hill, upon which the City Council operates a waste transfer station (resource recovery centre) and sports playing fields ({{Coord|-27.4108|152.9379|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Ferny Grove Resource Recovery Centre}}).{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} |
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== Demographics == |
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The population in 1996 was 5,016 people.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} By 2001 the population was 6,011, with a population growth of 20% over those five years.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} |
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In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Ferny Grove recorded a population of 5,609 people, 50.5% female and 49.5% male. The median age of the Ferny Grove population was 38 years of age, 1 year above the Australian median. 78.8% of people living in Ferny Grove were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 5%, New Zealand 2.6%, South Africa 1.7%, Scotland 0.9%, India 0.9%. 91.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 0.5% Afrikaans, 0.5% Cantonese, 0.4% Punjabi, 0.4% German, 0.3% Spanish.<ref name="Census 2011">{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30604|name=Ferny Grove (State Suburb)|accessdate=25 October 2013|quick=on}}</ref> |
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In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Ferny Grove had a population of 5,725 people.<ref name="Census2016">{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31043|name=Ferny Grove (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref> |
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In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Ferny Grove had a population of 5,871 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31032|name=Ferny Grove (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref> |
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== Heritage listings == |
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Heritage listings in Ferny Grove include: |
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* 85 Mcginn Road: Ferny Grove State School's original school building structure.<ref name="BHR2022">{{cite BrisbaneHR|2022|Ferny Grove Primary School original school building structure|accessdate=9 March 2020}}</ref> |
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== Education == |
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Ferny Grove State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Finvoy Street ({{coord|-27.4027|152.9291|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Ferny Grove State School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018">{{cite web|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|title=State and non-state school details|date=9 July 2018|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archive-date=21 November 2018|access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fernygrovess.eq.edu.au|title=Ferny Grove State School|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=12 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312120520/https://fernygrovess.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 841 students with 62 teachers (56 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0|title=ACARA School Profile 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0|archive-date=22 November 2018|access-date=22 November 2018}}</ref> It includes a [[special education]] program.<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fernygrovess.eq.edu.au|title=Ferny Grove SS – Special Education Program|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=12 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312120520/https://fernygrovess.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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St Andrew's Catholic School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 89 Hogarth Road ({{coord|-27.4093|152.9261|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=St Andrew's Catholic School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standrewsfg.qld.edu.au|title=St Andrew's Catholic School|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=28 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728025148/http://www.standrewsfg.qld.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 618 students with 47 teachers (37 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2017" /> |
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[[Ferny Grove State High School]] is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at McGinn Road ({{coord|-27.4057|152.9337|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Ferny Grove State High School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fernygroveshs.eq.edu.au|title=Ferny Grove State High School|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=13 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813081743/https://fernygroveshs.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,741 students with 146 teachers (133 full-time equivalent) and 70 non-teaching staff (51 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2017" /> It includes a special education program.<ref name="SchoolList2018" /> |
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== Transport == |
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The [[Ferny Grove railway station, Brisbane|Ferny Grove railway station]] ({{Coord|-27.4017|152.9356|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Ferny Grove railway station}}) is now the terminal of the [[Ferny Grove railway line|railway line of the same name]]. Until 1955 the railway line continued to [[Dayboro, Queensland|Dayboro]] and Ferny Grove was merely a minor station on the line. The line is now supplied with electricity at [[25 kV AC]]. There are many bus routes.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} |
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== References == |
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* {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/ferny-grove|title=Ferny Grove|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places}} |
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*[http://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/FamilyHistory/Photos/Cedar-Creek-cemetery-Ferny-Grove-Brisbane/ Cedar Creek cemetery at Ferny Grove] |
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| Coordinates | 27°24′10″S 152°55′42″E / 27.4028°S 152.9282°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,871 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,545/km2 (4,000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4055 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 15.0 km (9 mi) NW of Brisbane CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane (The Gap Ward)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ferny Grove | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Ryan | ||||||||||||||
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Ferny Grove is an outer north-western suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Ferny Grove had a population of 5,871 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]Ferny Grove is a residential suburb 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-west of the Brisbane CBD. It has 8 parks covering nearly 13% of the total area. There are three schools and two childcare centres.
History
[edit]The district was originally known as Ferny Flats due to the presence of ferns.[4]
Kedron Upper Provisional School opened on 16 August 1875. On 1 October 1909 it became Kedron Upper State School. In 1940 it was renamed Ferny Grove State School.[5][6]
The construction of the railway line to Dayboro through the district led to the decision on 22 June 1916 to call the railway station in the area Ferny Grove to avoid confusion with a place called Ferny Flats in New South Wales.[4] The suburb takes its name from the railway station.[3]
The Dayboro railway line opened to Mitchelton railway station (the last station for a suburban passenger service) on 2 March 1918 and to Samford on 1 July 1918, so Ferny Grove railway station would have opened within that period.[7]
Before the Second World War, Ferny Grove was mainly known for its pleasant picnic grounds along the banks of Kedron Brook and large areas of forest and fern filled valleys, one of which gives the suburb its name.[citation needed]
Before large-scale residential development, Ferny Grove was primarily industrial, containing a large claypit and tile factory operating south of the railway station. When this factory ceased operation in the 1960s[specify], Ferny Grove was redeveloped for housing.[citation needed]
After the war, while the area was still largely residentially undeveloped, the Brisbane City Council operated a nightsoil sanitation depot beside Cedar Creek. The depot closed in the late 1960s[specify] as more of Brisbane was laid with sewerage infrastructure and the need for nightsoil treatment ended.[citation needed]
The Brisbane Tramway Museum Society was established in 1968, when it became apparent that the Brisbane City Council was preparing to close Brisbane's tram system. In 1972, the former nightsoil site at Ferny Grove was leased to the society to establish the Brisbane Tramway Museum (27°24′26″S 152°56′16″E / 27.4073°S 152.9378°E) which opened in June 1980.[8]
On 17 November 1979, the railway line from Ferny Grove to Keperra was electrified.
Ferny Grove State High School opened on 29 January 1980.[5]
St Andrews Catholic Primary School opened on 21 July 1985.[5]
Brisbane City Council continued to use the area south of the former nightsoil depot as a large refuse tip until the late 1980s[specify]. The ferny grove from which the suburb took its name is no longer there; for, situated at the present site of rubbish dump 40 years old, the grove was buried under a large hill, upon which the City Council operates a waste transfer station (resource recovery centre) and sports playing fields (27°24′39″S 152°56′16″E / 27.4108°S 152.9379°E).[citation needed]
Demographics
[edit]The population in 1996 was 5,016 people.[citation needed] By 2001 the population was 6,011, with a population growth of 20% over those five years.[citation needed]
In the 2011 census, Ferny Grove recorded a population of 5,609 people, 50.5% female and 49.5% male. The median age of the Ferny Grove population was 38 years of age, 1 year above the Australian median. 78.8% of people living in Ferny Grove were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 5%, New Zealand 2.6%, South Africa 1.7%, Scotland 0.9%, India 0.9%. 91.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 0.5% Afrikaans, 0.5% Cantonese, 0.4% Punjabi, 0.4% German, 0.3% Spanish.[9]
In the 2016 census, Ferny Grove had a population of 5,725 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, Ferny Grove had a population of 5,871 people.[1]
Heritage listings
[edit]Heritage listings in Ferny Grove include:
- 85 Mcginn Road: Ferny Grove State School's original school building structure.[11]
Education
[edit]Ferny Grove State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Finvoy Street (27°24′10″S 152°55′45″E / 27.4027°S 152.9291°E).[12][13] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 841 students with 62 teachers (56 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent).[14] It includes a special education program.[12][15]
St Andrew's Catholic School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 89 Hogarth Road (27°24′33″S 152°55′34″E / 27.4093°S 152.9261°E).[12][16] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 618 students with 47 teachers (37 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent).[14]
Ferny Grove State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at McGinn Road (27°24′21″S 152°56′01″E / 27.4057°S 152.9337°E).[12][17] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,741 students with 146 teachers (133 full-time equivalent) and 70 non-teaching staff (51 full-time equivalent).[14] It includes a special education program.[12]
Transport
[edit]The Ferny Grove railway station (27°24′06″S 152°56′08″E / 27.4017°S 152.9356°E) is now the terminal of the railway line of the same name. Until 1955 the railway line continued to Dayboro and Ferny Grove was merely a minor station on the line. The line is now supplied with electricity at 25 kV AC. There are many bus routes.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ferny Grove (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "The Gap Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 30 August 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
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- ^ a b BRISbites (2000). "Brisbane Suburb: Ferny Grove – History of Ferny Grove". ourbrisbane.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2007. Retrieved 10 December 2007.
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- ^ History Archived 5 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine Brisbane Tramway Museum
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- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ferny Grove (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Ferny Grove Primary School original school building structure". Brisbane Heritage Register. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
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- ^ "Ferny Grove State School". Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ferny Grove, Queensland.
- "Ferny Grove". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
- "Ferny Grove". BRISbites. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008.
- "Ferny Grove". Our Brisbane. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 24 January 2008.