Overall score
Camp Mountain
60.8/100
Ferny Hills
60.9/100
Camp Mountain vs Ferny Hills, QLD Suburb Comparison
Camp Mountain for value and schools; Ferny Hills for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Camp MountainFerny Hills
Crime rate
Camp Mountain
13.1 / 1k
Ferny Hills
16.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Camp Mountain
15
Ferny Hills
111
Population
Camp Mountain
1,447
Ferny Hills
8,726
Metric leadCamp Mountain 3Ferny Hills 7across 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesFerny Hills
- Best for familiesFerny Hills
- Best for investmentFerny Hills
- Best for best valueCamp Mountain
- Best for best schoolsCamp Mountain
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Camp Mountain | Ferny Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 60.8/100 | 60.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 48.8/100 | 56.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 13.1 / 1k | 16.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 42.8/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 16 |
| Public transport stops | — | 32 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 32.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 15 | 111 |
| Green cover | 2.2% | 45.8% |
| Population | 1,447 | 8,726 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
Comparison summary
Camp Mountain is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace, while Ferny Hills is a leafier hillside established suburb with elevated outlooks. Camp Mountain sits within day-trip reach of the capital, whereas Ferny Hills is in a middle-ring position.
Camp Mountain tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, while Ferny Hills stands out for parks and reserves, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
Choose Camp Mountain if you are weighing retirees, families, investors, and value-focused buyers; lean toward Ferny Hills for households prioritising schools.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.