Ferntree Gully

VIC 3156 · Knox

27,398 (2021) → 27,715 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

27,398

Population

$882K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Ferntree Gully is a moderate growth suburb in Knox, VIC 3156, about 29km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $882K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 11 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is about 22km inland. Ferntree Gully has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 84/100.

28.9 km

To Melbourne CBD

22.1 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

27,398

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,770

vs NSW median-4.3%

Bachelor degree or higher38.0%

Born in Australia71.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse9,044 / 200 / 1,007

Top countries of birth: England (3.77%), China (2.66%), India (2.31%), Sri Lanka (1.51%), Malaysia (1.32%)

Top languages: Mandarin (3.73%), Cantonese (1.52%), Sinhal (1.23%), Italian (0.77%), Gujarati (0.68%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$882K+1.8%

Median house (2024)

$671K+0.8%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling288/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft266/100k

Domestic assault263/100k

Robbery22/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,142 (all categories, latest year)4,168 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

122

Within 10km11 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1060 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St John the Baptist SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1086
Mountain Gate Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1061
Ferntree Gully North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1056
Heritage College Knox - Main CampusCombined · IndependentICSEA 1053
St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1044
Eastern Ranges SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1034
Kent Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1030
Fairhills Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1010
Wattle View Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1005
Fairhills High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 985
Mountain District Community CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 983

Nearby (within 10km)

Knox Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1054
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1075
Karoo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1084
Boronia K-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 972
Boronia West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 975
Lysterfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1065
Carrington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 958
Upper Ferntree Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1037
St Mary's College for the Deaf - Wantirna South CampusPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1033
Holy Trinity SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1078
St Andrews Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1161
Knox Central Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 991

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Metro

135Bus

CBD commute (est.)66 min (metro)

Nearest train stationFerntree Gully Railway (1.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

138 in suburbSupermarkets

3535 in suburbCafes/Rest.

8888 in suburbParks

3535 in suburbPlaygrounds

556362 in suburbPools

3121 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

2212 in suburbGPs

93 in suburbPharmacies

3122 in suburbChildcare

21 in suburbLibraries

15084 in suburbSports fields

21 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalAngliss Hospital (3.4 km)

Nearest vet1.3 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (45.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.29%

Projected population 204131,387

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Knox

Boronia$856K97transport Knoxfield$1.06M53transport Upper Ferntree Gully$765K93transport Bayswater$705K96transport The Basin$854K43transport Rowville$1.12M31transport

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Frequently asked questions about Ferntree Gully

Is Ferntree Gully safe?

Ferntree Gully has a residential safety score of 84/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,168 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Ferntree Gully?

In Ferntree Gully, the .

How far is Ferntree Gully from Melbourne CBD?

Ferntree Gully is about 28.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 66 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Ferntree Gully?

Ferntree Gully has 11 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1032 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ferntree Gully?

Ferntree Gully has a transport score of 94/100 and 135 bus stops.