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Ferntree Gully

VIC 3156 · Knox

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

84
Overall score

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

27,398
Population
$882K
Median house (2024)
84
Safety score
94
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
40
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

84
Residential

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

79
Break & enter dwelling288/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
73
Motor vehicle theft266/100k
72
Domestic assault263/100k
6
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
7
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
2
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

94
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
6h
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

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.