Upper Ferntree Gully
VIC 3156 · Knox
3,417 (2021) → 3,457 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Upper Ferntree Gully is a moderate growth suburb in Knox, VIC 3156, about 32km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $859K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 93/100, and is about 23km inland. Upper Ferntree Gully has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 91/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.03%), New Zealand (1.32%), Germany (1.02%), India (1%), South Africa (0.7%)
Top languages: German (1.2%), Greek (0.76%), Mandarin (0.73%), Italian (0.5%), Sinhal (0.41%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1054 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Upper Ferntree Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1037
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1044
- St John the Baptist SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1086
- Upwey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1092
- Upwey High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1046
- Mountain District Community CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 983
- Upwey South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1076
- Heritage College Knox - Main CampusCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1053
- Ferny Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1099
- Ferntree Gully North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1056
- Eastern Ranges SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1034
- Tecoma Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1079
- Lysterfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1065
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Ferntree Gully
Is Upper Ferntree Gully safe?
Upper Ferntree Gully has a residential safety score of 91/100, 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 5,736 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Upper Ferntree Gully?
In Upper Ferntree Gully, the .
How far is Upper Ferntree Gully from Melbourne CBD?
Upper Ferntree Gully is about 31.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 72 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Upper Ferntree Gully?
Upper Ferntree Gully has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1037 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Upper Ferntree Gully?
Upper Ferntree Gully has a transport score of 93/100 and 13 bus stops.