Ferntree Gully VIC

Postcode 3156 · Knox LGA

Ferntree Gully is a large suburb in Victoria within the Knox local government area (postcode 3156). With a population of 27,398, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $92K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Ferntree Gully is $889,000, having dipped slightly 0.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $675,000 (-0.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,918.

Ferntree Gully is served by 10 schools, including 6 primary, 2 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1036, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 rail stations, 129 bus stops. The crime rate in the Knox LGA is moderate at 6,424 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ferntree Gully offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($889K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -0.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$889K/$875K Near Median
Affordability9.7x Moderate
Price Momentum-0.2% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,401
Mean Income$67,836
Earners10,294
YoY Change+7.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education6/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$889K
-0.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$675K
-0.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$386
POPULATION
27,398
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,770
Personal Income /wk$791
Mortgage /mth$1,918
CRIME (Knox LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,424
Total Incidents10,537
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations7
Bus Stops129
Alpine St/Station St
Ferntree Gully Station
Ferntree Gully Station/Station St
Spring St/Station St
Station St/Burwood Hwy
SCHOOLS (10)
Avg ICSEA1036
Total Students2,885
Catholic2
Government6
Independent2
St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1052
Mountain Gate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1072
Ferntree Gully North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1055
Wattle View Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1006
St John the Baptist SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1075
Data: 2024