Upper Ferntree Gully VIC

Postcode 3156 · Knox LGA

Upper Ferntree Gully is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Knox local government area (postcode 3156). With a population of 3,417, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $106K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Upper Ferntree Gully is $500,000, having remained flat 0% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $530. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Upper Ferntree Gully is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1038, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 10 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Knox LGA is moderate at 6,424 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Upper Ferntree Gully offers a gross rental yield of 5.5%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($500K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.7x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.5% High Yield
Price vs State$500K/$875K Below Median
Affordability4.7x Affordable
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education8/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$500K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$369
POPULATION
3,417
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,039
Personal Income /wk$847
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Knox LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,424
Total Incidents10,537
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops10
Upper Ferntree Gully Station
Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1038
Total Students80
Government1
Upper Ferntree Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1038
HOSPITALS (1)
Angliss Hospitalpublic
Data: 2014