Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
Upper Ferntree Gully is in Knox LGA, VIC, postcode 3156, with population 3,417.
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Rent context available
Upper Ferntree Gully has usable rent context. Snapshot rent $600/wk.
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Upper Ferntree Gully has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
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Upper Ferntree Gully currently reads as a livability-led candidate.
Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.
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Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.
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Upper Ferntree Gully VIC
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. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Upper Ferntree Gully is $852,000, having declined 3.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. 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 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($852K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -3.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.5% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
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. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Upper Ferntree Gully is $852,000, having declined 3.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. 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 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($852K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -3.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.5% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Upper Ferntree Gully FAQ
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What LGA is Upper Ferntree Gully in?
Upper Ferntree Gully is in the Knox Local Government Area, VIC, postcode 3156. Council-level context for Knox LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Upper Ferntree Gully?
The current median house price in Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC is $852K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Upper Ferntree Gully?
The median weekly rent in Upper Ferntree Gully is $600/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent context available.
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What does the rent signal say about Upper Ferntree Gully?
Rent context available: Upper Ferntree Gully has usable rent context. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Upper Ferntree Gully a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Upper Ferntree Gully show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Upper Ferntree Gully?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Upper Ferntree Gully data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.