Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC 3156 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Upper Ferntree Gully is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3156, home to 3,417 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Casey local government area and roughly 31 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,417
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,039 /week
- Median personal income
- $847 /week
- Median family income
- $2,411 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Knox
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $369 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Lysterfield Primary School
- Park Ridge Primary School
- Karoo Primary School
- Upwey South Primary School
- St Joseph's College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 9 bus stops
- Windsor Dr/Heritage Way
- Windsor Dr/Rosewood Bvd
- Rosewood Bvd/Heritage Way
- Heritage Way/Rosewood Bvd
- Kelletts Rd/Rosewood Bvd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 18 parks and reserves
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 30.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 95.1% of the 1,512 resolvable premises in Upper Ferntree Gully. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 95.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,125 across postcode 3156 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,315 property offences, 334 violent offences, 138 drug offences.
- Wider Knox LGA: 6,424 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Upper Ferntree Gully?
Upper Ferntree Gully (VIC 3156) had 3,417 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Knox local government area.
What is the median rent in Upper Ferntree Gully?
The median advertised rent in Upper Ferntree Gully is $369/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Upper Ferntree Gully?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Upper Ferntree Gully covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Lysterfield Primary School (1.6 km), Park Ridge Primary School (2.7 km), Karoo Primary School (3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Upper Ferntree Gully?
Upper Ferntree Gully is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (95.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Upper Ferntree Gully?
Across postcode 3156, 2,125 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,315), violent (334), drug offences (138). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Upper Ferntree Gully?
In Upper Ferntree Gully, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (30.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Upper Ferntree Gully?
9 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Upper Ferntree Gully centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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