Suburbs Upper Ferntree Gully

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Upper Ferntree Gully VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Upper Ferntree Gully VIC is 3,417 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Upper Ferntree Gully is $847 per week ($44,044 per year). Median rent in Upper Ferntree Gully is $369 per week ($1,599 per month). Upper Ferntree Gully has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Upper Ferntree Gully has a population density of 1019.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Upper Ferntree Gully is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Ferntree Gully is $2,000.

There were 224 recorded offences in Upper Ferntree Gully in 2025-25, a rate of 66 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (76 offences).

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📍 Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria — 37.8986°S, 145.3117°E

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Upper Ferntree Gully Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Upper Ferntree Gully Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$847/wk
$44,044 per year
#2822 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$369/wk
$1,599 per month
#2806 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Upper Ferntree Gully Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,683) Female 50.8% (1,737)

Population Density

1019.3
people per km²
3,417 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,411
Family income/wk

Upper Ferntree Gully Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Upper Ferntree Gully Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
43.3% 450 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
56.7% 590 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Upper Ferntree Gully Country of Birth

Australia
88.9%
England
6.2%
Germany
1.1%
Greece
0.8%
Canada
0.7%
India
0.7%
China
0.5%
France
0.4%
Croatia
0.3%
Iran
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Religion

No Religion
58.7%
Catholic
18.1%
Anglican
9.0%
Not stated
5.7%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Baptist
1.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Languages Spoken at Home

German
25.6%
Other
17.8%
Greek
15.6%
Mandarin
14.4%
Cantonese
6.7%
IAL Sinhal
6.7%
Italian
6.7%
Japan
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Employment

💼
Employed full-time
39.8% 1,033 people
⏰
Employed part-time
25.0% 648 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.5% 65 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.7% 850 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.3%
Bachelor Degree
29.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
10.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Occupation

Professionals
34.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.7%
Managers
14.9%
Community & Personal Service
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Labourers
4.6%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Upper Ferntree Gully Field of Study

Engineering
15.9%
Management & Commerce
15.2%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Health
13.4%
Architecture & Building
9.8%
Education
9.1%
Creative Arts
7.0%
Information Technology
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Marital Status

💍
Married
43.8% 1,238
↔️
Separated
3.8% 108
📋
Divorced
9.7% 274
🕊️
Widowed
5.8% 165
👤
Never married
36.9% 1,042

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Ancestry

English
30.8%
Australian
28.8%
Irish
9.6%
Scottish
9.3%
Other
5.9%
German
5.1%
Dutch
2.9%
Italian
2.7%
Greek
1.5%
Polish
1.3%
Chinese
1.2%
Indian
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.6%
Secondary — Government
19.7%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary — Catholic
8.3%
Primary — Catholic
6.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.3% 541
✅
No need for assistance
91.7% 6,007

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.9% 431
—
Not a volunteer
84.1% 2,286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.9%
Did not go to work
19.0%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Train
2.8%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
1.1%
Bus
1.1%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.4%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
15.6%
3 bedrooms
48.2%
4 bedrooms
26.7%
5 bedrooms
6.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Population Mobility

9.2%
moved in the last year
28.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
16
Indigenous residents
6,585
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
404
Arthritis
130
Asthma
129
Heart disease
81
Diabetes
63
Lung condition
60
Cancer
50
Stroke
43
Kidney disease
40
Dementia
24

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.0%
Couple — no children
25.4%
Couple — no children under 15
21.3%
One parent — no children under 15
7.3%
One parent — children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 6
🏅
Previously served
2.3% 63
👤
Never served
97.5% 2,654

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 411
—
Did not provide
84.9% 2,305

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Children Ever Born

No children
31.9%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951–1960
53
1961–1970
107
1971–1980
82
1981–1990
119
1991–2000
68
2001–2010
115
2011–2015
40
2016
16
2017
4
2018
5
2019
7
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5–14 hours
31.1%
15–29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Household Size

1 person
22.9%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
16.6%
5 persons
6.7%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,951
Moved from VIC
251
Moved — same area (SA2)
18
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from QLD
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.3%
Step family — no other children
5.9%
Blended family — no other children
3.0%
Other couple — children only
1.1%
Intact family — other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Upper Ferntree Gully Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 224 total

Theft
76
Property Damage
50
Assault
30
Drug Offences
22
Break & Enter
16
Justice Procedures
11
Weapons
8
Public Order
4
Other
3
Robbery
2
Fraud
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Upper Ferntree Gully Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
1060
avg ICSEA score
3,306
total students
Upwey Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
1114
ICSEA
Ferny Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 127 students
1111
ICSEA
Upwey South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 321 students
1078
ICSEA
St John the Baptist School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students
1075
ICSEA
Heritage College Knox Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 183 students
1059
ICSEA
Ferntree Gully North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1055
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 991 students
1052
ICSEA
Upwey High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 744 students
1048
ICSEA
Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 80 students
1038
ICSEA
Eastern Ranges School Government
Combined · U · 200 students
1031
ICSEA
The Avenue School Independent
Secondary · 11 · 21 students
999
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Upper Ferntree Gully Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,039/wk
Median Rent $369/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Upper Ferntree Gully

≈ $8,836/month
Median rent $369/wk
Left after rent $1,670/wk
Rent share 18.1%

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Income: $912/wk Rent: $303/wk Save: $66/wk

Upper Ferntree Gully vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Beaufort (Vic.)
Pop: 1,712 Income: $575/wk Rent: $250/wk
Tooradin
Pop: 1,722 Income: $784/wk Rent: $350/wk
Nichols Point
Pop: 1,723 Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk
Rosedale (Vic.)
Pop: 1,729 Income: $620/wk Rent: $250/wk
Inverleigh
Pop: 1,746 Income: $852/wk Rent: $300/wk
Smythes Creek
Pop: 1,762 Income: $817/wk Rent: $395/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Ferntree Gully

What is the population of Upper Ferntree Gully VIC?

The population of Upper Ferntree Gully VIC is 3,417 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1019.3 people per km².Upper Ferntree Gully is ranked #2,170 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Upper Ferntree Gully?

The median personal income in Upper Ferntree Gully VIC is $847 per week, or $44,044 per year.The median household income is $2,039 per week.Family income is $2,411 per week.Upper Ferntree Gully is ranked #2,822 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Upper Ferntree Gully?

Median rent in Upper Ferntree Gully VIC is $369 per week ($1,599 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Upper Ferntree Gully ranks #2,806 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Upper Ferntree Gully?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Ferntree Gully VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Upper Ferntree Gully?

The median age in Upper Ferntree Gully VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Upper Ferntree Gully a good suburb to live in?

Upper Ferntree Gully is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,417.The median income is $847/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22614. All dollar figures in AUD.