Ferntree Gully, VIC 3156
City of CaseyAll suburbs in postcode 3156
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Median house price
$897,100
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Ferntree Gully at a glance
- Median unit
- $689,300
- Weekly rent
- $600
- Houses · units $520
- Population
- 27.4k
- Median age 40
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Rent: Victorian rental report, September 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Ferntree Gully
Houses change hands at $897,100 on a typical sale, in line with the Victoria median. Units come in around $689,300, roughly 23% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $179,000. Prices are in line with the Victoria median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
Rental data as of September 2025· Victorian rental report
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Ferntree Gully (3156) sits in the Casey region of Victoria. The median house here is $897,100, in line with the Victoria median of around $850K.
Ferntree Gully has roughly 27,398 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Ferntree Gully scores 16/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 906 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Ferntree Gully
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 16/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Ferntree Gully's population at 27,398, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 73%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.48% (median rent $600/wk against a $897,100 price tag). Units yield 3.92% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (21%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 3.48%
- On the $897,100 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 3.92%
- On the $689,300 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
1,300 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 906 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Ferntree Gully
- What is the median house price in Ferntree Gully?
- The median house price in Ferntree Gully, VIC 3156 is $897,100 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $689,300.
- How much is my house worth in Ferntree Gully?
- A useful starting point is the Ferntree Gully median house price of $897,100 (units $689,300). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Ferntree Gully a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Ferntree Gully is 3.5%: the median weekly house rent is $600 (Victorian rental report, September 2025) against the median house price of $897,100 (Land Victoria, the latest published quarter, updated May 2026). No 12-month price change is published for Ferntree Gully: the Land Victoria figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Ferntree Gully is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Ferntree Gully postcode?
- Ferntree Gully is in the 3156 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Casey region.
- Where is Ferntree Gully?
- Ferntree Gully is a suburb in the City of Casey area, VIC 3156.
- What is the average rent in Ferntree Gully?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $520.
- What schools are in Ferntree Gully?
- There are 20 schools serving Ferntree Gully on this page, including Wattle View Primary School, Eastern Ranges School, Mountain Gate Primary School.
- How walkable is Ferntree Gully?
- Ferntree Gully has a Walk Score of 16 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Ferntree Gully?
- Ferntree Gully is close to Mountain Gate, Knoxfield, Boronia, Upper Ferntree Gully, Tremont.
- What is the population of Ferntree Gully?
- The population of Ferntree Gully is approximately 27,398 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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