Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ferntree Gully vs Knox City Centre.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Knox City Centre edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Knox City Centre scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 76/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Knox City Centre (1066) sits above Ferntree Gully (1037).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Knox City Centre edges out on average school ICSEA (1066 vs 1037).

Common questionsFerntree Gully vs Knox City Centre

Common questions

Does Ferntree Gully or Knox City Centre have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Knox City Centre scores 1066 vs 1037 in Ferntree Gully. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Ferntree Gully or Knox City Centre?

Knox City Centre scores 76/100 on walkability vs 16/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Ferntree Gully
Metric
Knox City Centre

Price & Market

$897,100
Median house
$689,300
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$431/wk
$386/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$366/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
21.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
76
0
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
27,398
Population
34,940
40
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1037
Avg ICSEA
1066

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).