Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ferntree Gully vs Tremont.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Ferntree Gully scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tremont (1041) 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

Tremont edges out on average school ICSEA (1041 vs 1037).

Common questionsFerntree Gully vs Tremont

Common questions

Does Ferntree Gully or Tremont have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tremont scores 1041 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 Tremont?

Ferntree Gully scores 16/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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
Tremont

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)
$401/wk
$386/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$401/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
21.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
27,398
Population
69
40
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1037
Avg ICSEA
1041

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).