Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tremont vs Ferntree Gully.

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

Ferntree Gully scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 16/100 ), 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 questionsTremont vs Ferntree Gully

Common questions

Does Tremont or Ferntree Gully 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, Tremont or Ferntree Gully?

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

Tremont
Metric
Ferntree Gully

Price & Market

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

Rental

$401/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$401/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$386/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1041
Avg ICSEA
1037

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).