Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC 3156
City of CaseyAll suburbs in postcode 3156
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Median house price
$920,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance
- Median unit
- $422,500
- Population
- 3,417
- Median age 41
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Upper Ferntree Gully
Houses change hands at $920,000 on a typical sale, in line with the Victoria median. Units come in around $422,500, roughly 54% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $184,000. Prices are in line with the Victoria median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
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Upper Ferntree Gully (3156) sits in the Casey region of Victoria. The median house here is $920,000, in line with the Victoria median of around $850K.
Upper Ferntree Gully has roughly 3,417 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
Upper Ferntree Gully scores 24/100 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 11 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Upper Ferntree Gully
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 24/100
- Transit
- 40/100
- 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 Upper Ferntree Gully's population at 3,417, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (84% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 75%
- Lone person
- 23%
- Owner occupied
- 84%
- Renter occupied
- 14%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
200 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 Upper Ferntree Gully
- What is the median house price in Upper Ferntree Gully?
- The median house price in Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC 3156 is $920,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $422,500.
- How much is my house worth in Upper Ferntree Gully?
- A useful starting point is the Upper Ferntree Gully median house price of $920,000 (units $422,500). 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.
- What is the Upper Ferntree Gully postcode?
- Upper Ferntree Gully is in the 3156 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Casey region.
- Where is Upper Ferntree Gully?
- Upper Ferntree Gully is a suburb in the City of Casey area, VIC 3156.
- What schools are in Upper Ferntree Gully?
- There are 20 schools serving Upper Ferntree Gully on this page, including Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School, St Joseph's College, St John the Baptist School.
- How walkable is Upper Ferntree Gully?
- Upper Ferntree Gully has a Walk Score of 24 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 40, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Upper Ferntree Gully?
- Upper Ferntree Gully is close to Tremont, Upwey, Ferny Creek, Ferntree Gully, Tecoma.
- What is the population of Upper Ferntree Gully?
- The population of Upper Ferntree Gully is approximately 3,417 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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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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