Upper Ferntree Gully
VICUpper Ferntree Gully is a stable suburb in VIC with 3,417 residents.
- SAL code
- 22614
- SA2
- 211011448
- Population
- 3,417
- LGA
- Knox
Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC had 3,417 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 84.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,417
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.7%
3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: +2.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,039/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?25
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?27
Knox · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Upper Ferntree Gully suburb alone is ~3,417 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,986 to 15,630 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
79
Avg per school
79
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (97%), owner-occupied (84.3%), built for families (48% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
16 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 40.6% | 1.36 km² |
| LDRZ | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 19.4% | 0.65 km² |
| GWZ2 | Green Wedge Zone Schedule 2Rural | 12.7% | 0.42 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 10.7% | 0.36 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 3.4% | 0.11 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 3.3% | 0.11 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 2.8% | 0.09 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 2.1% | 0.07 km² |
| PUZ3 | Public Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 1.5% | 0.05 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
| GWAZ1 | Green Wedge A Zone Schedule 1Rural | 0.4% | 0.01 km² |
| PUZ7 | Public Use Zone Schedule 7Special use | 0.4% | 0.01 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.