Upper Ferntree Gully flood & bushfire risk
Of Upper Ferntree Gully’s 1,645 mapped properties, 0.5% are in a mapped flood area and 73.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Upper Ferntree Gully’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Upper Ferntree Gully
Flood and bushfire areas across Upper Ferntree Gully. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Upper Ferntree Gully
Upper Ferntree Gully sits in the Knox council area, which recorded 7,862 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,862 total. Figures are for the whole Knox council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Upper Ferntree Gully
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Upper Ferntree Gully
Upper Ferntree Gully is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Upper Ferntree Gully
Upper Ferntree Gully can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Upper Ferntree Gully
At the 2021 Census, 19.2% of Upper Ferntree Gully’s 3,417 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Upper Ferntree Gully
Knox council approved 614 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Knox council area (not just Upper Ferntree Gully). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2 Talaskia Road, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
- 6 Vernon Street, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
- 1 Currawong Court, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
- 7 Forest View Lane, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
- 15 Ladys Walk, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
- 8 Huon Pine Court, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
- 1 Lyones Parade, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
- 6 Jensen Road, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.