Ferntree Gully vs Knoxfield
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Ferntree GullyKnox | KnoxfieldKnox |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $930,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,072,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $710,000 (calendar year 2025) | $800,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $600/wk | $421/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.35% | 2.04% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 27,398 | 7,645 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 88% | 79% |
| Townhouses | 10% | 20% |
| Apartments/units | 2% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 29.0 km | 26.6 km |
| Train stations | 3 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 6% | 10% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 7% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Darrang Primary School, Fairhills Primary School, Ferntree Gully North Primary School, Karoo Primary School, Kent Park Primary School, Knox Park Primary School, Lysterfield Primary School, Mountain Gate Primary School, Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School, Wattle View Primary School | Darrang Primary School, Fairhills Primary School, Karoo Primary School, Kent Park Primary School, Knox Central Primary School, Knox Gardens Primary School, Knox Park Primary School, Scoresby Primary School, Wantirna South Primary School |
| Secondary | Boronia K-12 College, Fairhills High School, Rowville Secondary College, Scoresby Secondary College, Upwey High School | Fairhills High School, Rowville Secondary College, Scoresby Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Knoxfield is higher on median house price (by about 15%).
- Knoxfield is higher on median unit price (by about 13%).
- Ferntree Gully is higher on median weekly rent (by about 42%).
- Ferntree Gully is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.3 percentage points).
- Ferntree Gully is higher on population (by about 258%).
- Ferntree Gully is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 7 percentage points).
- Ferntree Gully has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
Ferntree GullyKnoxfield
The median house price in Ferntree Gully was $930,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $710,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Knoxfield was $1,072,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $800,000 in calendar year 2025.