$405 —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $351
- 2021: $405
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 92% of homes are separate houses in Upper Ferntree Gully, a figure far above the national average. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where large, family-sized dwellings are the norm. While most residents own their homes, typical rents have risen to $405 per week.
$405
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully — higher than 64% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $405, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,950, about the same as the state and national figures.
$1,950 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully, $350–$549 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up only 18% of the area, which is far below both the state and national figures. Ownership is common, with 34.7% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average.
18.0% —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.7% —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 34.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.3% of the market, far above the national figure. This explains why 89.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national averages.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.3% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 92.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.1% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 90.6%
- 2021: 89.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011448/ferntree-gully-upper-ferntree-gully/topic/housing-dwellings