Ferntree Gully vs Hurstbridge
Property investment comparison - Ferntree Gully, VIC 3156 vs Hurstbridge, VIC 3099
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Ferntree Gully wins 2, Hurstbridge wins 2. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.
| Metric | Ferntree Gully | Hurstbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $950K | $950K |
| Median unit price | $710K | $400K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.31% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.33% | 4.29% |
| 1-year house growth | +7.1% | -6.0% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +6.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.0% | 0.6% |
| Population | 27,398 | 3,554 |
Ferntree Gully vs Hurstbridge: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $950K in Ferntree Gully and $950K in Hurstbridge.
For units, Ferntree Gully sits at a median of $710K against $400K in Hurstbridge, which makes Hurstbridge the more affordable unit market and Ferntree Gully the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +7.1% in Ferntree Gully and -6.0% in Hurstbridge, so recent momentum favours Ferntree Gully, while Hurstbridge went backwards.
Rental vacancy is 0.6% in Hurstbridge and 2.0% in Ferntree Gully, so landlords in Hurstbridge face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Ferntree Gully is the bigger suburb, with a population of 27,398 against 3,554, roughly 8 times the size of Hurstbridge; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Ferntree Gully for recent price momentum, Hurstbridge for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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