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Ferny Creek, VIC 3786
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,045,000
market range $975K-$1.2M
Median Unit
$1,200,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.5%
1yr Growth (houses)
+2.1%
market range +0.0% to +7.5%
Investment snapshot for Ferny Creek
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Ferny Creek market and investor summary
Ferny Creek (VIC 3786) runs a median house price of $1.0M, with houses yielding a gross 3.5%. House prices have moved +2.1% over the past year and +13.9% over three years. At 8.4% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.5% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Demand is softer at 8.4% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers.
Living in Ferny Creek: people, income and schools
About 1,524 people live in Ferny Creek, a count that has slipped about 4% over five years. The median age is 45, skewed a little older, and 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $124,000 a year, or roughly $2,390 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (10 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to about 8.4 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Incomes have risen about 19% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 26 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 33 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 18 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 1,524
- -4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $124,000/yr
- Households renting
- 6%
- Family households
- 80%
- Socio-economic rank
- 10/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 26
- avg ICSEA 1051
- Unemployment
- 2.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 33 km
- Walk score
- 18/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Ferny Creek?
Ferny Creek has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Ferny Creek?
The median property price in Ferny Creek, VIC 3786 is $1.0M for houses and $1.2M for units.
What rental yield does Ferny Creek show?
The gross rental yield in Ferny Creek is 3.5% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Ferny Creek?
House prices in Ferny Creek are up 2.1% over the past year and up 13.9% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Ferny Creek?
The current vacancy rate in Ferny Creek is 8.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Ferny Creek?
Ferny Creek has a population of approximately 1,524 residents, with a median age of 45.
What schools are near Ferny Creek?
There are 26 schools within roughly 5km of Ferny Creek. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Ferny Creek affordable to buy in?
A median house in Ferny Creek costs about 8.4 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Ferny Creek's population growing?
The population of Ferny Creek has fallen about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Ferny Creek from the CBD?
Ferny Creek is about 33 km from the CBD.
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