Dominant Age
35-39
7.4% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
3.8% · 71.5% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
18.7% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
22.2% of dwellings
Social Housing
1.9%
197 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 116
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Ferntree Gully?
Residents aged 35-39 make up the largest age group in Ferntree Gully at 7.4% of the population. 71.5% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 3.8%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 18.7% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 22.2% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 1.9% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Ferntree Gully safe?
Ferntree Gully recorded 89 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 116 homes. Car break-ins in Ferntree Gully accounted for 362 incidents across the year.
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