Schools in Ferny Creek 3786
1 open school: 1 government
Ferny Creek is in the Yarra Ranges council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and Sassafras. About 1,524 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
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Who lives in Ferny Creek
Ferny Creek had 1,524 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 45. 17.8% were born overseas. 6.2% speak a language other than English at home.
Children of school age: 138 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 120 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 16.9% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Ferny Creek, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 1,090 | 10 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 1,096 | 10 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 1,105 | 10 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 1,107 | 10 |
How to read a decile. The ABS ranks every suburb in Australia and splits them into ten equal groups. The group number is the decile. A lower number means more disadvantage. A higher number means less. Deciles 5 and 6 sit in the middle.
The score behind the decile averages 1,000 across Australia. Lower scores mean more disadvantage. The indexes describe an area, not any one household or school.
These figures describe people who live in the suburb, not the students at any one school. For school-level measures, see ICSEA on My School. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Kindergartens near Ferny Creek
Kindergarten in Victoria starts at age three. The Victorian Government's Find a Kinder map lists approved programs, both standalone kindergartens and long day care, with contact details and how to enrol. Rollcall does not list kindergartens itself.
Counted at the 2021 Census, so these children are now older. Read the numbers as a guide to how many young families live in Ferny Creek. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Compare neighbouring suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Residents | Median age | Household income a week | Aged 5 to 17 | Disadvantage decile | Primary students in government schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferny Creek this suburb | 1,524 | 45 | $2,393 | 258 | 10 | 76% | |
| Upper Ferntree Gully 3156 | 2.2 km | 3,417 | 41 | $2,039 | 515 | 7 | 74% |
| Upwey 3158 | 2.5 km | 6,818 | 41 | $2,171 | 1,177 | 9 | 81% |
| Sassafras 3787 | 2.6 km | 970 | 47 | $2,147 | 165 | 9 | 84% |
| Tecoma 3160 | 2.7 km | 2,064 | 42 | $2,022 | 317 | 8 | 87% |
| Kallista 3791 | 3.1 km | 1,418 | 47 | $2,003 | 206 | 10 | 82% |
| Belgrave 3160 | 3.4 km | 3,894 | 38 | $2,202 | 679 | 9 | 81% |
Nearest suburbs with schools, by distance between suburb centres. Disadvantage decile: 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs, 10 the least. Based on ABS data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).