Schools in Upper Ferntree Gully 3156
1 open school: 1 government
Upper Ferntree Gully is in the Knox council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Upwey, Ferny Creek and Tecoma. About 3,417 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
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Who lives in Upper Ferntree Gully
Upper Ferntree Gully had 3,417 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 41. 19.2% were born overseas. 8.3% speak a language other than English at home, most often German, Greek and Mandarin.
Children of school age: 278 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 237 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 15.1% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Upper Ferntree Gully, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 1,046 | 7 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 1,026 | 8 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 1,033 | 8 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 1,048 | 7 |
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 Upper Ferntree Gully
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 Upper Ferntree Gully. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Ferntree Gully this suburb | 3,417 | 41 | $2,039 | 515 | 7 | 74% | |
| Upwey 3158 | 2.0 km | 6,818 | 41 | $2,171 | 1,177 | 9 | 81% |
| Ferny Creek 3786 | 2.2 km | 1,524 | 45 | $2,393 | 258 | 10 | 76% |
| Tecoma 3160 | 3.0 km | 2,064 | 42 | $2,022 | 317 | 8 | 87% |
| Ferntree Gully 3156 | 3.2 km | 27,398 | 40 | $1,770 | 4,110 | 6 | 80% |
| Lysterfield 3156 | 3.8 km | 6,681 | 41 | $2,754 | 1,175 | 10 | 69% |
| Belgrave Heights 3160 | 3.8 km | 1,398 | 40 | $2,132 | 276 | 9 | 77% |
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).