Moving to Upwey VIC 3158
What the official numbers say about living in Upwey — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $476,000 for a median house (based on 2014 sales).
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $2,171 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Upwey shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,964 → 6,818 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Upwey sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 33% work from home.
Nearest train station: Upwey, 350 m north.
Nearest railway halt: Selby, 3.7 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Boronia Station, 6.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 21.8 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 34 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 45 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the Upwey profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Upwey Primary School 450 m · Upwey High School 550 m · Upwey South Primary School 800 m · Tecoma Primary School 1.3 km · St Thomas More Primary School 2 km · Belgrave Heights Christian School 2 km · Mater Christi College 2.6 km · Ferny Creek Primary School 2.6 km
Groceries: IGA 300 m · Woolworths 2 km · Maxi Foods 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Roma Reserve 450 m · Thompson Road Reserve 500 m · Kooringal Reserve 800 m · Upwey South Recreation Reserve 1.1 km · Talaskia Reserve 1.7 km · Birdsland Reserve 1.9 km · Monbulk Creek Retarding Basin 2 km · Gilmour Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Upwey, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Crimson Rosella · Australian Magpie · Brown Thornbill · Laughing Kookaburra · Little Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Upwey, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upwey here | 6,818 | $476,000 | 9/10 | 97% |
| Tecoma | 2,064 | $865,000 | 8/10 | 94% |
| Upper Ferntree Gully | 3,417 | $500,000 | 8/10 | 81% |
| Belgrave | 3,894 | $800,000 | 9/10 | 96% |
| Belgrave Heights | 1,398 | $1,025,000 | 9/10 | 95% |
| Ferny Creek | 1,524 | $1,092,500 | 10/10 | 97% |
| Belgrave South | 1,670 | — | 9/10 | 75% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra Ranges — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Casey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3158 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Upwey profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Upwey has a median sale price of $476,000 (2014 sales). Renters pay a median $390 a week.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,964 people to 6,818. It sits about 34 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Upwey station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Yarra Ranges council, and the federal seat is Casey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Upwey vs Tecoma · Upwey vs Upper Ferntree Gully.
Nearby guides: Tecoma · Upper Ferntree Gully · Belgrave · Belgrave Heights · Ferny Creek · Belgrave South.
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