Glen Waverley
VIC 3150 · Monash
42,642 (2021) → 44,470 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Glen Waverley is a moderate growth suburb in Monash, VIC 3150, about 20km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.61M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 15 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 15km inland. Glen Waverley has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (17.75%), India (8.01%), Malaysia (5.59%), Sri Lanka (5.34%), Hong Kong (2.52%)
Top languages: Mandarin (23.31%), Cantonese (8.04%), Sinhal (4.01%), Tamil (3.03%), Hindi (2.72%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1082 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Glendal Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1157
- Camelot Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1153
- Highvale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1149
- Glen Waverley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1146
- Mount View Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1145
- St Leonard's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1143
- St Christopher's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1132
- Glen Waverley Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1120
- Highvale Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1101
- Brentwood Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1086
- Glen Waverley South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1064
- Cheshire SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1060
- Glenallen SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1049
- Wesley College - Glen Waverley CampusCombined · Independent
- Mount View Primary School-Mount View Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Syndal South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1154
- Holy Saviour Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1107
- Wheelers Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1147
- Pinewood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1154
- Weeden Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1118
- Burwood East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1139
- Monash Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1067
- Mount Waverley North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1146
- Huntingtower SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1189
- Good Shepherd SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1138
- Caulfield Grammar School - Wheelers Hill CampusCombined · Independent · 3km
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Basketball BurwoodSecondary · Independent · 3km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Waverley
Is Glen Waverley safe?
Glen Waverley has a residential safety score of 65/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,084 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Glen Waverley?
In Glen Waverley, the .
How far is Glen Waverley from Melbourne CBD?
Glen Waverley is about 19.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 47 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Glen Waverley?
Glen Waverley has 15 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1116 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Glen Waverley?
Glen Waverley has a transport score of 98/100 and 171 bus stops.