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Glen Waverley

VIC 3150 · Monash

42,642 (2021) → 44,470 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

94
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

42,642
Population
$1.61M
Median house (2024)
65
Safety score
98
Transport score

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.

19.5 km
To Melbourne CBD
15.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
590 m
To nearest station

Demographics

42,642
Population
40
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,918
vs NSW median+3.7%
Bachelor degree or higher64.2%
Born in Australia38.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse11,428 / 1,469 / 1,534

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

$1.61M+0.9%
Median house (2024)
$804K-6.1%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

65
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

236
Break & enter dwelling553/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
146
Motor vehicle theft342/100k
59
Domestic assault138/100k
21
Robbery49/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,168 (all categories, latest year)5,084 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

227
Within 10km15 in suburb
11
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

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

98
2Metro
171Bus
CBD commute (est.)47 min (metro)
Nearest train stationGlen Waverley Railway (590 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

85 in suburbSupermarkets
8282 in suburbCafes/Rest.
9292 in suburbParks
4040 in suburbPlaygrounds
4220 in suburbPools
93 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
5648 in suburbGPs
118 in suburbPharmacies
2419 in suburbChildcare
22 in suburbLibraries
261118 in suburbSports fields
74 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalKnox Private Hospital (6.4 km)
Nearest vet400 m
Nearest airportMelbourne (37.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.05%
Projected population 204154,841
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Monash

Wheelers Hill$1.58M57transportNotting Hill$1.05M64transportMount Waverley$1.60M97transportMulgrave$1.02M57transportClayton$1.02M99transportOakleigh EastData not available79transport

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.