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Mount Waverley

VIC 3149 · Monash

35,340 (2021)37,496 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

92
Overall score

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

35,340
Population
$1.56M
Median house (2024)
66
Safety score
97
Transport score

Mount Waverley is a moderate growth suburb in Monash, VIC 3149, about 16km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.56M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 11 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is about 13km inland. Mount Waverley has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.

16.2 km
To Melbourne CBD
12.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
350 m
To nearest station

Demographics

35,340
Population
40
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,066
vs NSW median+11.7%
Bachelor degree or higher63.6%
Born in Australia49.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse8,561 / 2,681 / 1,227

Top countries of birth: China (12.97%), India (6.13%), Sri Lanka (4.2%), Malaysia (2.98%), Greece (1.96%)

Top languages: Mandarin (16.59%), Greek (4.77%), Cantonese (4.72%), Sinhal (3.37%), Hindi (2.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.56M0.0%
Median house (2024)
$1.09M+10.1%
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

66
Residential

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

169
Break & enter dwelling478/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
139
Motor vehicle theft393/100k
74
Domestic assault209/100k
17
Robbery48/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,566 (all categories, latest year)4,431 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

253
Within 10km11 in suburb
8
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1107 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Huntingtower SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1189
  • Mount Waverley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1157
  • Syndal South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1154
  • Pinewood Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1154
  • Essex Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1149
  • Mount Waverley North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1146
  • Holy Family SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1118
  • Mount Waverley Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1117
  • Mount Waverley Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1110
  • Avila CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1107
  • Mount Waverley Secondary College-Junior CampusSecondary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Christopher's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1132
  • Frank Dando Sports AcademySecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1037
  • St Mary Magdalen’s SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1065
  • Wesley College - Glen Waverley CampusCombined · Independent · 2.4km
  • Salesian College ChadstoneSecondary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1083
  • Burwood East Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1067
  • Parkhill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1085
  • Berengarra School - Chadstone CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.6km
  • Ashwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1087
  • Ashwood SchoolCombined · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1072
  • Christ Our Holy Redeemer SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1079
  • Burwood East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1139

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

97
2Metro
119Bus
CBD commute (est.)40 min (metro)
Nearest train stationMount Waverley Railway (350 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.

65 in suburbSupermarkets
3934 in suburbCafes/Rest.
8181 in suburbParks
2525 in suburbPlaygrounds
10690 in suburbPools
42 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
115 in suburbGPs
107 in suburbPharmacies
165 in suburbChildcare
22 in suburbLibraries
170100 in suburbSports fields
64 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBox Hill Hospital (7.2 km)
Nearest vet1.1 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (34.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.49%
Projected population 204145,450
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Mount Waverley

Is Mount Waverley safe?

Mount Waverley has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 4,431 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Mount Waverley?

In Mount Waverley, the .

How far is Mount Waverley from Melbourne CBD?

Mount Waverley is about 16.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Mount Waverley?

Mount Waverley has 11 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1140 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mount Waverley?

Mount Waverley has a transport score of 97/100 and 119 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.