Mount Waverley

VIC 3149 · Monash

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

Overall score

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

35,340

Population

$1.56M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

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

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

Residential

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

169

Break & enter dwelling478/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

139

Motor vehicle theft393/100k

Domestic assault209/100k

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

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

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

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

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

Nearby suburbs in Monash

Chadstone$1.28M77transport AshwoodData not available79transport Oakleigh EastData not available79transport Notting Hill$1.05M64transport Huntingdale$1.15M80transport Oakleigh$1.42M99transport

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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.