Wattle Glen
VIC 3096 · Nillumbik
1,911 (2021) → 1,953 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wattle Glen is a stable suburb in Nillumbik, VIC 3096, about 26km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $907K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 93/100, and is about 29km inland. Wattle Glen has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.81%), Scotland (0.84%), New Zealand (0.63%), Philippines (0.58%), Ireland (0.47%)
Top languages: Italian (0.84%), German (0.52%), Greek (0.52%), Russian (0.42%), Turkish (0.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1081 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wattle Glen Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1041
Nearby (within 10km)
- Diamond Valley CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1028
- Diamond Creek East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1064
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1085
- Diamond Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1067
- Kangaroo Ground Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1100
- Hurstbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1060
- Eltham CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1137
- Research Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1102
- Learning Co-Operative SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1111
- St Helena Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1063
- Eltham North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1123
- Glen Katherine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1083
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wattle Glen
Is Wattle Glen safe?
Wattle Glen has a residential safety score of 74/100, 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 1,832 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wattle Glen?
In Wattle Glen, the .
How far is Wattle Glen from Melbourne CBD?
Wattle Glen is about 25.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 59 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wattle Glen?
Wattle Glen has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1041 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wattle Glen?
Wattle Glen has a transport score of 93/100 and 2 bus stops.