Wheelers Hill

VIC 3150 · Monash

20,652 (2021) → 21,075 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

20,652

Population

$1.48M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Wheelers Hill is a moderate growth suburb in Monash, VIC 3150, about 22km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.48M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 9 schools, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 14km inland. Wheelers Hill has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.

22.3 km

To Melbourne CBD

14.2 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

3.8 km

To nearest station

Demographics

20,652

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)$1,818

vs NSW median-1.7%

Bachelor degree or higher55.6%

Born in Australia49.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse6,174 / 683 / 419

Top countries of birth: China (11.77%), India (4.05%), Malaysia (3.84%), Sri Lanka (3.54%), England (2.17%)

Top languages: Mandarin (15.45%), Cantonese (4.69%), Greek (4.47%), Italian (2.42%), Sinhal (2.14%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.48M+5.0%

Median house (2024)

$990K+2.9%

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:

Break & enter dwelling383/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft208/100k

Domestic assault111/100k

Robbery5/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 509 (all categories, latest year)2,465 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

208

Within 10km9 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1061 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Wheelers Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1147
Good Shepherd SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1138
Jells Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1136
Brandon Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1120
St Justin's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1092
Monash Special Developmental SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1067
Waverley Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1057
Wheelers Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1030
Caulfield Grammar School - Wheelers Hill CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Brentwood Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1086
Mazenod CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1080
Glen Waverley South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1064
Albany Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1012
Cheshire SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1060
Mount View Primary School-Mount View Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 2.7km
Mount View Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1145
Mulgrave Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1075
Glenallen SchoolCombined · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1049
St Leonard's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1143
Wellington Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 998
St John Vianney's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1044

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

105Bus

CBD commute (est.)79 min (bus)

Nearest train stationGlen Waverley Railway (3.8 km)

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.

54 in suburbSupermarkets

99 in suburbCafes/Rest.

7259 in suburbParks

2923 in suburbPlaygrounds

21 in suburbPools

75 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

104 in suburbGPs

42 in suburbPharmacies

185 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

17294 in suburbSports fields

21 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMulgrave Private Hospital (4.1 km)

Nearest vet1.5 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (40.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.51%

Projected population 204126,560

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Monash

Mulgrave$1.02M57transport Glen Waverley$1.68M98transport Notting Hill$1.05M64transport Clayton$1.02M99transport Mount Waverley$1.60M97transport Oakleigh EastData not available79transport

Compare Wheelers Hill with another suburb

Compare two suburbs

Wheelers Hill

Frequently asked questions about Wheelers Hill

Is Wheelers Hill safe?

Wheelers Hill has a residential safety score of 85/100, 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 2,465 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Wheelers Hill?

In Wheelers Hill, the .

How far is Wheelers Hill from Melbourne CBD?

Wheelers Hill is about 22.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 79 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Wheelers Hill?

Wheelers Hill has 9 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1098 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wheelers Hill?

Wheelers Hill has a transport score of 57/100 and 105 bus stops.