Glen Waverley, VIC 3150 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Glen Waverley is a large southeastern suburb of Melbourne, 19km from the CBD, served by the Glen Waverley train line terminus and anchored by The Glen shopping centre. It has a diverse population of over 42,000 with strong Asian heritage and households earning above the Greater Melbourne average. Housing is dominated by established family homes on large blocks, with a median house price around $1.8 million.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 42,642
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,918 /week
- Median personal income
- $707 /week
- Median family income
- $2,158 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Monash
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hotham
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $780 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Median house price
- $1,767,500
- Rent share of household income
- 41%
Schools
- Glen Waverley Secondary College
- Glen Waverley Primary School
- Highvale Secondary College
Transport
- Glen Waverley Line — Glen Waverley Station
- Springvale Road
- Monash Freeway
Lifestyle & amenities
Family-oriented suburb in the City of Monash with diverse Asian-Australian community and strong academic focus. The Glen and Kingsway shopping/dining strips plus Glen Waverley station are central hubs.
- 20 cafés
- 71 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 71 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 4 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 29 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 19.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 76.6% of the 8,963 resolvable premises in Glen Waverley. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 19.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 76.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,444 across postcode 3150 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,429 property offences, 399 violent offences, 187 public order offences.
- Wider Monash LGA: 7,127 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Glen Waverley?
Glen Waverley (VIC 3150) had 42,642 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Monash local government area.
What is the median rent in Glen Waverley?
The median advertised rent in Glen Waverley is $780/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Glen Waverley?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Glen Waverley. Nearest include: Glen Waverley Secondary College, Glen Waverley Primary School, Highvale Secondary College. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Glen Waverley?
Glen Waverley is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (76.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Glen Waverley?
Across postcode 3150, 3,444 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,429), violent (399), public order (187). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Glen Waverley?
In Glen Waverley, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (19.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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