Wattle Glen, VIC 3096 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wattle Glen is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3096, home to 1,911 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Nillumbik local government area and roughly 25 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,911
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,425 /week
- Median personal income
- $850 /week
- Median family income
- $2,552 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Nillumbik
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Jagajaga
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Wattle Glen Primary School
- Diamond Valley College
- Diamond Creek East Primary School
- Sacred Heart School
- Diamond Creek Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 metro stop, 8 bus stops
- Wattle Glen Station/Heidelberg-Kinglake Rd
- Wattle Glen Station
- Wattle Glen Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Connex
- Kamarooka Dr/Main Hurstbridge Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 16 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 10 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, 24.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 66.7% of the 657 resolvable premises in Wattle Glen. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 22.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 66.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 9.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 75 across postcode 3096 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 21 property offences, 11 drug offences, 5 violent offences.
- Wider Nillumbik LGA: 3,681 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wattle Glen?
Wattle Glen (VIC 3096) had 1,911 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Nillumbik local government area.
What is the median rent in Wattle Glen?
The median advertised rent in Wattle Glen is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wattle Glen?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Wattle Glen covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Wattle Glen Primary School (0.4 km), Diamond Valley College (1.6 km), Diamond Creek East Primary School (1.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wattle Glen?
Wattle Glen is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (66.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wattle Glen?
Across postcode 3096, 75 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (21), drug offences (11), violent (5). 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 Wattle Glen?
In Wattle Glen, 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 (24.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Wattle Glen?
9 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wattle Glen centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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