Wheelers Hill, VIC 3150 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wheelers Hill is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3150, home to 20,652 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Monash local government area and roughly 19 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 20,652
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,818 /week
- Median personal income
- $720 /week
- Median family income
- $2,124 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- 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
- $481 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Glen Waverley Primary School
- Glen Waverley Secondary College
- Mount View Primary School
- Highvale Primary School
- St Leonard's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 metro stops, 32 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 metro stops, 96 bus stops
- Compton St/High Street Rd
- Glen Waverley PS/High Street Rd
- Boronia Dr/High Street Rd
- The Glen Shopping Centre/Springvale Rd
- Glen Waverley Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 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 88.9% of the 7,229 resolvable premises in Wheelers Hill. 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: 10.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 88.9%
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 Wheelers Hill?
Wheelers Hill (VIC 3150) had 20,652 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Monash local government area.
What is the median rent in Wheelers Hill?
The median advertised rent in Wheelers Hill is $481/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wheelers Hill?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Wheelers Hill covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Glen Waverley Primary School (0.4 km), Glen Waverley Secondary College (0.8 km), Mount View Primary School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wheelers Hill?
Wheelers Hill is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (88.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wheelers Hill?
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 Wheelers Hill?
In Wheelers Hill, 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.
What public transport options are in Wheelers Hill?
98 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wheelers Hill centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 32 bus stops, 2 metro stops. 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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