Moving to Glen Waverley VIC 3150
What the official numbers say about living in Glen Waverley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,660,000 for a median house or $880,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 73% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $480 a week, against a median household income of $1,918 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Glen Waverley grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (39,204 → 42,642 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glen Waverley sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (55% of workers), while 38% work from home.
Nearest train station: Glen Waverley, 350 m north-west.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 73: Springvale Road, 2.9 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Scoresby, 5 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Glen Waverley Station, 300 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 12.3 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 52 schools · 106 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 34 parks — see them all on the Glen Waverley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glen Waverley Secondary College 500 m · St Leonard's Primary School 650 m · Glen Waverley Primary School 700 m · Glenallen School 700 m · Glen Allen School - Reception 750 m · Wesley College Glen Waverley Campus 1.1 km · Mount View Primary School 1.3 km · Glendal Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Astee 300 m · Coles 450 m · ALDI 650 m · Woolworths 700 m · French's IGA X-Press 1.2 km · Coles 2.7 km · ALDI 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Bogong Reserve 750 m · Hinkler Reserve 800 m · Viewpoint Avenue Reserve 1.1 km · Central Reserve Skate Park 1.1 km · Central Reserve 1.2 km · Larpent Reserve 1.2 km · Brynor Playground 1.4 km · Glen Waverley North Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glen Waverley, most often seen first: Little Raven · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glen Waverley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Waverley here | 42,642 | $1,660,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Notting Hill | 2,895 | $1,196,000 | 9/10 | 9% |
| Vermont South | 11,954 | $1,482,500 | 10/10 | 19% |
| Wheelers Hill | 20,652 | $1,400,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Burwood East | 10,675 | $1,285,500 | 9/10 | 11% |
| Mount Waverley | 35,340 | $1,615,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Forest Hill | 10,780 | $1,200,000 | 8/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Monash — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Chisholm — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3150 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glen Waverley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Glen Waverley has a median sale price of $1,660,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $880,000. Renters pay a median $480 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 39,204 people to 42,642. It sits about 19 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Glen Waverley station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Monash council, and the federal seat is Chisholm.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Glen Waverley vs Wheelers Hill · Glen Waverley vs Mount Waverley.
Nearby guides: Notting Hill · Vermont South · Wheelers Hill · Burwood East · Mount Waverley · Forest Hill.
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