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VIC · Monash Council

Glen Waverley, VIC, 3150

Current weather

12.7°CModerate rain showers

82% humidity · 24.2 km/h wind · 15.7° / 10.4° today · 6.1 mm rain

Desirability index

91.2/100

#39 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Glen Waverley is a larger established suburb in the Monash area, home to around 42,642 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,709 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 63.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 13 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 8 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
42,642
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,918
Dwelling vacancy
10%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,601 of 16,042
Median monthly mortgage
$2,500
Employment rate
54.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
676 / 1,534 / 1,469

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
2,709
Against the person
332
Against property
1,924
Rate per 1,000 residents
63.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 128 residents
State safety percentile
57.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-4.4%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary170
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft180
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle543
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store171
  • B49 Other Theft339

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
13
Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
1,141
  • Brentwood Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Camelot Rise Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Cheshire SchoolSpecial
  • Glen Waverley Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Glen Waverley Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Glen Waverley South Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Glenallen SchoolSpecial
  • Glendal Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Highvale Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Highvale Secondary CollegeSecondary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

194 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Glen Waverley Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Glen Waverley Station
  • Glen Waverley Station
  • Syndal Station
  • Syndal Station

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

8 active roadworks / incidents

  • Glen Waverley - Glen Waverley - Coleman Parade RoadworksColeman Parade - Glen Waverley29 May 2026 – 31 Dec 2035
  • Glen Waverley - Glen Waverley - Glendale Street RoadworksGlendale Street - Glen Waverley27 Apr 2026 – 30 Sep 2030
  • Glen Waverley - Glen Waverley - Montclair Avenue RoadworksMontclair Avenue - Glen Waverley11 Mar 2026 – 03 Sep 2035
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH OUT-FERNTREE GULLY RAMP OF, MONASH FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH OUT-FERNTREE GULLY RAMP OF, MONASH FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS Delivery activities occurring between 09/09/2025 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Weekends 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH IN-BLACKBURN RAMP OF, MONASH FREEWAY08 Sep 2025 – 30 Oct 2026
  • ITS Delivery activities occurring between 09/09/2025 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Weekends 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BLACKBURN ROAD, MONASH IN-BLACKBURN RAMP OF08 Sep 2025 – 30 Oct 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 25/06/2026 and 11/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BLACKBURN ROAD, MONASH IN-BLACKBURN RAMP OF24 Jun 2026 – 10 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

407 planning-related records

2021· 171 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    7 EASTLEIGH DRIVE GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one (1) tree in a Vegetation Protection Overlay (VPO1)
    4 JAMES ROAD GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VicSmart Tree Removal Application
    15 ST GEORGES COURT GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Withdrawn
  • construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    7 ROBERTS STREET GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings over two lots
    10 JOYCE AVENUE GLEN WAVERLEY 3150NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of 2 metre high front fence
    24 DANIEN STREET GLEN WAVERLEY 3150No permit required
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    40 GRANTLEY DRIVE GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VicSmart Tree Removal Application
    15 ST GEORGES COURT GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Lapsed
  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    41 WILSON ROAD GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of restrictive covenant PS328046W
    1/16 COOMLEIGH AVENUE GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) lot subdivision
    3/6 JARRAH COURT GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • to remove one tree - tree 1
    4 CAITHNESS CRESCENT GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Withdrawn
  • to remove one tree - tree 2
    4 CAITHNESS CRESCENT GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Withdrawn
  • to remove one tree - tree 3
    4 CAITHNESS CRESCENT GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Withdrawn
  • to remove one tree - tree 4
    4 CAITHNESS CRESCENT GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Withdrawn
  • Removal of one tree (Syzygium australe) in a Vegetation Protection Overlay
    771-773 WAVERLEY ROAD GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of a five (5) storey apartment development with basement car parking, construction of a front fence and create and alter access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    724 HIGH STREET ROAD GLEN WAVERLEY 3150NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    2 GRAIL COURT GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    10 BARBARA AVENUE GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works - Construction of a single dwelling in a Special Building Overlay (SBO)
    2 IVANHOE STREET GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to alter a building façade, construct an internally illuminated business identification sign, an electronic sign and a blade sign
    227-235 SPRINGVALE ROAD GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    29 FLORENCE STREET GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Refusal issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • VicSmart Tree Removal Application
    35 ROWITTA DRIVE GLEN WAVERLEY 3150No permit required
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    1/40 VERMONT STREET GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Constructions of three double-storey dwellings.
    2 DURWARD AVENUE GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Lapsed
  • Buildings and works - to construct storage structures (as built) on the existing site
    457-461 SPRINGVALE ROAD GLEN WAVERLEY 3150NOD issued by a delegate
  • construction of five double storey dwellings, removal of vegetation within a Vegetation Protection Overlay (VPO1) and alteration of access to a road in Transport Zone 2
    1/596 HIGH STREET ROAD GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Refusal issued by a delegate
  • construction of four (4) double storey dwellings subject to the Special Building Overlay
    6 IVANHOE STREET GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of two (2) dwellings
    43 TOWNSEND STREET GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Refusal issued by a delegate
  • removal of one tree (Eucalyptus saligna) within a Vegetation Protection Overlay
    15 MIMOSA STREET GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of one (1) tree (Golden Wych Elm) within the Vegetation Protection Overlay
    1 SHALLOT CLOSE GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land (Boundary Realignment)
    12 ROYCROFT CLOSE GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a child care centre, alteration of vehicle access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1, tree removal and signage
    680-682 HIGHBURY ROAD GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of three (3) double storey dwellings
    87 WINMALEE DRIVE GLEN WAVERLEY 3150NOD issued by a delegate
  • Removal of one (1) tree (Eucalyptus nicholii `Black peppermint gum¿) within the Vegetation Protection Overlay
    3 GOLDEN GROVE GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the use of the land as a child care centre (148 children) display of internally illuminated and business identification signage, and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    673-675 WAVERLEY ROAD GLEN WAVERLEY 3150NOD issued by a delegate
  • Business identification signage including internally illuminated signage
    252 SPRINGVALE ROAD GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • extension to an existing dwelling (decking & verandah) on a lot less than 500 square metres
    2/15 GARRISSON DRIVE GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VicSmart Tree Removal Application
    21 CAMPBELL STREET GLEN WAVERLEY 3150Lapsed
  • to remove one (1) tree
    1/18 KENNEDY STREET GLEN WAVERLEY 3150No permit required
2020· 236 proposals

236 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

350 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Archie BrothersAmusement Arcade

    Unit 5 285-287 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley

  • Amazing AmazonAquarium
  • New Star ArtArts centre

    635 Waverley Road

  • BOQATM
  • HSBCATM
  • rediATMATM
  • WestpacATM
  • Bakers DelightBakery
  • Sunflower BakeryBakery
  • ANZBank

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

23 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bogong ReservePark
  • Brentwood ReservePark
  • Brentwood Reserve PlaygroundPark
  • Brynor PlaygroundPark
  • Bushy Park WetlandsPark
  • Capital ReservePark
  • Central ReservePark
  • Central Reserve Skate ParkPark
  • Dandenong Valley ParklandsPark
  • David Crawford ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
73
Emergency department
On site
  • Appletree Hill Medical CentreHigh Street Roadclinic
  • Audio ClinicSpringvale Roadclinic
  • Brentwood Dental Surgerydentist
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Clinicclinic
  • Clinicclinic
  • Clinicclinic
  • Clinicclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

19 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Appletree Hill PreschoolShepherd Roadkindergarten
  • Brandon Park Childcare Centrechildcare
  • Bright Early Learning Centre childcare
  • Glen Waverley South Pre-Schoolkindergarten
  • Greenland Early Learning Centrechildcare
  • Greenland Early Learning Centrechildcare
  • Kids On Gallaghers Child Care CentreGallaghers Roadkindergarten
  • Kidzplay on Highburykindergarten
  • Legend Park Preschoolkindergarten
  • Little Genius Childcare & KindergartenGallaghers Roadkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
98
Parks (OSM)
94

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
91.2/100
Cohort rank
#39 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Appletree Hill PreschoolchildcareShepherd Roadkindergarten
  • Brandon Park Childcare Centrechildcarechildcare
  • Bright Early Learning Centre childcarechildcare
  • Glen Waverley South Pre-Schoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Greenland Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
  • Greenland Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
  • Kids On Gallaghers Child Care CentrechildcareGallaghers Roadkindergarten
  • Kidzplay on Highburychildcarekindergarten
  • Legend Park Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Little Genius Childcare & KindergartenchildcareGallaghers Roadkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site

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