VIC · Monash Council
Mount Waverley, VIC, 3149
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
95/100
How this score is calculated#20 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mount Waverley is a larger established suburb in the Monash area, home to around 35,340 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,889 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 53.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 10 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, 50 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
- 35,340
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,066
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,046 of 13,526
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 58%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 533 / 1,227 / 2,681
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)
- 1,889
- Against the person
- 204
- Against property
- 1,337
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 173 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -14.1%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage114
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft141
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle507
- B49 Other Theft164
- C32 Drug Possession113
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,146
- Avila CollegeSecondary
- Essex Heights Primary SchoolPrimary
- Holy Family SchoolPrimary
- Huntingtower SchoolCombined
- Mount Waverley Heights Primary SchoolPrimary
- Mount Waverley North Primary SchoolPrimary
- Mount Waverley Primary SchoolPrimary
- Mount Waverley Secondary CollegeSecondary
- Pinewood Primary SchoolPrimary
- Syndal South Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
140 public transport stops in this suburb
- Jordanville Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Jordanville Station
- Jordanville Station
- Mount Waverley Station
- Mount Waverley Station
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
50 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 13/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 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.FORSTER ROAD, MONASH IN-FORSTER RAMP OF12 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 13/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 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.RICKETTS ROAD, HARDNER ROAD12 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 13/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 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 IN-FORSTER RAMP OF, FORSTER ROAD12 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 13/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 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.FORSTER ROAD, HARDNER ROAD12 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 13/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 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.HARDNER ROAD, RICKETTS ROAD12 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 13/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 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.FORSTER ROAD, FERNTREE GULLY ROAD12 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FORSTER-MONASH OUT RAMP ON, MONASH OUT-FORSTER RAMP OF29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH OUT-FORSTER RAMP OF, FORSTER ROAD29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FORSTER ROAD, FORSTER-MONASH IN RAMP ON29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FORSTER ROAD, FERNTREE GULLY ROAD29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 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).
469 planning-related records
2021· 177 proposals
August 2021
- Two (2) lot subdivision17A DOYNTON PARADE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision18 RHONDA STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision17 IAN GROVE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a fence and sliding gate to the car park of the existing childcare centre280-282 HIGHBURY ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a business identification sign280-282 HIGHBURY ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three (3) lot subdivision5 LEE AVENUE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision1/12 PORTSMOUTH STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- construction of two (2) double storey dwellings37 TARELLA DRIVE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149NOD issued by a delegate
- construction of two (2) double storey dwellings.3 AMBER GROVE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Refusal issued by a delegate
- Staged development and use of the land for offices exceeding 1800 square metres in area, buildings and works in excess of 7 metres, food and drink premises and business signage545 BLACKBURN ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- removal of two (2) trees493 WAVERLEY ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Withdrawn
- Removal of four (4) trees within a Vegetation Protection Overlay (VPO)31 MARIANNE WAY MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- construct one double-storey dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres1/26 PAMELA STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149NOD issued by a delegate
- construction of two (2) double storey dwellings and removal of canopy trees within the Vegetation Protection Overlay13 GORDON ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Home Based Business varying number of persons working who do not live in the property.254 HIGHBURY ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- In accordance with the endorsed plans: Construction of four (4) triple storey dwellings18 HOLSKAMP STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Refusal issued by a delegate
- construction of four (4) double storey dwellings55-57 BRUCE STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Lapsed
- to remove two (2) trees8 EMERALD STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149No permit required
- Three (3) lot subdivision12 ALVIE ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- construction of three (3) double storey dwellings13 WILGA STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149NOD issued by a delegate
- construction of an extension to the existing warehouse1/74-78 RICKETTS ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- In accordance with the endorsed plans: Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot.14 SADIE STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Refusal issued by a delegate
- two (2) lot subdivision12 SADIE STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in a Commercial Zone (C1Z)43-45 HAMILTON PLACE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling20 SELBY STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Lapsed
- VicSmart Tree Removal Application108 HUNTINGDALE ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Withdrawn
- Construction of three (3) double storey dwellings5 LEE AVENUE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Two (2) lot subdivision6 CHARLTON STREET MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one (1) tree in a Vegetation Protection Overlay34 LEEDS ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one tree (Eucalyptus bicostata) in a Vegetation Protection Overlay7 SAMPSON DRIVE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision38 LEONIE AVENUE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Internal buildings and works to an existing warehouse9/105-111 RICKETTS ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of one tree (Eucalyptus viminalis)2/6 RUSSELL CRESCENT MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Refusal issued by a delegate
- Four (4) lot subdivision19 STANLEY AVENUE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use as a Place of Assembly (art and yoga studio), signage and reduction to the car parking requirements of Clause 52.0661 STANLEY AVENUE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- construction of a verandah6 ROSS COURT MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings13 RUSSELL CRESCENT MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings47 TALBOT ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot43 AMBER GROVE MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149NOD issued by a delegate
- removal of one (1) tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)44 OUTLOOK ROAD MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 292 proposals
292 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
161 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ritchie's IGA Plus LiquorAlcohol
- The Highway GalleryArt
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Katrina's Cakes & CoffeeBakery
65 Hamilton Place, Mount Waverley
- The Swiss BakehouseBakery
35 Hamilton Place
- Bank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- Bench (16)
- Campion EducationBooks
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
32 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bayview ReservePark
- Charles Street ReservePark
- Damper Creek ReservePark
- Essex Heights ReservePark
- Fairway ReservePark
- Federal ReservePark
- Heany Street ReservePark
- Huntingdale WetlandsPark
- Kingsley Grove ReservePark
- Marianne Way ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 24
- Emergency department
- On site
- Active Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
- Adam Dentaldentist
- Australian Red Cross Blood Servicesblood_donation
- Beovich's Guardian Pharmacypharmacy
- Bright Image DentalStephensons Roaddentist
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Encompass Medical Clinicclinic
- Eye Clinic - Dr Alex A Aminiphysiotherapist
- Mount Waverley Clinicdoctor
- Mount Waverley PharmacyHamilton Placepharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning Mount Waverleychildcare
- Nara Pre-Schoolkindergarten
- Syndal Child Care & Early Learning CentreHuxtable Streetkindergarten
- childcarePark Lanechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 84
- Parks (OSM)
- 81
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
- 95.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #20 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
- Goodstart Early Learning Mount Waverleychildcarechildcare
- Nara Pre-Schoolchildcarekindergarten
- Syndal Child Care & Early Learning CentrechildcareHuxtable Streetkindergarten
- childcarechildcarePark Lanechildcare
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Active Physiotherapyhealthphysiotherapist
- Adam Dentalhealthdentist
- Australian Red Cross Blood Serviceshealthblood_donation
- Beovich's Guardian Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Bright Image DentalhealthStephensons Roaddentist
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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