Suburbs Glen Waverley

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Glen Waverley VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Glen Waverley, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Glen Waverley VIC is 42,642 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glen Waverley is $707 per week ($36,764 per year). Median rent in Glen Waverley is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Glen Waverley has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Glen Waverley has a population density of 2532.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glen Waverley is China. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Waverley is $2,500.

There were 2,853 recorded offences in Glen Waverley in 2025-25, a rate of 67 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,466 offences).

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📍 Glen Waverley, Victoria — 37.8823°S, 145.1716°E

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Glen Waverley Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Glen Waverley Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$707/wk
$36,764 per year
#5359 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$480/wk
$2,080 per month
#769 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Glen Waverley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (21,075) Female 50.6% (21,569)

Population Density

2532.1
people per km²
42,642 people · 16.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,158
Family income/wk

Glen Waverley Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Glen Waverley Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
59.2% 5,928 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
40.8% 4,092 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Glen Waverley Country of Birth

Australia
55.0%
China
23.0%
India
11.8%
Hong Kong
3.5%
England
2.5%
Indonesia
1.3%
Greece
1.0%
Iran
0.8%
Bangladesh
0.6%
Germany
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Glen Waverley Religion

No Religion
44.1%
Catholic
13.7%
Buddhism
12.3%
Hinduism
11.6%
Not stated
6.3%
Anglican
5.2%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Eastern Orthodox
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glen Waverley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Glen Waverley Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
48.2%
Cantonese
16.8%
IAL Sinhal
9.4%
Tamil
6.4%
Other
6.2%
Hindi
6.0%
Greek
3.7%
Vietnamese
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Glen Waverley Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.6% 11,482 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.6% 6,819 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.6% 1,208 people
🏠
Not in labour force
41.1% 13,637 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Glen Waverley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.2%
Postgraduate Degree
23.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Certificate III/IV
10.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Glen Waverley Occupation

Professionals
41.0%
Managers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.0%
Community & Personal Service
8.1%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Glen Waverley Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.3%
Engineering
15.4%
Information Technology
11.8%
Health
11.2%
Society & Culture
10.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.9%
Education
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Architecture & Building
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Glen Waverley Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glen Waverley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glen Waverley Marital Status

💍
Married
57.2% 20,340
↔️
Separated
1.9% 676
📋
Divorced
4.9% 1,752
🕊️
Widowed
5.4% 1,904
👤
Never married
30.6% 10,890

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glen Waverley Ancestry

Chinese
35.1%
Other
14.8%
English
13.3%
Australian
10.2%
Indian
8.8%
Scottish
3.7%
Irish
3.6%
Sri Lankan
2.9%
Greek
2.3%
Italian
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.8%
German
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glen Waverley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.3%
Secondary — Government
26.5%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Pre-school
8.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Secondary — Catholic
3.7%
Primary — Catholic
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Glen Waverley Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.3% 4,378
✅
No need for assistance
94.7% 77,579

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Glen Waverley Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.0% 4,756
—
Not a volunteer
86.0% 29,266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glen Waverley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glen Waverley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.3%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Train
4.2%
Walked only
2.8%
Bus
1.7%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Glen Waverley Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.6%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3 vehicles
12.5%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Glen Waverley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
11.2%
3 bedrooms
37.1%
4 bedrooms
36.6%
5 bedrooms
11.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Glen Waverley Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
42.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glen Waverley Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
142
Indigenous residents
82,593
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glen Waverley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,072
Diabetes
1,285
Asthma
1,210
Heart disease
994
Arthritis
901
Cancer
518
Stroke
410
Lung condition
382
Kidney disease
347
Dementia
160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Glen Waverley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glen Waverley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.7%
Couple — no children under 15
24.7%
Couple — no children
22.2%
One parent — no children under 15
6.8%
One parent — children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glen Waverley Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.0% 14
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 24
🏅
Previously served
1.3% 443
👤
Never served
98.6% 33,672

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glen Waverley Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 4,051
—
Did not provide
88.1% 29,892

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glen Waverley Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
16.6%
2 children
35.9%
3 children
12.4%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Glen Waverley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
130
1951–1960
502
1961–1970
915
1971–1980
1,119
1981–1990
3,197
1991–2000
3,075
2001–2010
6,280
2011–2015
3,936
2016
1,000
2017
1,004
2018
1,255
2019
1,426
2020
576
2021
208

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Glen Waverley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5–14 hours
25.8%
15–29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
30.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Glen Waverley Household Size

1 person
18.1%
2 persons
29.4%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
22.2%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glen Waverley Where Residents Moved From

Same address
34,333
Moved from VIC
4,511
Moved — same area (SA2)
1,024
Moved from overseas
689
Moved from NSW
131
Moved from SA
69
Moved from QLD
58
Moved from TAS
29
Moved from WA
22
Moved from NT
20
Moved from ACT
14

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Glen Waverley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.7%
Step family — no other children
3.3%
Blended family — no other children
1.1%
Intact family — other children present
0.8%
Other couple — children only
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glen Waverley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2,853 total

Theft
1,466
Break & Enter
291
Assault
276
Property Damage
210
Justice Procedures
189
Fraud
170
Drug Offences
101
Weapons
77
Public Order
51
Robbery
21
Other
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Glen Waverley Schools

31
schools nearby
22
government
1121
avg ICSEA score
15,623
total students
Pinewood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 947 students
1161
ICSEA
Glendal Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 886 students
1157
ICSEA
Syndal South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
1152
ICSEA
Good Shepherd School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 474 students
1151
ICSEA
Wheelers Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 699 students
1151
ICSEA
Camelot Rise Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 426 students
1150
ICSEA
Highvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students
1148
ICSEA
Burwood East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students
1147
ICSEA
Mount View Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 920 students
1146
ICSEA
St Leonard's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 268 students
1142
ICSEA
Livingstone Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 612 students
1142
ICSEA
Mount Waverley North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 541 students
1142
ICSEA
St Christopher's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 148 students
1141
ICSEA
Weeden Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 154 students
1141
ICSEA
Glen Waverley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 970 students
1141
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Glen Waverley Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,918/wk
Median Rent $480/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Glen Waverley

≈ $8,311/month
Median rent $480/wk
Left after rent $1,438/wk
Rent share 25.0%

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Glen Waverley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Camberwell (Vic.)
Pop: 21,965 Income: $1,043/wk Rent: $486/wk
Carrum Downs
Pop: 21,976 Income: $817/wk Rent: $370/wk
Springvale (Vic.)
Pop: 22,174 Income: $558/wk Rent: $357/wk
Malvern East
Pop: 22,296 Income: $1,060/wk Rent: $421/wk
Hawthorn (Vic.)
Pop: 22,322 Income: $1,207/wk Rent: $400/wk
Dandenong North
Pop: 22,550 Income: $605/wk Rent: $341/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glen Waverley

What is the population of Glen Waverley VIC?

The population of Glen Waverley VIC is 42,642 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2532.1 people per km².Glen Waverley is ranked #12 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glen Waverley?

The median personal income in Glen Waverley VIC is $707 per week, or $36,764 per year.The median household income is $1,918 per week.Family income is $2,158 per week.Glen Waverley is ranked #5,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glen Waverley?

Median rent in Glen Waverley VIC is $480 per week ($2,080 per month).Rent represents 25.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Glen Waverley ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glen Waverley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Waverley VIC is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glen Waverley?

The median age in Glen Waverley VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glen Waverley a good suburb to live in?

Glen Waverley is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 42,642.The median income is $707/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21013. All dollar figures in AUD.