Glen Waverley
VICGlen Waverley is a growing suburb in VIC with 42,642 residents.
- SAL code
- 21013
- SA2
- 212051322
- Population
- 42,642
- LGA
- Monash
Glen Waverley, VIC had 42,642 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 71.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 42.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 81.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 102 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?42,642
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.6%
3yr: +8.9% · 10yr: +17.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,918/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
13
8 primary, 3 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?31
14 long day, 9 OSHC
Parks & green space
?102
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?141
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?150
Monash · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Glen Waverley - West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Glen Waverley suburb alone is ~42,642 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,233 to 23,417 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Schools
13 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.5%Almost entirely detached houses (81.5%), owner-occupied (72%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
18 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRZ4 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 4Residential | 30.1% | 5.07 km² |
| GRZ3 | General Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential | 29.3% | 4.94 km² |
| GRZ2 | General Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 10.7% | 1.79 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 8.9% | 1.50 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 4.1% | 0.69 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 3.8% | 0.63 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 2.7% | 0.46 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 2.1% | 0.35 km² |
| NRZ3 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential | 1.8% | 0.30 km² |
| PUZ7 | Public Use Zone Schedule 7Special use | 1.2% | 0.21 km² |
| GRZ7 | General Residential Zone Schedule 7Residential | 1.2% | 0.20 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 1.0% | 0.17 km² |
| RGZ4 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 4Residential | 0.8% | 0.14 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.6% | 0.10 km² |
| NRZ2 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 0.5% | 0.09 km² |
| PUZ6 | Public Use Zone Schedule 6Special use | 0.5% | 0.09 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Other | 0.3% | 0.05 km² |
| GRZ8 | General Residential Zone Schedule 8Residential | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.