Mount Waverley, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Mount Waverley VIC is 35,340 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Waverley is $810 per week ($42,120 per year). Median rent in Mount Waverley is $476 per week ($2,063 per month). Mount Waverley has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Waverley has a population density of 2,327 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Waverley is China. The most common religion is No religion (38.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Waverley is $2,600.

There were 2,094 recorded offences in Mount Waverley in 2025-25, a rate of 59 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (942 offences).

Population
35,340
Census 2021
Median income
$810/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$476/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Mount Waverley vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Mount Waverley is $810 a week, 6% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 490th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $476 a week, $160 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMount WaverleyTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$810/wk$767/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$2,066/wk$1,687/wk +22%$1,637/wk
Rent$476/wk$316/wk +51%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,723/mo +51%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.0%19.1% +3.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mount Waverley, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Waverley Population

35,340 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Waverley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$810/wk
$42,120 per year
Ranked 3,430 of 14,663
Median Rent
$476/wk
$2,063 per month
Ranked 820 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mount Waverley Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,066/wk
Median rent $476/wk
Rent to income 23.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mount Waverley against your income

About $8,953 a month
Median rent $476/wk
Left after rent $1,590/wk
Rent share 23.0%

Mount Waverley Schools

27
schools nearby
14
government
1116
avg ICSEA score
12,759
total students
Presbyterian Ladies' College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,530 students
1207
ICSEA
Huntingtower School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 785 students
1201
ICSEA
Mount Waverley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 751 students
1165
ICSEA
Pinewood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 947 students
1161
ICSEA
Syndal South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
1152
ICSEA
Essex Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 617 students
1150
ICSEA
Burwood East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students
1147
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
Mount Waverley Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,862 students
1127
ICSEA
Holy Family School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 259 students
1124
ICSEA
Mount Waverley Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 443 students
1119
ICSEA
Avila College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,011 students
1113
ICSEA
Parkhill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 188 students
1098
ICSEA
Ashwood High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 989 students
1093
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

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

All schools near Mount Waverley, with a map

Mount Waverley Map

Mount Waverley, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mount Waverley, Victoria: 37.8784°S, 145.1285°E

Mount Waverley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Mount Waverley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (17,373) Female 50.8% (17,968)

Population Density

2,327
people per km²
35,340 people · 15.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,383
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
13.0%
India
6.1%
Sri Lanka
4.2%
Malaysia
3.0%
Greece
2.0%
England
1.9%
Hong Kong
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
16.6%
Greek
4.8%
Cantonese
4.7%
Sinhalese
3.4%
Hindi
2.3%
Tamil
1.5%
Korean
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
26.7%
English
18.4%
Australian
15.6%
Indian
7.7%
Greek
6.4%
Irish
5.9%
Scottish
5.6%
Italian
4.3%
Sri Lankan
2.8%
German
2.1%
Vietnamese
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.6%
Catholic
15.5%
Buddhism
7.3%
Hinduism
7.0%
Eastern Orthodox
6.4%
Anglican
5.0%
Not stated
4.9%
Uniting Church
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.3% 16,242
Separated
1.8% 533
Divorced
5.8% 1,692
Widowed
5.3% 1,568
Never married
31.7% 9,312

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.7%
Couple: no children under 15
22.8%
Couple: no children
22.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%
One parent: children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.2%
2 persons
30.4%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
22.2%
5 persons
6.7%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Waverley

Housing Tenure

Of the 12,481 occupied private dwellings in Mount Waverley at the 2021 Census, 24.2% were rented, 41.9% owned outright and 31.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 162 dwellings
Owned outright
41.9% 5,232 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.5% 3,932 dwellings
Rented
24.2% 3,025 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 133 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
11.4%
3 bedrooms
43.8%
4 bedrooms
33.2%
5 bedrooms
9.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.3%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3 vehicles
12.2%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Work, income and education in Mount Waverley

Employment

Employed full-time
37.0% 10,131 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 5,940 people
Unemployed
3.5% 968 people
Not in labour force
37.8% 10,336 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
41.2%
Managers
17.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.9%
Community & Personal Service
7.3%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.9%
Did not go to work
17.3%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Train
4.1%
Walked only
1.5%
Bus
1.0%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Truck
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.7%
Postgraduate Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Certificate III/IV
12.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.6%
Engineering
14.1%
Information Technology
10.6%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Health
10.5%
Education
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.8%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Architecture & Building
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.1%
Secondary: Government
21.7%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Pre-school
9.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
7.6%
Primary: Catholic
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.2%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,922
Asthma
1,072
Diabetes
890
Heart disease
804
Arthritis
785
Cancer
461
Lung condition
373
Kidney disease
273
Stroke
262
Dementia
108

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 3,956
Did not provide
85.9% 24,165

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.4% 4,337
Not a volunteer
84.6% 23,850

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 18
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 18
Previously served
1.6% 440
Never served
98.3% 27,856

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.0%
1 child
16.4%
2 children
34.1%
3 children
12.6%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
128
1951: 1960
581
1961: 1970
967
1971: 1980
856
1981: 1990
1,810
1991: 2000
2,081
2001: 2010
4,355
2011: 2015
2,475
2016
674
2017
687
2018
642
2019
862
2020
396
2021
86

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

Population Mobility

14.7%
moved in the last year
40.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
29,015
Moved from VIC
3,609
Moved: same area (SA2)
782
Moved from overseas
370
Moved from NSW
61
Moved from QLD
56
Moved from TAS
22
Moved from SA
16
Moved from NT
11
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from WA
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
28.4%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
27.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.5%
Step family: no other children
3.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mount Waverley Crime Statistics

2,094 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
942
Assault
267
Break & Enter
262
Justice Procedures
189
Property Damage
150
Fraud
101
Drug Offences
89
Weapons
56
Public Order
20
Robbery
17
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Mount Waverley

The closest suburb to Mount Waverley is Chadstone, 2.6 km away.

Chadstone
2.6 km away · income $880/wk · rent $421/wk
Ashwood
2.7 km away · income $830/wk · rent $391/wk
Notting Hill
3.2 km away · income $711/wk · rent $371/wk
Oakleigh East
3.3 km away · income $822/wk · rent $425/wk
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3.3 km away · income $676/wk · rent $439/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Waverley

What is the population of Mount Waverley VIC?

The population of Mount Waverley VIC is 35,340 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,327 people per km². Mount Waverley is ranked #24 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Waverley?

The median personal income in Mount Waverley VIC is $810 per week, or $42,120 per year. The median household income is $2,066 per week. Family income is $2,383 per week. Mount Waverley is ranked #3,430 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Waverley?

Median rent in Mount Waverley VIC is $476 per week ($2,063 per month). Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Waverley ranks #820 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Waverley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Waverley VIC is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Waverley?

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

Is Mount Waverley a good suburb to live in?

Mount Waverley is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 35,340. The median income is $810/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% 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: 21816. All dollar figures in AUD.