Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Glen Waverley suburb profile
Glen Waverley, VIC · Postcode 3150
This Glen Waverley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Glen Waverley, VIC (postcode 3150). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Glen Waverley with nearby suburbs.
Glen Waverley at a glance
Population
42,642
Median rent
$480/wk
Household income
$1,918/wk
Median age
40
Glen Waverley trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.8% over 10 years
Population
42,642
was 40,327 in 2016
+2,315 · +5.7%
Median rent
$480/wk
was $430/wk in 2016
+$50 · +11.6%
Household income
$1,918/wk
was $1,553/wk in 2016
+$365 · +23.5%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Glen Waverley population growth · Glen Waverley then and now
Glen Waverley vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Glen Waverley, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+22.9% vs area
- Glen Waverley$480/wk
- Nearby$433.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-1% vs area
- Glen Waverley$1,918/wk
- Nearby$1,852/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Glen Waverley40
- Nearby40.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-16.2% vs area
- Glen Waverley$707/wk
- Nearby$773.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Glen Waverley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Glen Waverley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,047
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,078.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,033.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,100.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Glen Waverley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Glen Waverley, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Glen Waverley people
- Population
- 42,642
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 58.7%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Glen Waverley income
- Median household income
- $1,918/wk
- Median personal income
- $707/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Glen Waverley housing
- Median rent
- $480/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 71.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.2%
- Owned outright
- 37%
- Mortgaged
- 25.5%
- Rented
- 24.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Glen Waverley work
- Employment to population
- 54.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 76.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3150)
Compare Glen Waverley with nearby suburbs
Glen Waverley in numbers
Glen Waverley had 42,642 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 9th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 40, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 58.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37% own their home outright, 25.5% are paying a mortgage, 24.4% rent. Separate houses make up 71.2% of dwellings, with 9.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $480/wk, 37% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,918/wk, 8% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.9%. 76.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.7% (from 40,327 to 42,642). Median rent moved from $430/wk to $480/wk (+11.6%).
Glen Waverley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Glen Waverley, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Glen Waverley was $480/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Glen Waverley, VIC?
- Glen Waverley had 42,642 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Glen Waverley?
- Median household income in Glen Waverley was $1,918/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Glen Waverley?
- 24.4% of occupied homes in Glen Waverley were rented, 37% were owned outright and 25.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Glen Waverley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Glen Waverley. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne