Glen Waverley vs Wheelers Hill
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Glen WaverleyMonash | Wheelers HillMonash |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,722,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,526,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $905,500 (calendar year 2025) | $1,200,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $695/wk | $481/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.10% | 1.64% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 42,642 | 20,652 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 79% | 85% |
| Townhouses | 11% | 6% |
| Apartments/units | 10% | 9% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 19.6 km | 22.3 km |
| Train stations | 23 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 9% | 9% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Burwood East Primary School, Camelot Rise Primary School, Glendal Primary School, Glen Waverley Primary School, Glen Waverley South Primary School, Highvale Primary School, Jells Park Primary School, Mount View Primary School, Mount Waverley North Primary School, Pinewood Primary School, Syndal South Primary School, Weeden Heights Primary School, Wheelers Hill Primary School | Brandon Park Primary School, Glen Waverley South Primary School, Jells Park Primary School, Mount View Primary School, Mulgrave Primary School, Waverley Meadows Primary School, Wheelers Hill Primary School |
| Secondary | Brentwood Secondary College, Forest Hill College, Glen Waverley Secondary College, Highvale Secondary College, Mount Waverley Secondary College, Wheelers Hill Secondary College | Brentwood Secondary College, Carwatha College P-12, Wheelers Hill Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Glen Waverley is higher on median house price (by about 13%).
- Wheelers Hill is higher on median unit price (by about 32%).
- Glen Waverley is higher on median weekly rent (by about 44%).
- Glen Waverley is higher on population (by about 106%).
- Glen Waverley has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
Glen WaverleyWheelers Hill
The median house price in Glen Waverley was $1,722,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $905,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Wheelers Hill was $1,526,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $1,200,000 in calendar year 2025.