Waverley Gardens at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
19.9k
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Waverley Gardens.
The postcode for Waverley Gardens is 3170 (VIC), part of Greater Melbourne.
Waverley Gardens (3170) sits in the Monash region of Victoria.
Waverley Gardens has roughly 19,889 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Waverley Gardens scores 8/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 639mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Melbourne (Olympic Park) station, 64.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Waverley Gardens's population at 19,889, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
19,889
Median age
40
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$430/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$366/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
19,889
Median age: 40
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Getting around
Walkability.
8
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Waverley Gardens.
Local schools for Waverley Gardens
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Government School Catchment
Carwatha College P-12
Mulgrave Primary School
Silverton Primary School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
639 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
6.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Waverley Gardens.
- What is the Waverley Gardens postcode?
- Waverley Gardens is in the 3170 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Monash region.
- Where is Waverley Gardens?
- Waverley Gardens is a suburb of Melbourne, in VIC 3170. It is part of the Greater Melbourne area, in the City of Monash region.
- What is the average rent in Waverley Gardens?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $430, for units it's $366.
- What schools are in Waverley Gardens?
- There are 20 schools serving Waverley Gardens on this page, including Nazareth College, Carwatha College P-12, Mulgrave Primary School.
- How walkable is Waverley Gardens?
- Waverley Gardens has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Waverley Gardens?
- Waverley Gardens is close to Mulgrave, Sandown Village, Dandenong North, Brandon Park, Noble Park North.
- What is the population of Waverley Gardens?
- The population of Waverley Gardens is approximately 19,889 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
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