Victoria location profile
Mount Waverley VIC 3149
Leafy, established suburb in Melbourne’s south-east known for large blocks, quiet streets, and strong school zones. Offers convenient shopping villages, abundant parks, and excellent transport, appealing to families and professionals.
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Why families consider Mount Waverley
Family-friendly and multicultural with a high proportion of professionals and students; mix of renovated post‑war homes, townhouses and new builds; strong education focus around Mount Waverley Secondary College; relaxed suburban lifestyle with active local clubs.
Amenities & services
- Mount Waverley Village (Hamilton Place) retail and dining
- Pinewood Shopping Village (supermarkets, specialty stores, Waverley Cinema)
- Waverley Private Hospital (Blackburn Rd) and multiple GP/dental clinics
- Nearby Monash Medical Centre (Clayton) and Chadstone Shopping Centre
- Cafes and restaurants along Stephensons Rd and Pinewood
- Mount Waverley Library, Miller Crescent, Mount Waverley
- Glen Waverley Library, Kingsway, Glen Waverley (nearby)
- Ashwood Library, High Street Road, Ashwood (nearby)
Transport & connectivity
- Mount Waverley and Jordanville train stations (Glen Waverley line)
- Bus routes including 623, 703, 733, 734, 742, 767 and 903 SmartBus
- Monash Freeway (M1), High Street Rd, Waverley Rd, Blackburn Rd, Stephensons Rd, Huntingdale Rd, Forster Rd
Lifestyle & recreation
- Waverley Cinema (Pinewood)
- Riversdale Golf Club
- Mount Waverley Tennis Club and Bowls Club
- Local football/cricket at Mount Waverley Reserve
- Scotchmans Creek Trail for walking and cycling
- Community events at Mount Waverley Community Centre
- Valley Reserve (bushland and playground)
- Damper Creek Reserve
- Mount Waverley Reserve
- Pinewood Reserve
- Essex Heights Reserve
- Scotchmans Creek linear parkland
- Fairway Reserve
Education context
Good supply of long day care, kindergarten and OSHC across the suburb (e.g., services around Mount Waverley Village and Pinewood); vacancies vary, with higher demand for under‑2s.
- Monash University – Clayton Campus (Clayton)
- Monash University – Caulfield Campus (Caulfield East)
- Deakin University – Burwood Campus (Burwood)
- Holmesglen Institute – Chadstone Campus (Chadstone)