Mount Waverley, VIC 3149

Mount Waverley is a great suburb with some minor issues that large number of suburbs in the country has to deal with. Yet it is a wonderful one getting ready for its next phase of life.

The suburb is quite,leafy and have great amenities. all big and must things are not too close but not far either.
Chadstone shopping, Monash hospital, M1,Aquatic centre,Restaurants precinct etc....
Everything in 10 minutes drive...Great schools...MWSC,MWPS,Wesley...to name a few....

Transmission line is an evil that modern society needs to deal with. I guess more dangerous is standing next to a microwave oven waiting for your pasta to be heated up for 30 sec..that is more dangerous than living next to a power line for many years..I am not saying HV transmission lines are great.They all pose risk...
They run along lots of suburb, even private schools wealthy parents send their children to. e,g Caulfield Grammer in Wheelers hill...

It is a nice little suburb tucked away nicely..It still has a bit country beauty...

Mount Waverley is a wonderful suburb to call home. Schools and childcare facilities, sports facilities, some restaurants, nice parks and open spaces, quick access to the CBD via trains or the Monash Freeway are some of the reasons I wouldn't live anywhere else. It is also very safe to live in here. A great suburb for most families.

Our family bought a house in 2009. Family is fond of the schools, parks and shopping. Kids attended MWSC and ended up with good grades. We made no compromise to maintain a good work life balance living here. Looking back, it was a good decision to move here.

Having personally been a residence in Mount Waverley. I have found that the area is close to shops, quality schools, and public transport including trains and buses. Easy access to the Freeway with 20-25 mins into the CBD. It also has several parks to walk your dogs. People living in here are very friendly.

Mount Waverley is 15 km southeast of the CBD & is home to some of Melbourne’s prestigious schools including Avila, Mount Waverley Secondary College & Mount Waverley Nth Primary. Along with the local train station & shops, the suburb also has a local park called Tally Ho that accommodates, tennis, footy & a playground. For a standard 3-bedroom house, you can expect to pay approx $480 per week.
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We moved here in the midst of lockdowns from Perth. So far our experience of the place is great. Seems a very tidy suburb and is very accessible to everything even without a car. Feels like home already and we have only just settled in.

I researched thoroughly around Melbourne for a family-oriented suburb and bought into Mt Waverley in 2006. The demographics were predominantly Greek/Italian/Aussie families who'd lived and raised their families for 30 years and were ready to downsize, so there's been a steady flow of couples buying in to build new homes on large 700sqm plus blocks they couldn't get in prize suburbs like Malvern, Burwood, or Oakleigh. The 1960s yellow brick homes are being steadily replaced by larger 2 storey quality homes with (thankfully) not too much subdivision into townhouses.
Mount Waverley has a good Public School which has driven up house prices and some excellent independent and private schools in or nearby.

The train station is small with slightly haphazard parking. Unfortunately Mount Waverley is often overlooked for development by Monash Council, so the shopping centre is a little 'tired'. However, a few decent cafés have moved in there are 2 major supermarkets which are quite adequate. Council has early-stage plans for an Activity Centre http://tiny.cc/ipajcz

For retail and services most residents travel east 10 min to the mega-mall of Chadstone or west 5 min to either small Pinewood Village or 5 min more to the newly refurbished The Glen Shoppig Mall which also has a thriving dining strip with a pretty good Village Cinema.

The cultural flavour of Mount Waverley has shifted considerably towards Asian backgrounds of predominantly Chinese and Indian in the last 20 years, particularly nearby Glen Waverley which has boomed and definitely benefited from serious Chinese foreign investment. If you have the funds and like apartment living with all the benefit of a quiet family suburban life (parks, gardens, etc.) I'd buy one of those new Glen Towers apartments. I watch the real estate closely, and I think that would make an excellent investment.

People are happy in Mount Waverley and seem to settle in for the long-term. It doesn't have the charm or excitement of so many other Melbourne suburbs, but it's convenient, quiet, open, spacious, safe (I've never been broken in last 14 years; unlike Albert Park where we had regular break-ins!), and generally a 'quiet achiever'.

Piccolino Restaurant - Great good and their pasta was cooked well and woodfire pizza tasted great!
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This is in addition to the comments of other people -> The good, ideal commercial/residential property ratio. The bad, if you're asian, there's plenty of old people here with the same mindset as Pauline Hanson. Sad, but true.

Most of the people here are retirees or cashed up migrant families so it's quite a boring neighbourhood. I noticed that those people who lived in this area for long seems not happy with their new neighbours. I say more than half of them have already sold or are planning to sell their property to cash in with the ridiculous high price. There are train stations in the area but parking is a big problem. Not sure on the comments here about plenty of parking? Where?

With Leafy streets comparing to higher profile Eastern suburbs, a diverse range of homes and cutting edge architecture, great schooling options, amazing lunchtime resteraunts both in central Mount Waverley and Pinewood.
Fantastic for capital growth property, distance to the city, Oakleigh, Chadstone Shopping centre and the Eastern suburbs.

Leafy, friendly and expensive!!! But lots of parking everywhere and great connectivity with Mount Waverley and Syndal stations. Very good schools (both public and private). Demographics: Older people, so quiet neighbourhoods. Medical is ok, and nearest public hospital is Monash medical centre. Rents are higher than average --- houses are old and expensive to buy. Many million $$ homes found here. 40-45 minutes to city. No major entertainment, but shopping is always close here.

I have been looking for the right property in Mount Waverley (MW) for over 8 years and finally got one recently. 7 reasons why...

1. MW is well-connected - public transport either by train (Zone 2 & you get a seat) tram (Burwood Highway) or by car (Monash Freeway)

2. MW has great schools - you don't even need to go private. Childcare, primary, secondary and unis are all so close by - walking distance from where I live so I have sold my second car. Has some of the best schools in Victoria close by or in adjacent suburbs < 5 mins by car or a brisk walk (Glendal Primary, MW Primary, MW North Primary, Syndal South Primary, Huntingtower, MW Secondary, John Monash Science School)

3. Due to the infrastructure and schools, demand is always high so capital growth is good. It is a favourite for those parents who are keen on good education for their kids. You can go from P-12 and have a great education without forking out heaps on private schools, too.

4. Shops - Glen, Chaddy, MW Village (including farmer's market every fortnight, I think), Blackburn Rd shops, etc.

5. Work - there are a bunch of companies quite close by so your commute could be really short if you work there.

6. Block sizes are large (great for kids) though the houses are a bit old and could do with renovation. That said, the construction materials they used before like steel windows, terracotta tiles, and so on are rustic, but good. Aim to get one on a flat section, if you can, with a northerly aspect.

7. Safe neighbourhoods

Mount Waverley started as the "Napppy belt of the early 60's. Affordable housing for young families with adequate schools, health services, churches and parks. It has remained that over the years. The trees that all home owners were encouraged to build have grown and given the suburb its green and softned appearance. The houses were modest on mainly 1/4 acre blocks. When we bought in Mt Waverley in the early 90's we were attracted to the quiet, green leafy streets but also the good schools and amenities. The blandness of a 60's house offered scope to extend or renovate along with a good sized block. Mount Waverley wasn't and still isn't within most first home buyers scope.

Best things about Mt Waverley
Local shopping village with grocery options covered
Good public transport- train and buses
Good schools- however bulging at the seams!
Local parks and reserves

Worst things
A bit boring- but good eating options in Glen Waverley
Less greenery with clearing of blocks and montrous "Yukka Mc Units " appearing
Expensive to buy for the new families that this suburb suits the most.

I found living in Mount Waverley very convenient with everything at my doorstep.
Public transport is covered by Mt Waverley and Syndal tran stations, shopping by the Glen, Forest Hill or Chadstone shopping centers, and Schools by the myriad of high schools and primary schools in the area.
The area is very quiet being a fairly old suburb with many retirees.
There are many great places to dine out in and around Mount Waverley.
All in all its a very nice place to live but a little expensive.

A great place to bring up kids with loads of parks and nature reserves. Mount Waverley also has one of the highest performing high schools in the state.

Lots of places to walk or jog. Chadstone shopping centre just sown the road.

Living here for 8 years. Can't think of living anywhere else !

Mt Waverley is the perfect place to raise a family. I grew up here and found Mt Waverley to be always friendly, clean and safe. Public transport access is great for parents with Teens, and those parents can relax knowing the streets are a safe place ot be at night.
Local parks such as Valley Reserve and Damper Creek are incredible and give the suburb a wonderful country feel. The array of native flora and fauna is also impressive and you'll see plenty of them along the neat tree lines streets.
Without a doubt the closer to the rail station you live, the better living in Mount Waverley is. But no matter where on The Mount you choose to live, you'll surely enjoy.

One of the benefits of Mt Waverly is its proximity to everything you need while being a short drive from the city.
There are good schools and childcare centres close by and there is nothing better than having one of those around the corner saving that extra hassle in the morning.
There are plenty of good shops near by including Chadstone as well as the local shops and hairdressers, video stores and milkbars.
It is a nice green area and it shows with the abundance of wildlife around. You’ll see lorikeets and other wonderful birds as well as the odd duck and possum.
There are some good parks in the area making it a great place for the kids and those with dogs. Take them to the local park and let them run.
Public transport services the area well so the commute to the city is pretty easy.