Glen Waverley vs Burwood East

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Glen Waverley, most households are couple families. In Burwood East, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Glen Waverley: a median of $1.7 million, against $1.3 million in Burwood East, and rent is higher there too. Burwood East is closer to the city centre: 19.5 km, against 24.9 km. On these figures, Burwood East tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Glen Waverley is a significantly larger and more affluent suburb, with a median household income of $99,736 compared to Burwood East's $83,720, and a higher liveability score of 81 versus 75. Property prices are notably steeper in Glen Waverley—median house prices sit at $1,701,000 against $1,305,000, and units at $850,000 versus $630,000. Burwood East is closer to the CBD at 19.5 km and has lower flood risk (19 versus 51), while both suburbs have similar walkability and negligible bushfire risk. Glen Waverley may suit buyers prioritising a more established, affluent community, while Burwood East offers better proximity to the city and lower entry prices.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Glen Waverley

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (11 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (28 vs 8)
  • has more parks and reserves (29 vs 25)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Burwood East

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($635,000 vs $845,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,300,000 vs $1,700,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Burwood East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($439/wk vs $480/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Burwood East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (19.5 km vs 24.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Glen Waverley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (17 vs 3)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Glen Waverley and Burwood East drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Walkability 92 / 93
Glen Waverley — Walkability: 92/100 Burwood East — Walkability: 93/100
Safety 32 / 24
Glen Waverley — Safety: 32/100 Burwood East — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Glen Waverley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Burwood East — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 49 / 81
Glen Waverley — Low flood risk: 49/100 Burwood East — Low flood risk: 81/100

Demographics

Glen Waverley has more residents (42,642 vs 10,675); Glen Waverley has higher household incomes ($99,736 vs $83,720).

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Population 42,642
+75% vs other
 10,675
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.7% +3.9%
Median age 40 41
Median household income $99,736/yr
+16% vs other
 $83,720/yr
Median weekly rent $480/wk
+9% vs other
 $439/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glen Waverley Burwood East
0-4 3.8% / 4.0%
Glen Waverley — 0-4: 3.8% Burwood East — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 12.8% / 9.7%
Glen Waverley — 5-14: 12.8% Burwood East — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 6.4% / 4.8%
Glen Waverley — 15-19: 6.4% Burwood East — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 7.2% / 7.7%
Glen Waverley — 20-24: 7.2% Burwood East — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 11.7% / 14.9%
Glen Waverley — 25-34: 11.7% Burwood East — 25-34: 14.9%
35-44 13.9% / 12.7%
Glen Waverley — 35-44: 13.9% Burwood East — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 13.0% / 12.8%
Glen Waverley — 45-54: 13.0% Burwood East — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 11.5% / 11.1%
Glen Waverley — 55-64: 11.5% Burwood East — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 9.4% / 9.5%
Glen Waverley — 65-74: 9.4% Burwood East — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 7.0% / 9.3%
Glen Waverley — 75-84: 7.0% Burwood East — 75-84: 9.3%
85+ 3.3% / 3.5%
Glen Waverley — 85+: 3.3% Burwood East — 85+: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glen Waverley 55.7% couple families
Glen Waverley — Couple Families: 55.7% Glen Waverley — Lone Person: 23.7% Glen Waverley — One Parent Families: 14.4% Glen Waverley — Group Household: 4.7% Glen Waverley — Other Families: 1.5%
Burwood East 45.8% couple families
Burwood East — Couple Families: 45.8% Burwood East — Lone Person: 30.7% Burwood East — One Parent Families: 14.9% Burwood East — Group Household: 6.9% Burwood East — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glen Waverley 28.1% renting
Glen Waverley — Owned Outright: 42.5% Glen Waverley — Mortgage: 29.4% Glen Waverley — Renting: 28.1%
Burwood East 26.7% renting
Burwood East — Owned Outright: 44.2% Burwood East — Mortgage: 29.1% Burwood East — Renting: 26.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Bachelor Degree 22.3% / 21.2%
Glen Waverley — Bachelor Degree: 22.3% Burwood East — Bachelor Degree: 21.2%
Postgraduate Degree 11.8% / 10.4%
Glen Waverley — Postgraduate Degree: 11.8% Burwood East — Postgraduate Degree: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 8.6%
Glen Waverley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Burwood East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Certificate III & IV 5.2% / 7.6%
Glen Waverley — Certificate III & IV: 5.2% Burwood East — Certificate III & IV: 7.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 2.2%
Glen Waverley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Burwood East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Glen Waverley Burwood East
China 17.8% / 16.2%
Glen Waverley — China: 17.8% Burwood East — China: 16.2%
India 8.0% / 5.0%
Glen Waverley — India: 8.0% Burwood East — India: 5.0%
Malaysia 5.6% / 3.5%
Glen Waverley — Malaysia: 5.6% Burwood East — Malaysia: 3.5%
Sri Lanka 5.3% / 3.8%
Glen Waverley — Sri Lanka: 5.3% Burwood East — Sri Lanka: 3.8%
Vietnam 1.8% / 2.2%
Glen Waverley — Vietnam: 1.8% Burwood East — Vietnam: 2.2%
Greece — / 3.8%
Glen Waverley — Greece: not among its largest Burwood East — Greece: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glen Waverley 79.1% houses
Glen Waverley — Houses: 79.1% Glen Waverley — Townhouses: 10.6% Glen Waverley — Flats / Apartments: 10.3%
Burwood East 73.8% houses
Burwood East — Houses: 73.8% Burwood East — Townhouses: 18.1% Burwood East — Flats / Apartments: 8.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Median house price $1,700,500 $1,300,000
Median unit price $845,000 $635,000
Median land price $2,028,444 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 407 sales
 25 days
from 105 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Glen Waverley Burwood East
3 bed $1.61M / $1.23M
Glen Waverley — 3 bed: $1.61M (158 sales) Burwood East — 3 bed: $1.23M (70 sales)

158 vs 70 sales

4 bed $1.68M / $1.33M
Glen Waverley — 4 bed: $1.68M (181 sales) Burwood East — 4 bed: $1.33M (59 sales)

181 vs 59 sales

5 bed $2.16M / $1.46M
Glen Waverley — 5 bed: $2.16M (89 sales) Burwood East — 5 bed: $1.46M (21 sales)

89 vs 21 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Glen Waverley Burwood East
1 bed $380K / $415K
Glen Waverley — 1 bed: $380K (18 sales) Burwood East — 1 bed: $415K (9 sales)

18 vs 9 sales

2 bed $650K / $640K
Glen Waverley — 2 bed: $650K (77 sales) Burwood East — 2 bed: $640K (47 sales)

77 vs 47 sales

3 bed $1.17M / $830K
Glen Waverley — 3 bed: $1.17M (52 sales) Burwood East — 3 bed: $830K (8 sales)

52 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Residential 65% 73%
Commercial 13% 9%
Parks and recreation 13% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 11%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Glen Waverley Burwood East
New dwellings approved 1,233
across Monash
 879
across Whitehorse
Approvals change year on year -4% +17%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Houses 3.0%
$875/wk on $1.5M
 3.1%
$700/wk on $1.18M
Units 4.6%
$710/wk on $798K
 4.8%
$605/wk on $650K

Ranking within VIC

Glen Waverley Burwood East
House price Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Income Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 51% of VIC
Schools Higher than 95% of VIC Higher than 61% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 97% of VIC
same for both
Affordability Higher than 5% of VIC Higher than 8% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 14% of VIC Higher than 17% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 40% of VIC Higher than 53% of VIC

Liveability

Glen Waverley scores higher overall (81 vs 75).

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Grade A
same for both
Score 81/100 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Glen Waverley carries more flood risk (51 vs 19).

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
68/100
 High
76/100
Flood Moderate
51/100
 Low
19/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Inside the suburb 15 7
Rated above peers 11 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Monash Clayton, 5.2 km
 2
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 3.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.8% 4.2%

Schools in Glen Waverley

  • Brentwood Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Camelot Rise Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Glen Waverley Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Glen Waverley Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Glen Waverley South Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Glendal Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Burwood East

  • Burwood East Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Burwood Heights Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Forest Hill College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Forest Hill College-Forest Hill Deaf Facility Government · Secondary
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - Basketball Burwood Independent · Secondary
  • Blackburn English Language School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Supermarkets 4 7
Cafes & restaurants 96 21
Parks & reserves 29 25
Childcare 28 8
GPs 17 3
Pharmacies 10 4
Hospitals 0 3
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 10 2
Fuel stations 9 2
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Glen Waverley sits further from the CBD (24.9 km vs 19.5 km).

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Walkability score 92/100 93/100
Distance to Melbourne 24.9 km
+22% vs other
 19.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 31 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 80/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 799.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 260.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 3150
 1.9%
postcode 3151
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 34
postcode 3150
 31
postcode 3151

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Car (driver) 50.4% / 52.8%
Glen Waverley — Car (driver): 50.4% Burwood East — Car (driver): 52.8%
Worked from Home 37.3% / 35.3%
Glen Waverley — Worked from Home: 37.3% Burwood East — Worked from Home: 35.3%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.3%
Glen Waverley — Car (passenger): 4.0% Burwood East — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Train 4.5% / 2.9%
Glen Waverley — Train: 4.5% Burwood East — Train: 2.9%
Bus 1.5% / 1.9%
Glen Waverley — Bus: 1.5% Burwood East — Bus: 1.9%
Walked Only 2.0% / 1.0%
Glen Waverley — Walked Only: 2.0% Burwood East — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.8%).

Setting

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Elevation 121 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 129 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.3 km 15.1 km

NBN connectivity

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Connectivity score 77/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
18,343 premises
 15%
4,943 premises

Climate

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Glen Waverley Burwood East
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Average residential rate $1,697/yr $1,516/yr
Council Monash Whitehorse

Federal electorate

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Division Chisholm
same for both
Member Carina Garland
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glen Waverley Burwood East
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Glen Waverley

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Premium Professionals Transport Hub

Burwood East

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Trams Transport Hub

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