Living in Mount Waverley: What the Data Shows (2026)
Mount Waverley has 120 verified businesses and amenities. Here is exactly what you get as a resident.
Population: 35,340 (ABS Census 2021)
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Cafes | 24 |
| Bars & Pubs | 1 |
| Schools | 20 |
| Parks | 29 |
| Medical | 10 |
| Supermarkets | 5 |
| Gyms | 2 |
| Total | 120 |
Mount Waverley is a well-serviced suburb.
Food & Drink
53 dining options — 29 restaurants and 24 cafes.
Top restaurants: Tarantino’s Pizzeria, Black Label Grill, Macrina Fish Shop, Nuts-Chan, Proud Peacock, Upali’s
Top cafes: Basil & Macrina, Cafe Vermeer, The Stray Dog Cafe, Stanley, Kafe Karizma
Green Space
29 parks. Most residents are within walking distance of a park.
Notable parks: Scotchmans Creek Reserve, Valley Conservation Reserve, Scotchman’s Creek Linear Park, Fairway Reserve, Mayfield Park
Daily Essentials
- Supermarkets: 5 — Woolworths, Ritchies, Coles, Andrew Street Grocer
- Medical: 10 facilities
- Gyms: 2 fitness centres
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au

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