Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek, VIC 3388
Inner-Melbourne convenience with a character all its own.
- Inner-city living
- $429/wk Median
- 9.2% Renters
Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek Rental Market Statistics
- Population
- 14.4k
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly rent
- $429
- To the CBD
- 24.2km
- Walkability
- 7.7
- Schools within 3 km
- 5
ABS 2021 Census
Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek Neighbourhood & Lifestyle
Schools & Families
A cluster of well-regarded local schools makes this a common choice for renting families, with several options within a short drive.
Parks & Green Space
A well-used local park anchors the community here, hosting everything from weekend markets to informal Sunday cricket.
Cafés
Renters here point to the café scene first — a handful of well-loved spots that fill up fast on weekends and know regulars by name.
Signature Spotlight
Inner-City Living
Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek is one of Melbourne's well-used inner and middle-ring renter suburbs — 14,417 residents, a smaller but steady 9.2% renter share, and a median weekly rent of $429 that puts it broadly in line with the city average for the area. Convenient without the premium of the very centre.
Around Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek
Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek Central
A pocket of green space that gives the suburb some breathing room from the surrounding streets.
Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek Plaza
A well-used local strip — a handful of shops, cafés and the everyday essentials within walking distance.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Renting in Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek
Real questions renters ask before moving to Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek.
Is Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek a good suburb for renters?
Yes. Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek has a 9.2% renter rate according to the 2021 ABS Census, meaning a smaller but steady share of residents rent rather than own. The suburb has a reasonable spread of rental stock across unit and house types.
Is Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek walkable?
Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek carries a walkability score of 7.7/10 — a car helps for some trips, but plenty of daily life is still walkable.
What's the community like in Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek?
Locals describe Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek as friendly and easy to settle into, with an active community calendar. Population sits at 14,417, giving the suburb a solidly-sized feel.
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