Wattle Grove, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wattle Grove NSW is 8,886 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wattle Grove is $1,010 per week ($52,520 per year). Median rent in Wattle Grove is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Wattle Grove has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wattle Grove has a population density of 3,429 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wattle Grove is India. The most common religion is Catholic (27.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wattle Grove is $2,200.

There were 36 recorded offences in Wattle Grove in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (14 offences).

Population
8,886
Census 2021
Median income
$1,010/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Wattle Grove vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wattle Grove is $1,010 a week, 32% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 345th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $115 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWattle GroveTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,010/wk$765/wk +32%$766/wk
Household income$2,459/wk$1,704/wk +44%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$385/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,965/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.3%22.6% −2.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wattle Grove, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wattle Grove Population

8,886 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wattle Grove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,010/wk
$52,520 per year
Ranked 1,166 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wattle Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,459/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 20.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Wattle Grove against your income

About $10,656 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,959/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Wattle Grove Schools

14
schools nearby
8
government
1041
avg ICSEA score
7,481
total students
St Mark's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 896 students
1132
ICSEA
Holsworthy Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 563 students
1100
ICSEA
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1080
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1074
ICSEA
Newbridge Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1055
ICSEA
Wattle Grove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1035
ICSEA
Hammondville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 445 students
1030
ICSEA
Moorebank High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 992 students
1022
ICSEA
Al Amanah College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 939 students
1012
ICSEA
Holsworthy High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 693 students
1000
ICSEA
Nuwarra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
997
ICSEA
Liverpool Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 562 students
960
ICSEA
Aspect Macarthur School, Holsworthy Independent
Primary
Indie School Liverpool Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wattle Grove Map

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Wattle Grove, New South Wales: 33.9526°S, 150.9395°E

Wattle Grove Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (14)

People in Wattle Grove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (4,435) Female 50.1% (4,452)

Population Density

3,429
people per km²
8,886 people · 2.6 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,632
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
4.1%
Egypt
3.3%
Philippines
2.0%
China
1.8%
England
1.6%
Fiji
1.4%
New Zealand
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
6.7%
Mandarin
2.0%
Hindi
1.6%
Spanish
1.5%
Greek
1.4%
Tagalog
1.4%
Cantonese
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
30.4%
English
24.6%
Irish
7.0%
Indian
6.5%
Scottish
6.3%
Chinese
5.0%
Italian
4.8%
Filipino
3.2%
Greek
3.0%
Lebanese
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
27.0%
No religion
24.1%
Anglican
10.6%
Orintal Orthdx
6.0%
Hinduism
5.1%
Eastern Orthodox
4.8%
Islam
4.3%
Not stated
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.9% 3,762
Separated
3.0% 205
Divorced
6.4% 436
Widowed
3.2% 222
Never married
32.5% 2,223

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.9%
Couple: no children under 15
23.9%
Couple: no children
15.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.7%
2 persons
25.3%
3 persons
21.4%
4 persons
26.1%
5 persons
10.3%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wattle Grove

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,818 occupied private dwellings in Wattle Grove at the 2021 Census, 29.4% were rented, 26.3% owned outright and 43.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
26.3% 740 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.1% 1,214 dwellings
Rented
29.4% 829 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
1.2%
3 bedrooms
48.1%
4 bedrooms
42.7%
5 bedrooms
6.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3 vehicles
15.7%
4+ vehicles
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Wattle Grove

Employment

Employed full-time
46.6% 2,777 people
Employed part-time
18.6% 1,105 people
Unemployed
3.0% 177 people
Not in labour force
31.8% 1,894 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
32.0%
Clerical & Administrative
16.3%
Managers
14.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%
Labourers
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.4%
$4,000+/wk
18.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.1%
Did not go to work
29.3%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Train
2.1%
Walked only
1.4%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.4%
Certificate III/IV
28.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
11.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.1%
Engineering
17.7%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Health
10.0%
Education
9.6%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Information Technology
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.8%
Secondary: Government
16.4%
Pre-school
12.0%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.1%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
566
Asthma
331
Diabetes
222
Arthritis
207
Heart disease
142
Lung condition
75
Cancer
73
Kidney disease
54
Stroke
52
Dementia
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.4% 755
Did not provide
88.6% 5,875

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.4% 825
Not a volunteer
87.6% 5,820

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
4.6% 307
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 27
Previously served
1.9% 124
Never served
93.1% 6,211

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.2%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
34.0%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
149
1971: 1980
228
1981: 1990
547
1991: 2000
559
2001: 2010
650
2011: 2015
294
2016
38
2017
60
2018
33
2019
49
2020
21

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
33.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,638
Moved from NSW
474
Moved: same area (SA2)
223
Moved from QLD
83
Moved from overseas
42
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from ACT
23
Moved from NT
15
Moved from SA
8
Moved from WA
8
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
29.2%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.7%
Step family: no other children
8.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wattle Grove Crime Statistics

36 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
14
Other Against Person
9
Theft
8
Assault
4
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Wattle Grove

The closest suburb to Wattle Grove is Moorebank, 1.0 km away.

Moorebank
1.0 km away · income $843/wk · rent $500/wk
Hammondville
1.7 km away · income $827/wk · rent $440/wk
Voyager Point
3.2 km away · income $1,152/wk · rent $325/wk
Casula
3.9 km away · income $645/wk · rent $450/wk
Liverpool
4.1 km away · income $589/wk · rent $370/wk
Milperra
4.3 km away · income $806/wk · rent $538/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wattle Grove

What is the population of Wattle Grove NSW?

The population of Wattle Grove NSW is 8,886 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,429 people per km². Wattle Grove is ranked #779 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wattle Grove?

The median personal income in Wattle Grove NSW is $1,010 per week, or $52,520 per year. The median household income is $2,459 per week. Family income is $2,632 per week. Wattle Grove is ranked #1,166 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wattle Grove?

Median rent in Wattle Grove NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wattle Grove ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wattle Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wattle Grove NSW is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wattle Grove?

The median age in Wattle Grove NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wattle Grove a good suburb to live in?

Wattle Grove is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,886. The median income is $1,010/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14210. All dollar figures in AUD.