Wattle Grove, WA: suburb profile

The population of Wattle Grove WA is 6,547 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wattle Grove is $962 per week ($50,024 per year). Median rent in Wattle Grove is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Wattle Grove has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wattle Grove has a population density of 786 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wattle Grove is India. The most common religion is No religion (32.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wattle Grove is $1,993.

Population
6,547
Census 2021
Median income
$962/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Wattle Grove vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Wattle Grove is $962 a week, 19% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 166th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $110 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 34, 7 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWattle GroveTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$962/wk$806/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$2,377/wk$1,722/wk +38%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$320/wk +34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,993/mo$1,759/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age3441 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.1%18.6% −0.5 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 WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wattle Grove Population

6,547 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wattle Grove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$962/wk
$50,024 per year
Ranked 1,506 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,993/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wattle Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,377/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 18.1%

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

Median rent in Wattle Grove against your income

About $10,300 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,947/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Wattle Grove Schools

9
schools nearby
6
government
1005
avg ICSEA score
4,922
total students
Rehoboth Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,009 students
1119
ICSEA
Wattle Grove Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 870 students
1073
ICSEA
HillSide Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 432 students
1039
ICSEA
Heritage College Perth Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 123 students
1030
ICSEA
Dawson Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 494 students
999
ICSEA
Woodlupine Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 279 students
963
ICSEA
Darling Range Sports College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students
960
ICSEA
Forrestfield Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 186 students
949
ICSEA
East Kenwick Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 385 students
913
ICSEA

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, Western Australia: 32.0054°S, 116.0028°E

Wattle Grove Schools (9)

People in Wattle Grove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (3,213) Female 50.9% (3,336)

Population Density

786
people per km²
6,547 people · 8.3 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,449
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
8.7%
England
3.1%
Philippines
3.0%
China
2.9%
Afghanistan
2.4%
New Zealand
2.3%
Malaysia
2.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
5.7%
Malayalam
3.8%
Punjabi
2.3%
Bengali
2.0%
Hindi
1.7%
Tagalog
1.7%
Tamil
1.7%

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

Ancestry

English
25.7%
Australian
24.5%
Indian
10.6%
Chinese
9.6%
Scottish
5.6%
Irish
5.1%
Italian
5.1%
Filipino
3.9%
Dutch
1.8%
German
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%

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

No religion
32.7%
Catholic
18.6%
Islam
9.8%
Hinduism
7.3%
Anglican
6.8%
Not stated
6.4%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Buddhism
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.7% 2,785
Separated
2.5% 118
Divorced
5.5% 263
Widowed
2.1% 100
Never married
31.2% 1,481

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
61.0%
Couple: no children
15.2%
Couple: no children under 15
14.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%
One parent: no children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.0%
2 persons
24.6%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
29.2%
5 persons
12.4%
6+ persons
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wattle Grove

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,907 occupied private dwellings in Wattle Grove at the 2021 Census, 14.5% were rented, 20.9% owned outright and 63.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
20.9% 398 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
63.0% 1,201 dwellings
Rented
14.5% 277 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
1.7%
3 bedrooms
20.1%
4 bedrooms
69.6%
5 bedrooms
7.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
21.5%
2 vehicles
49.1%
3 vehicles
17.5%
4+ vehicles
10.9%

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

Work, income and education in Wattle Grove

Employment

Employed full-time
47.3% 2,042 people
Employed part-time
24.7% 1,065 people
Unemployed
3.9% 168 people
Not in labour force
24.1% 1,040 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
12.1%
Managers
11.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Labourers
5.3%
Sales Workers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.0%
$4,000+/wk
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.6%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Bus
2.1%
Other
1.5%
Truck
1.0%
Train
0.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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
32.9%
Certificate III/IV
29.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
13.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.0%
Management & Commerce
23.3%
Health
13.5%
Society & Culture
9.4%
Education
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Information Technology
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Architecture & Building
3.8%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
41.7%
Secondary: Government
20.7%
Pre-school
9.6%
Vocational Education
8.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary: Catholic
3.3%

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
91.9%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
365
Asthma
194
Diabetes
128
Arthritis
108
Heart disease
85
Lung condition
54
Cancer
42
Kidney disease
26
Stroke
23
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 502
Did not provide
88.8% 3,962

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.6% 701
Not a volunteer
84.4% 3,782

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.2% 55
Never served
98.6% 4,434

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.3%
1 child
14.7%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
14.9%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
85
1971: 1980
101
1981: 1990
154
1991: 2000
234
2001: 2010
1,157
2011: 2015
495
2016
80
2017
44
2018
51
2019
61
2020
21
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

9.4%
moved in the last year
32.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,576
Moved from WA
387
Moved: same area (SA2)
108
Moved from overseas
40
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from NT
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
26.8%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
26.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.4%
Step family: no other children
9.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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McKail
Income: $786/wk Rent: $350/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near Wattle Grove

The closest suburb to Wattle Grove is Forrestfield, 2.7 km away.

Forrestfield
2.7 km away · income $810/wk · rent $350/wk
Kenwick
3.3 km away · income $683/wk · rent $300/wk
Lesmurdie
4.0 km away · income $804/wk · rent $350/wk
East Cannington
4.0 km away · income $801/wk · rent $350/wk
Maddington
4.4 km away · income $636/wk · rent $300/wk
Beckenham
4.6 km away · income $796/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wattle Grove

What is the population of Wattle Grove WA?

The population of Wattle Grove WA is 6,547 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 786 people per km². Wattle Grove is ranked #1,172 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wattle Grove?

The median personal income in Wattle Grove WA is $962 per week, or $50,024 per year. The median household income is $2,377 per week. Family income is $2,449 per week. Wattle Grove is ranked #1,506 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wattle Grove?

Median rent in Wattle Grove WA is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wattle Grove ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wattle Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wattle Grove WA is $1,993. 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 WA is 34 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 Western Australia with a population of 6,547. The median income is $962/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 51549. All dollar figures in AUD.