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Big Grove WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Big Grove, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Big Grove WA is 225 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Big Grove is $610 per week ($31,720 per year). Median rent in Big Grove is $175 per week ($758 per month). Big Grove has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Big Grove has a population density of 32.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Big Grove is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Big Grove is $1,559.

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Big Grove Population

residents (Census 2021)

Big Grove Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$610/wk

$31,720 per year

#6937 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$175/wk

$758 per month

#7967 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,559/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Big Grove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 59.6% (134) Female 40.4% (91)

Population Density

32.7

people per km²

225 people · 6.9 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,531

Family income/wk

Big Grove 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Big Grove Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.3% 55 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.7% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Big Grove Country of Birth

Australia

83.8%

England

12.8%

Canada

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Big Grove Religion

No Religion

55.2%

Anglican

17.2%

Not stated

10.0%

Catholic

9.5%

SB OSB NRA OSB

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Baptist

1.8%

Uniting Church

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Big Grove Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Big Grove Employment

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Employed full-time

20.8% 37 people

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Employed part-time

22.5% 40 people

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Unemployed

5.6% 10 people

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Not in labour force

51.1% 91 people

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

Big Grove Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.6%

Bachelor Degree

17.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Postgraduate Degree

10.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.9%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

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

Big Grove Occupation

Professionals

32.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.4%

Managers

16.3%

Labourers

12.2%

Community & Personal Service

10.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.2%

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

Big Grove Field of Study

Engineering

20.0%

Education

20.0%

Health

14.0%

Architecture & Building

14.0%

Information Technology

8.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Management & Commerce

6.0%

Society & Culture

6.0%

Creative Arts

6.0%

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

Big Grove Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Big Grove Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

11.7%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$500-$649/wk

11.7%

$650-$799/wk

3.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Big Grove Marital Status

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Married

45.3% 91

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Separated

3.5% 7

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Divorced

17.4% 35

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Widowed

6.5% 13

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Never married

27.4% 55

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Big Grove Ancestry

English

40.9%

Australian

34.1%

Scottish

7.1%

German

5.4%

Irish

3.7%

Other

2.4%

French

2.0%

Indian

1.4%

Dutch

1.0%

Polish

1.0%

Spanish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Big Grove School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

33.3%

Primary — Government

24.2%

Vocational Education

24.2%

Primary — Catholic

9.1%

Secondary — Catholic

9.1%

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

Big Grove Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.9% 25

✅

No need for assistance

94.1% 402

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

Big Grove Volunteering

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Volunteer

25.3% 46

—

Not a volunteer

74.7% 136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Big Grove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

57.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Big Grove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.6%

Did not go to work

17.9%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

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

Big Grove Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.9%

1 vehicle

42.7%

2 vehicles

34.0%

3 vehicles

15.5%

4+ vehicles

3.9%

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

Big Grove Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

30.9%

2 bedrooms

25.5%

3 bedrooms

14.9%

4 bedrooms

28.7%

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

Big Grove Population Mobility

16.7%

moved in the last year

38.9%

moved in the last 5 years

12.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Big Grove Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

412

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Big Grove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Big Grove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

7.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

10.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Big Grove Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.6%

Couple — children under 15

28.3%

Couple — no children under 15

11.7%

One parent — children under 15

9.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Big Grove Military Service

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Previously served

2.2% 4

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Never served

97.8% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Big Grove Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.8% 20

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Did not provide

89.2% 166

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Big Grove Children Ever Born

No children

9.7%

2 children

38.7%

3 children

51.6%

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

Big Grove When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Big Grove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.8%

5–14 hours

34.4%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

14.2%

Did not do domestic work

20.8%

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

Big Grove Household Size

1 person

46.5%

2 persons

39.4%

3 persons

3.0%

4 persons

7.1%

5 persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Big Grove Where Residents Moved From

Same address

170

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Big Grove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Big Grove Schools

schools nearby

government

1027

avg ICSEA score

238

total students

Little Grove Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 238 students

1027

ICSEA

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

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Big Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $919/wk

Median Rent $175/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.0%

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

If you earn X in Big Grove

Your weekly income

≈ $3,982/month

Median rent $175/wk

Left after rent $744/wk

Rent share 19.0%

Big Grove vs State & National Average

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Bramley

Pop: 113 Income: $858/wk Rent: $375/wk

Grass Patch

Pop: 113 Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $140/wk

Talbot (WA)

Pop: 114 Income: $807/wk Rent: $300/wk

Burracoppin

Pop: 114 Income: $762/wk Rent: $120/wk

Shackleton

Pop: 114 Income: $1,140/wk Rent: $138/wk

Ongerup

Pop: 114 Income: $749/wk Rent: $130/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Grove

What is the population of Big Grove WA?

The population of Big Grove WA is 225 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 32.7 people per km².Big Grove is ranked #6,658 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Big Grove?

The median personal income in Big Grove WA is $610 per week, or $31,720 per year.The median household income is $919 per week.Family income is $1,531 per week.Big Grove is ranked #6,937 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Big Grove?

Median rent in Big Grove WA is $175 per week ($758 per month).Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Big Grove ranks #7,967 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Big Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Big Grove WA is $1,559. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Big Grove?

The median age in Big Grove WA is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Big Grove a good suburb to live in?

Big Grove is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 225.The median income is $610/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 50121. All dollar figures in AUD.