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College Grove WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of College Grove WA is 1,821 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in College Grove is $776 per week ($40,352 per year). Median rent in College Grove is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). College Grove has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. College Grove has a population density of 323 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in College Grove is England. The most common religion is Not stated (33.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in College Grove is $1,556.

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College Grove Population

1,821

residents (Census 2021)

College Grove Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$776/wk

$40,352 per year

#4021 of 14,663

Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

Mortgage

$1,556/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

College Grove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 62.2% (1,132) Female 37.8% (687)

Population Density

323

people per km²

1,821 people · 5.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,139

Family income/wk

College 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

College Grove Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in College Grove, 39.7% are owned outright and 60.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

39.7%

Owned with mortgage

60.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
Iran

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

College Grove Religion

Not stated

33.4%

No religion

32.8%

Catholic

12.9%

Anglican

8.3%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Baptist

1.9%

Uniting Church

1.2%

Pentecostal

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

College Grove Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

46.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

41.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
Malayalam
Mandarin

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

College Grove Employment

Employed full-time

25.3% 363 people

Employed part-time

16.0% 230 people

Unemployed

2.1% 30 people

Not in labour force

56.6% 812 people

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

College Grove Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.7%

Bachelor Degree

25.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

College Grove Occupation

Professionals

29.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.4%

Managers

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.4%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

3.3%

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

College Grove Field of Study

Engineering

19.1%

Management & Commerce

17.2%

Education

15.1%

Health

13.7%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Information Technology

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Creative Arts

1.7%

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

College Grove Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

College Grove Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

College Grove Marital Status

Married

45.3% 699

Separated

5.1% 79

Divorced

6.9% 107

Widowed

2.5% 39

Never married

40.1% 618

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

College Grove Ancestry

English

32.3%

Australian

26.8%

Scottish

6.6%

Irish

6.2%

Italian

4.1%

German

2.9%

Australian Aboriginal

2.4%

Indian

1.8%

Dutch

1.5%

New Zealander

1.4%

Chinese

1.2%

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

College Grove School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.4%

Secondary — Government

19.3%

Secondary — Catholic

13.6%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Pre-school

10.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

Primary — Catholic

7.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

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

College Grove Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.8%

No need for assistance

96.2%

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

College Grove Volunteering

Volunteer

20.5% 196

Not a volunteer

79.5% 760

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

College Grove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

5.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

College Grove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.3%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Other

2.0%

Walked only

1.7%

Bus

1.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

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

College Grove Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

28.9%

2 vehicles

43.9%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

6.1%

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

College Grove Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

1.1%

3 bedrooms

24.5%

4 bedrooms

68.3%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

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

College Grove Population Mobility

20.8%

moved in the last year

40.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

College Grove Indigenous Population

8.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

College Grove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

101

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Stroke

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

College Grove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

College Grove Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.9%

Couple — no children

28.3%

Couple — no children under 15

14.7%

One parent — children under 15

11.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

College Grove Military Service

Previously served

2.9% 28

Never served

97.1% 940

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

College Grove Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 125

Did not provide

86.9% 831

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

College Grove Children Ever Born

No children

32.4%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

28.3%

3 children

18.0%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

3.0%

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

College Grove When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

College Grove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.1%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

21.8%

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

College Grove Household Size

1 person

19.0%

2 persons

36.7%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

18.4%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

College Grove Where Residents Moved From

Same address

957

Moved from WA

183

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

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

College Grove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.5%

Step family — no other children

15.4%

Blended family — no other children

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

College Grove Schools

schools nearby

government

936

avg ICSEA score

2,833

total students

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 418 students

1041

ICSEA

Manea Senior College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 547 students

1033

ICSEA

Newton Moore Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 80 students

995

ICSEA

Tuart Forest Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 459 students

967

ICSEA

College Row School Government

Combined · K-12 · 46 students

965

ICSEA

Adam Road Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 418 students

933

ICSEA

Newton Moore Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 485 students

903

ICSEA

Carey Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 282 students

900

ICSEA

Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School Government

Primary · K-6 · 98 students

684

ICSEA

SEDA College WA (Withers Rotary Av.) Independent

Secondary

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

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College Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,899/wk

Median Rent $370/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in College Grove

Your weekly income

≈ $8,229/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,529/wk

Rent share 19.5%

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College Grove vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in College Grove is $776 a week, 4% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 386th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $50 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 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.
Measure	College Grove	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$776/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,899/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$370/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,556/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	41	42
Rent share of household income	19.5%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near College Grove

The closest suburb to College Grove is Carey Park, 2.4 km away.

Carey Park

2.4 km away · income $592/wk · rent $270/wk

Withers

2.9 km away · income $552/wk · rent $240/wk

Usher

2.9 km away · income $686/wk · rent $300/wk

South Bunbury

3.6 km away · income $791/wk · rent $300/wk

East Bunbury

4.1 km away · income $679/wk · rent $300/wk

Glen Iris (WA)

4.3 km away · income $784/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About College Grove

What is the population of College Grove WA?

The population of College Grove WA is 1,821 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 323 people per km².College Grove is ranked #3,160 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in College Grove?

The median personal income in College Grove WA is $776 per week, or $40,352 per year.The median household income is $1,899 per week.Family income is $2,139 per week.College Grove is ranked #4,021 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in College Grove?

Median rent in College Grove WA is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.College Grove ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in College Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in College Grove WA is $1,556. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in College Grove?

The median age in College Grove WA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is College Grove a good suburb to live in?

College Grove is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,821.The median income is $776/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 50309. All dollar figures in AUD.