Grose Vale NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Grose Vale, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Grose Vale NSW is 1,272 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Grose Vale is $838 per week ($43,576 per year). Median rent in Grose Vale is $538 per week ($2,331 per month). Grose Vale has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Grose Vale has a population density of 68.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Grose Vale is England. The most common religion is Catholic (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grose Vale is $2,600.

There were 4 recorded offences in Grose Vale in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Grose Vale Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Grose Vale Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$838/wk
$43,576 per year
#2986 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$538/wk
$2,331 per month
#455 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Grose Vale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (654) Female 48.7% (622)

Population Density

68.8
people per km²
1,272 people · 18.5 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,530
Family income/wk

Grose Vale 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)

Grose Vale Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.1% 188 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
47.9% 173 dwellings

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

Grose Vale Country of Birth

Australia
93.2%
England
4.3%
China
0.9%
Germany
0.9%
Hong Kong
0.9%

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

Grose Vale Religion

Catholic
33.8%
No Religion
32.8%
Anglican
19.1%
Not stated
5.3%
Baptist
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Grose Vale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.5%

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

Grose Vale Languages Spoken at Home

Other
51.1%
Italian
17.8%
Cantonese
8.9%
Macedon
8.9%
Mandarin
6.7%
German
6.7%

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

Grose Vale Employment

💼
Employed full-time
36.6% 356 people
Employed part-time
25.2% 245 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.0% 29 people
🏠
Not in labour force
35.3% 343 people

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

Grose Vale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.0%
Bachelor Degree
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
9.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Grose Vale Occupation

Professionals
24.8%
Managers
20.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
8.6%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%

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

Grose Vale Field of Study

Engineering
20.8%
Management & Commerce
18.6%
Health
11.1%
Architecture & Building
10.8%
Society & Culture
10.2%
Education
9.1%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Information Technology
1.5%

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

Grose Vale Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Grose Vale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Grose Vale Marital Status

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Married
57.4% 618
↔️
Separated
3.0% 32
📋
Divorced
6.5% 70
🕊️
Widowed
2.9% 31
👤
Never married
30.2% 325

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Grose Vale Ancestry

Australian
29.7%
English
27.6%
Irish
9.6%
Scottish
8.6%
Maltese
5.8%
Other
4.7%
Italian
4.5%
German
3.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.6%
Dutch
1.5%
Chinese
1.3%
Polish
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Grose Vale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
24.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
17.6%
Secondary — Government
15.9%
Vocational Education
14.7%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
9.4%
Primary — Catholic
4.1%
Secondary — Catholic
3.3%

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

Grose Vale Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.9% 96
No need for assistance
96.1% 2,361

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

Grose Vale Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.3% 168
Not a volunteer
83.7% 864

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Grose Vale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Grose Vale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.5%
Did not go to work
21.2%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Truck
3.4%
Walked only
2.3%
Other
1.6%
Train
0.9%

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

Grose Vale Car Ownership

1 vehicle
14.1%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3 vehicles
22.3%
4+ vehicles
31.5%

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

Grose Vale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
6.5%
3 bedrooms
22.5%
4 bedrooms
41.6%
5 bedrooms
21.7%
6+ bedrooms
6.5%

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

Grose Vale Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
25.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Grose Vale Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
77
Indigenous residents
2,402
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Grose Vale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
95
Arthritis
56
Asthma
33
Heart disease
32
Diabetes
32
Lung condition
22
Cancer
20
Stroke
10
Kidney disease
8

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

Grose Vale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Grose Vale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
35.3%
Couple — no children under 15
30.4%
Couple — no children
25.9%
One parent — children under 15
4.9%
One parent — no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Grose Vale Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 3
🏅
Previously served
3.0% 31
👤
Never served
96.7% 1,005

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Grose Vale Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 160
Did not provide
84.5% 871

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Grose Vale Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
6.5%

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

Grose Vale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
31
1961–1970
34
1971–1980
32
1981–1990
26
1991–2000
22
2001–2010
25
2011–2015
3
2016
3

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

Grose Vale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.1%
5–14 hours
30.2%
15–29 hours
18.6%
30+ hours
14.8%
Did not do domestic work
17.3%

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

Grose Vale Household Size

1 person
13.7%
2 persons
31.1%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
18.7%
5 persons
9.3%
6+ persons
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Grose Vale Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,105
Moved from NSW
98
Moved — same area (SA2)
28

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

Grose Vale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.7%
Step family — no other children
6.1%
Blended family — no other children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Grose Vale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft
3
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Grose Vale Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1019
avg ICSEA score
466
total students
Kuyper Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 201 students
1032
ICSEA
Grose View Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
1005
ICSEA

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

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Grose Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,447/wk
Median Rent $538/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.0%

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

If you earn X in Grose Vale

≈ $10,604/month
Median rent $538/wk
Left after rent $1,909/wk
Rent share 22.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Grose Vale vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grose Vale

What is the population of Grose Vale NSW?

The population of Grose Vale NSW is 1,272 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 68.8 people per km².Grose Vale is ranked #3,628 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Grose Vale?

The median personal income in Grose Vale NSW is $838 per week, or $43,576 per year.The median household income is $2,447 per week.Family income is $2,530 per week.Grose Vale is ranked #2,986 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Grose Vale?

Median rent in Grose Vale NSW is $538 per week ($2,331 per month).Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Grose Vale ranks #455 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Grose Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grose Vale NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Grose Vale?

The median age in Grose Vale NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Grose Vale a good suburb to live in?

Grose Vale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,272.The median income is $838/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11791. All dollar figures in AUD.