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Grose Wold NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Grose Wold NSW is 668 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Grose Wold is $914 per week ($47,528 per year). Median rent in Grose Wold is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Grose Wold has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Grose Wold has a population density of 58.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Grose Wold is England. The most common religion is Catholic (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grose Wold is $2,817.

There were 4 recorded offences in Grose Wold in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Grose Wold Population

residents (Census 2021)

Grose Wold Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$914/wk

$47,528 per year

#1974 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,817/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Grose Wold Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (350) Female 47.5% (317)

Population Density

58.9

people per km²

668 people · 11.3 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,434

Family income/wk

Grose Wold 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 Wold Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.1% 95 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.9% 84 dwellings

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

Grose Wold Country of Birth

Australia

95.6%

England

4.4%

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

Grose Wold Religion

Catholic

37.5%

No Religion

30.9%

Anglican

15.1%

Not stated

5.4%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Baptist

2.6%

Pentecostal

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Grose Wold Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Grose Wold Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Grose Wold Employment

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Employed full-time

35.6% 173 people

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Employed part-time

27.4% 133 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.2% 6 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.8% 174 people

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

Grose Wold Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.9%

Bachelor Degree

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.1%

Postgraduate Degree

7.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

1.3%

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

Grose Wold Occupation

Managers

24.2%

Professionals

20.8%

Clerical & Administrative

15.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Sales Workers

7.4%

Community & Personal Service

6.5%

Labourers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Grose Wold Field of Study

Engineering

18.8%

Management & Commerce

17.6%

Architecture & Building

13.8%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Education

11.3%

Health

10.0%

Creative Arts

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Grose Wold Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Grose Wold Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

3.3%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Grose Wold Marital Status

💍

Married

61.5% 332

↔️

Separated

1.3% 7

📋

Divorced

4.6% 25

🕊️

Widowed

2.6% 14

👤

Never married

30.0% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Grose Wold Ancestry

Australian

33.8%

English

28.5%

Maltese

9.5%

Irish

7.5%

Scottish

6.2%

Other

4.9%

German

2.6%

Italian

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Dutch

1.4%

Chinese

0.9%

Croatian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Grose Wold School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.7%

Secondary — Government

22.1%

Vocational Education

12.4%

Pre-school

10.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Secondary — Catholic

6.9%

Primary — Catholic

4.1%

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

Grose Wold Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 53

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 1,237

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

Grose Wold Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.2% 95

—

Not a volunteer

81.8% 427

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Grose Wold Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Grose Wold How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.3%

Did not go to work

24.3%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Truck

2.2%

Walked only

1.3%

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

Grose Wold Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.9%

2 vehicles

37.2%

3 vehicles

24.2%

4+ vehicles

24.7%

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

Grose Wold Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

8.1%

3 bedrooms

20.5%

4 bedrooms

45.7%

5 bedrooms

18.1%

6+ bedrooms

5.7%

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

Grose Wold Population Mobility

10.1%

moved in the last year

31.7%

moved in the last 5 years

1.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Grose Wold Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,283

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Grose Wold Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Grose Wold Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Grose Wold Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.9%

Couple — no children

29.8%

Couple — no children under 15

21.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

One parent — children under 15

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Grose Wold Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 15

👤

Never served

97.1% 506

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Grose Wold Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.8% 87

—

Did not provide

83.2% 430

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Grose Wold Children Ever Born

No children

31.4%

1 child

4.4%

2 children

25.8%

3 children

26.2%

4 children

10.0%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Grose Wold When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Grose Wold Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

34.1%

15–29 hours

18.4%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

15.7%

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

Grose Wold Household Size

1 person

11.3%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

12.7%

4 persons

21.2%

5 persons

10.8%

6+ persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Grose Wold Where Residents Moved From

Same address

585

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Grose Wold Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.6%

Step family — no other children

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Grose Wold Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Grose Wold Schools

schools nearby

government

1005

avg ICSEA score

265

total students

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 Wold Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,409/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

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

If you earn X in Grose Wold

Your weekly income

≈ $10,439/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,959/wk

Rent share 18.7%

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Grose Wold vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Colo Heights

Pop: 336 Income: $656/wk Rent: $250/wk

Mylestom

Pop: 336 Income: $619/wk Rent: $360/wk

Tooleybuc

Pop: 336 Income: $744/wk Rent: $210/wk

Mount George (NSW)

Pop: 337 Income: $463/wk Rent: $245/wk

Bonalbo

Pop: 338 Income: $462/wk Rent: $210/wk

East Gresford

Pop: 338 Income: $613/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grose Wold

What is the population of Grose Wold NSW?

The population of Grose Wold NSW is 668 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 58.9 people per km².Grose Wold is ranked #4,578 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Grose Wold?

The median personal income in Grose Wold NSW is $914 per week, or $47,528 per year.The median household income is $2,409 per week.Family income is $2,434 per week.Grose Wold is ranked #1,974 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Grose Wold?

Median rent in Grose Wold NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Grose Wold ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Grose Wold?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grose Wold NSW is $2,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Grose Wold?

The median age in Grose Wold NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Grose Wold a good suburb to live in?

Grose Wold is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 668.The median income is $914/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 11792. All dollar figures in AUD.