Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Little Grove WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Little Grove WA is 1,508 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Little Grove is $749 per week ($38,948 per year). Median rent in Little Grove is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Little Grove has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Little Grove has a population density of 382 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Little Grove is England. The most common religion is No religion (57.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Little Grove is $1,610.

Little Grove Map

📍

Loading map…

Little Grove Population

1,508

residents (Census 2021)

Little Grove Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$749/wk

$38,948 per year

#4532 of 14,663

Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,610/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Little Grove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (766) Female 49.2% (742)

Population Density

382

people per km²

1,508 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,981

Family income/wk

Little 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)

Little Grove Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Little Grove, 58.6% are owned outright and 41.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

58.6%

Owned with mortgage

41.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Canada

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

Little Grove Religion

No religion

57.4%

Anglican

13.6%

Catholic

9.2%

Not stated

5.6%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Little Grove Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

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
Mandarin
Polish

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

Little Grove Employment

Employed full-time

34.0% 388 people

Employed part-time

25.6% 292 people

Unemployed

1.8% 21 people

Not in labour force

38.6% 441 people

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

Little Grove Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.2%

Bachelor Degree

25.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

4.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

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

Little Grove Occupation

Professionals

27.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Managers

12.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Labourers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

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

Little Grove Field of Study

Engineering

19.0%

Education

13.5%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Health

12.7%

Management & Commerce

11.1%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Information Technology

2.8%

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

Little Grove Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Little Grove Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Little Grove Marital Status

Married

58.3% 723

Separated

2.8% 35

Divorced

8.8% 109

Widowed

4.3% 53

Never married

25.9% 321

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Little Grove Ancestry

English

52.7%

Australian

39.4%

Scottish

12.2%

Irish

10.1%

German

4.2%

Dutch

4.1%

Italian

2.1%

Polish

1.5%

Australian Aboriginal

1.5%

South African

1.1%

Welsh

0.9%

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

Little Grove School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

29.5%

Primary — Government

26.8%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.2%

Pre-school

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Secondary — Catholic

3.1%

Primary — Catholic

2.4%

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

Little Grove Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.2%

No need for assistance

94.8%

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

Little Grove Volunteering

Volunteer

27.4% 328

Not a volunteer

72.6% 869

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Little Grove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

5.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Little Grove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.0%

Did not go to work

15.0%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Other

1.4%

Bicycle

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

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

Little Grove Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

23.7%

2 vehicles

45.2%

3 vehicles

15.5%

4+ vehicles

13.9%

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

Little Grove Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.2%

2 bedrooms

5.2%

3 bedrooms

39.6%

4 bedrooms

41.2%

5 bedrooms

6.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Little Grove Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

31.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Little Grove Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Little Grove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

153

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Little Grove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Little Grove Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.7%

Couple — no children

36.7%

Couple — no children under 15

14.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Little Grove Military Service

Previously served

3.9% 47

Never served

96.1% 1,160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Little Grove Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 172

Did not provide

85.7% 1,027

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Little Grove Children Ever Born

No children

22.6%

1 child

9.6%

2 children

38.6%

3 children

21.3%

4 children

7.2%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Little Grove When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2020

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

Little Grove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

33.8%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

18.2%

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

Little Grove Household Size

1 person

22.5%

2 persons

40.4%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

14.2%

5 persons

8.3%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Little Grove Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,269

Moved from WA

122

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Little Grove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.0%

Step family — no other children

10.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Little 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).

View all schools in Little Grove with map →

Little Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,570/wk

Median Rent $295/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.8%

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

If you earn X in Little Grove

Your weekly income

≈ $6,803/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $1,275/wk

Rent share 18.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Barker (WA)

Income: $602/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $70/wk

Waroona

Income: $615/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $25/wk

Kojonup

Income: $793/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $95/wk

Hopetoun (WA)

Income: $748/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $45/wk

Wundowie

Income: $692/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $45/wk

Wagin

Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $100/wk

Beachlands

Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $95/wk

Beresford

Income: $868/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $45/wk

Little Grove vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Little Grove is $749 a week, 7% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 432nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $295 a week, $25 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 48, 7 years older 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	Little Grove	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$749/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,570/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$295/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,610/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	48	41	42
Rent share of household income	18.8%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Little Grove

The closest suburb to Little Grove is Albany, 4.8 km away.

Albany

4.8 km away · income $883/wk · rent $325/wk

Mount Melville

5.8 km away · income $828/wk · rent $320/wk

Mira Mar

6.6 km away · income $782/wk · rent $300/wk

Lockyer (WA)

7.0 km away · income $531/wk · rent $230/wk

Yakamia

7.4 km away · income $632/wk · rent $320/wk

Spencer Park

7.5 km away · income $608/wk · rent $290/wk

Compare Little Grove

Frequently Asked Questions About Little Grove

What is the population of Little Grove WA?

The population of Little Grove WA is 1,508 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 382 people per km².Little Grove is ranked #3,390 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Little Grove?

The median personal income in Little Grove WA is $749 per week, or $38,948 per year.The median household income is $1,570 per week.Family income is $1,981 per week.Little Grove is ranked #4,532 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Little Grove?

Median rent in Little Grove WA is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Little Grove ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Little Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Little Grove WA is $1,610. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Little Grove?

The median age in Little Grove WA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Little Grove a good suburb to live in?

Little Grove is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,508.The median income is $749/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Perth Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50853. All dollar figures in AUD.