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Orange Grove WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Orange Grove WA is 726 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Orange Grove is $785 per week ($40,820 per year). Median rent in Orange Grove is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Orange Grove has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Orange Grove has a population density of 52.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Orange Grove is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Orange Grove is $2,860.

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Orange Grove Population

residents (Census 2021)

Orange Grove Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$785/wk

$40,820 per year

#3839 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,860/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Orange Grove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.5% (420) Female 42.5% (310)

Population Density

52.1

people per km²

726 people · 13.9 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,137

Family income/wk

Orange 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)

Orange Grove Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.0% 124 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.0% 76 dwellings

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

Orange Grove Country of Birth

Australia

89.9%

England

6.4%

India

1.2%

Bangladesh

0.9%

Canada

0.9%

Indonesia

0.9%

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

Orange Grove Religion

No Religion

44.7%

Catholic

21.1%

Anglican

14.1%

Not stated

9.4%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Baptist

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Orange Grove Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

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

Orange Grove Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

28.6%

SAL Indon

23.8%

Afrikaans

19.0%

SAL Tot

14.3%

Bengali

14.3%

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

Orange Grove Employment

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Employed full-time

38.3% 218 people

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Employed part-time

22.3% 127 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 13 people

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Not in labour force

37.1% 211 people

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

Orange Grove Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.8%

Bachelor Degree

20.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.7%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

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

Orange Grove Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.4%

Professionals

23.5%

Managers

13.7%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Labourers

6.9%

Community & Personal Service

5.4%

Sales Workers

4.9%

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

Orange Grove Field of Study

Engineering

34.9%

Management & Commerce

14.4%

Health

11.8%

Society & Culture

10.8%

Education

10.3%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

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

Orange Grove Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Orange Grove Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Orange Grove Marital Status

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Married

40.9% 265

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Separated

4.9% 32

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Divorced

13.9% 90

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Widowed

3.4% 22

👤

Never married

36.9% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Orange Grove Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

26.6%

Irish

7.4%

Other

7.0%

Scottish

6.4%

Italian

5.6%

Dutch

4.1%

German

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Croatian

1.1%

French

0.9%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Orange Grove School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

19.2%

Secondary — Catholic

12.5%

Primary — Catholic

11.5%

Secondary — Government

11.5%

Vocational Education

9.6%

Pre-school

8.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

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

Orange Grove Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.6% 74

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No need for assistance

94.4% 1,245

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

Orange Grove Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.7% 98

—

Not a volunteer

83.3% 489

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Orange Grove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.1%

$300-$449/mo

9.3%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

40.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Orange Grove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Truck

4.2%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Walked only

1.9%

Other

1.6%

Bus

1.3%

Train

1.0%

Bicycle

1.0%

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

Orange Grove Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.0%

1 vehicle

36.3%

2 vehicles

20.3%

3 vehicles

15.3%

4+ vehicles

21.0%

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

Orange Grove Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

31.0%

2 bedrooms

6.9%

3 bedrooms

14.4%

4 bedrooms

33.6%

5 bedrooms

10.8%

6+ bedrooms

3.2%

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

Orange Grove Population Mobility

16.4%

moved in the last year

36.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Orange Grove Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,309

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Orange Grove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Dementia

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Orange Grove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Orange Grove Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.6%

Couple — children under 15

34.2%

Couple — no children under 15

23.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

One parent — children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Orange Grove Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 20

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Never served

96.6% 563

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Orange Grove Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 82

—

Did not provide

86.0% 503

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Orange Grove Children Ever Born

No children

28.9%

1 child

8.8%

2 children

30.9%

3 children

23.7%

4 children

7.6%

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

Orange Grove When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

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

Orange Grove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

28.4%

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

Orange Grove Household Size

1 person

43.0%

2 persons

30.2%

3 persons

10.8%

4 persons

7.9%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Orange Grove Where Residents Moved From

Same address

551

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Orange Grove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.4%

Step family — no other children

10.8%

Intact family — other children present

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Orange Grove Schools

schools nearby

government

960

avg ICSEA score

1,841

total students

Lesmurdie Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 976 students

1028

ICSEA

Orange Grove Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 158 students

973

ICSEA

East Maddington Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 396 students

970

ICSEA

Yule Brook College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 311 students

868

ICSEA

South East Language Development Centre - Maddington Campus Government

Primary

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

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Orange Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,286/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.4%

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

If you earn X in Orange Grove

Your weekly income

≈ $5,573/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,036/wk

Rent share 19.4%

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Orange Grove vs State & National Average

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Pop: 365 Income: $483/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 366 Income: $326/wk Rent: $69/wk

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Pop: 370 Income: $641/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Pop: 374 Income: $807/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Orange Grove

What is the population of Orange Grove WA?

The population of Orange Grove WA is 726 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 52.1 people per km².Orange Grove is ranked #4,435 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Orange Grove?

The median personal income in Orange Grove WA is $785 per week, or $40,820 per year.The median household income is $1,286 per week.Family income is $2,137 per week.Orange Grove is ranked #3,839 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Orange Grove?

Median rent in Orange Grove WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Orange Grove ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Orange Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Orange Grove WA is $2,860. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Orange Grove?

The median age in Orange Grove WA is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Orange Grove a good suburb to live in?

Orange Grove is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 726.The median income is $785/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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