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Wattle Grove WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wattle Grove WA is 6,547 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wattle Grove is $962 per week ($50,024 per year). Median rent in Wattle Grove is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Wattle Grove has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wattle Grove has a population density of 786.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wattle Grove is India. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wattle Grove is $1,993.

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Wattle Grove Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wattle Grove Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$962/wk

$50,024 per year

#1506 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,993/mo

Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wattle Grove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (3,213) Female 50.9% (3,336)

Population Density

786.2

people per km²

6,547 people · 8.3 km²

Households

3.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,449

Family income/wk

Wattle 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)

Wattle Grove Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

24.9% 398 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

75.1% 1,201 dwellings

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

Wattle Grove Country of Birth

Australia

72.7%

India

12.1%

England

4.0%

Afghanistan

3.6%

China

3.3%

Bangladesh

2.1%

Indonesia

1.0%

Hong Kong

0.8%

Chile

0.3%

France

0.2%

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

Wattle Grove Religion

No Religion

36.8%

Catholic

21.0%

Islam

11.0%

Hinduism

8.3%

Anglican

7.6%

Not stated

7.2%

Christian (other)

5.2%

Buddhism

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wattle Grove Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

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

Wattle Grove Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.0%

Mandarin

18.6%

SAL Tot

14.2%

Malayalam

13.1%

IAL Punjabi

8.5%

Bengali

7.0%

Hindi

6.0%

SAL Tagalog

5.7%

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

Wattle Grove Employment

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Employed full-time

47.3% 2,042 people

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Employed part-time

24.7% 1,065 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 168 people

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Not in labour force

24.1% 1,040 people

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

Wattle Grove Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.9%

Certificate III/IV

29.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Postgraduate Degree

13.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Wattle Grove Occupation

Professionals

29.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Community & Personal Service

12.1%

Managers

11.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Labourers

5.3%

Sales Workers

4.1%

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

Wattle Grove Field of Study

Engineering

24.0%

Management & Commerce

23.3%

Health

13.5%

Society & Culture

9.4%

Education

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Information Technology

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

Wattle Grove Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wattle Grove Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.0%

$4,000+/wk

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wattle Grove Marital Status

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Married

58.7% 2,785

↔️

Separated

2.5% 118

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Divorced

5.5% 263

🕊️

Widowed

2.1% 100

👤

Never married

31.2% 1,481

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wattle Grove Ancestry

English

21.6%

Australian

20.6%

Other

19.7%

Indian

8.9%

Chinese

8.1%

Scottish

4.7%

Irish

4.3%

Italian

4.3%

Filipino

3.3%

Dutch

1.5%

German

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wattle Grove School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.7%

Secondary — Government

20.7%

Pre-school

9.6%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Secondary — Catholic

5.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Primary — Catholic

3.3%

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

Wattle Grove Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.0% 376

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 12,033

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

Wattle Grove Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.6% 701

—

Not a volunteer

84.4% 3,782

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wattle Grove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

0.7%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

34.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wattle Grove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.6%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Bus

2.1%

Other

1.5%

Truck

1.0%

Train

0.9%

Walked only

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

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

Wattle Grove Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

21.5%

2 vehicles

49.1%

3 vehicles

17.5%

4+ vehicles

10.9%

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

Wattle Grove Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

1.7%

3 bedrooms

20.1%

4 bedrooms

69.6%

5 bedrooms

7.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Wattle Grove Population Mobility

9.4%

moved in the last year

32.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wattle Grove Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

177

Indigenous residents

12,344

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wattle Grove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

365

Asthma

194

Diabetes

128

Arthritis

108

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Wattle Grove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wattle Grove Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

61.0%

Couple — no children

15.2%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wattle Grove Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

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Previously served

1.2% 55

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Never served

98.6% 4,434

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wattle Grove Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 502

—

Did not provide

88.8% 3,962

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wattle Grove Children Ever Born

No children

30.3%

1 child

14.7%

2 children

33.1%

3 children

14.9%

4 children

5.7%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Wattle Grove When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

101

1981–1990

154

1991–2000

234

2001–2010

1,157

2011–2015

495

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Wattle Grove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.4%

5–14 hours

26.8%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

26.9%

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

Wattle Grove Household Size

1 person

11.0%

2 persons

24.6%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

29.2%

5 persons

12.4%

6+ persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wattle Grove Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,576

Moved from WA

387

Moved — same area (SA2)

108

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

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

Wattle Grove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.4%

Step family — no other children

9.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Step family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wattle Grove Schools

schools nearby

government

1005

avg ICSEA score

4,922

total students

Rehoboth Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,009 students

1119

ICSEA

Wattle Grove Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 870 students

1073

ICSEA

HillSide Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 432 students

1039

ICSEA

Heritage College Perth Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 123 students

1030

ICSEA

Dawson Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 494 students

999

ICSEA

Woodlupine Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 279 students

963

ICSEA

Darling Range Sports College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students

960

ICSEA

Forrestfield Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 186 students

949

ICSEA

East Kenwick Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 385 students

913

ICSEA

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

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Wattle Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,377/wk

Median Rent $430/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Wattle Grove

Your weekly income

≈ $10,300/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $1,947/wk

Rent share 18.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wattle Grove

What is the population of Wattle Grove WA?

The population of Wattle Grove WA is 6,547 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 786.2 people per km².Wattle Grove is ranked #1,172 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wattle Grove?

The median personal income in Wattle Grove WA is $962 per week, or $50,024 per year.The median household income is $2,377 per week.Family income is $2,449 per week.Wattle Grove is ranked #1,506 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wattle Grove?

Median rent in Wattle Grove WA is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wattle Grove ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wattle Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wattle Grove WA is $1,993. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wattle Grove?

The median age in Wattle Grove WA is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wattle Grove a good suburb to live in?

Wattle Grove is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,547.The median income is $962/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 51549. All dollar figures in AUD.