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Willow Grove VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Willow Grove, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Willow Grove VIC is 654 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Willow Grove is $832 per week ($43,264 per year). Median rent in Willow Grove is $243 per week ($1,053 per month). Willow Grove has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Willow Grove has a population density of 8.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Willow Grove is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willow Grove is $1,600.

There were 15 recorded offences in Willow Grove in 2025-25, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Willow Grove Population

residents (Census 2021)

Willow Grove Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$832/wk

$43,264 per year

#3069 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$243/wk

$1,053 per month

#6599 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Willow Grove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.0% (345) Female 47.0% (306)

Population Density

8.4

people per km²

654 people · 78.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,974

Family income/wk

Willow 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)

Willow Grove Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.9% 106 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.1% 87 dwellings

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

Willow Grove Country of Birth

Australia

98.0%

England

2.0%

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

Willow Grove Religion

No Religion

57.0%

Catholic

14.9%

Anglican

11.0%

Not stated

7.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Baptist

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Willow Grove Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

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

Willow Grove Languages Spoken at Home

Other

70.0%

Mandarin

30.0%

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

Willow Grove Employment

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Employed full-time

37.3% 173 people

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Employed part-time

23.5% 109 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 14 people

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Not in labour force

36.2% 168 people

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

Willow Grove Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.9%

Bachelor Degree

22.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Willow Grove Occupation

Managers

22.2%

Professionals

22.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.2%

Community & Personal Service

12.1%

Labourers

9.6%

Clerical & Administrative

8.1%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.1%

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

Willow Grove Field of Study

Engineering

23.0%

Management & Commerce

16.0%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Education

11.0%

Health

11.0%

Agriculture & Environment

10.5%

Architecture & Building

8.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.0%

Creative Arts

2.0%

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

Willow Grove Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Willow Grove Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Willow Grove Marital Status

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Married

55.6% 286

↔️

Separated

3.1% 16

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Divorced

8.8% 45

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Widowed

4.1% 21

👤

Never married

28.4% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Willow Grove Ancestry

English

34.9%

Australian

33.3%

Scottish

10.2%

Irish

7.8%

Dutch

4.0%

German

2.5%

Italian

2.1%

Other

2.1%

Welsh

1.1%

French

0.8%

Chinese

0.6%

Croatian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Willow Grove School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.9%

Secondary — Government

32.1%

Pre-school

10.7%

Vocational Education

10.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Secondary — Catholic

3.6%

Primary — Catholic

2.9%

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

Willow Grove Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.5% 30

✅

No need for assistance

97.5% 1,189

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

Willow Grove Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.9% 123

—

Not a volunteer

74.1% 352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Willow Grove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$450-$599/mo

5.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.8%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Willow Grove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.8%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Walked only

3.5%

Truck

1.7%

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

Willow Grove Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.3%

2 vehicles

40.3%

3 vehicles

17.6%

4+ vehicles

20.8%

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

Willow Grove Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

5.5%

3 bedrooms

53.9%

4 bedrooms

34.2%

5 bedrooms

6.4%

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

Willow Grove Population Mobility

10.7%

moved in the last year

34.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Willow Grove Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,232

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Willow Grove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Stroke

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Willow Grove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Willow Grove Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.2%

Couple — no children

29.2%

Couple — no children under 15

18.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Willow Grove Military Service

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Previously served

2.1% 10

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Never served

97.9% 472

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Willow Grove Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.1% 77

—

Did not provide

83.9% 400

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Willow Grove Children Ever Born

No children

23.0%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

27.6%

3 children

25.5%

4 children

9.5%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Willow Grove When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Willow Grove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.2%

5–14 hours

30.6%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

19.6%

Did not do domestic work

17.5%

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

Willow Grove Household Size

1 person

20.6%

2 persons

38.5%

3 persons

10.1%

4 persons

18.8%

5 persons

8.7%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Willow Grove Where Residents Moved From

Same address

540

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Willow Grove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.2%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Willow Grove Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 15 total

Theft

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Assault

Fraud

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Willow Grove Schools

schools nearby

government

1002

avg ICSEA score

total students

Willow Grove Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 66 students

1002

ICSEA

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

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Willow Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,801/wk

Median Rent $243/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.5%

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

If you earn X in Willow Grove

Your weekly income

≈ $7,804/month

Median rent $243/wk

Left after rent $1,558/wk

Rent share 13.5%

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Willow Grove vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Nungurner

Pop: 327 Income: $802/wk Rent: $231/wk

Goughs Bay

Pop: 328 Income: $512/wk Rent: $268/wk

Tarrington

Pop: 328 Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk

Apsley (Vic.)

Pop: 329 Income: $702/wk Rent: $113/wk

Raywood

Pop: 329 Income: $562/wk Rent: $220/wk

Guildford (Vic.)

Pop: 330 Income: $626/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willow Grove

What is the population of Willow Grove VIC?

The population of Willow Grove VIC is 654 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.4 people per km².Willow Grove is ranked #4,614 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Willow Grove?

The median personal income in Willow Grove VIC is $832 per week, or $43,264 per year.The median household income is $1,801 per week.Family income is $1,974 per week.Willow Grove is ranked #3,069 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Willow Grove?

Median rent in Willow Grove VIC is $243 per week ($1,053 per month).Rent represents 13.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Willow Grove ranks #6,599 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Willow Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willow Grove VIC is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Willow Grove?

The median age in Willow Grove VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Willow Grove a good suburb to live in?

Willow Grove is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 654.The median income is $832/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.5% 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: 22794. All dollar figures in AUD.