SuburbCheck

Wattle Grove

NSW 2173 · Liverpool

8,886 (2021) → 8,921 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Liverpool local government area (est. 246,738 residents)

69
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

8,886
Population
$1.38M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
76
Transport score

Wattle Grove is a moderate growth suburb in Liverpool, NSW 2173, about 26km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.38M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 76/100, and is about 18km inland. Wattle Grove has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

26.2 km
To Sydney CBD
18.3 km
To coast
$850/wk
Median rent (house)
1.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

8,886
Population
35
Median age
3.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Liverpool LGA population (est. 2025)246,738
Median household income (weekly)$2,459
vs NSW median+32.9%
Bachelor degree or higher43.0%
Born in Australia67.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,747 / 7 / 65

Top countries of birth: India (4.12%), Egypt (3.34%), Philippines (2.04%), China (1.76%), England (1.58%)

Top languages: Arabic (6.73%), Mandarin (1.96%), Hindi (1.63%), Spanish (1.46%), Greek (1.43%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.38M+14.4%
Median house (2025)
$964K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$850 / $740 wk
Rental yield (house)3.2%
Days on market (house)42 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

3
Break & enter dwelling34/100k
1
Steal from dwelling11/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft11/100k
21
Domestic assault236/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
4
Non-domestic assault45/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 139 (all categories, latest year)1,564 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

86

Outstanding school access

Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.

173
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 988 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Mark's Coptic Orthodox CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1129
  • Wattle Grove Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1038

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Christopher's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1081
  • Holsworthy High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 990
  • Holsworthy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1094
  • Hammondville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1029
  • Nuwarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1000
  • Casula Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 978
  • All Saints Catholic College, Casula CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3km
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1067
  • Newbridge Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1058
  • Al Amanah CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1022
  • Moorebank High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1027
  • Liverpool Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 961

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

76
53Bus
CBD commute (est.)91 min (bus)
Nearest train stationHolsworthy (1.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
870mm
Rainfall/yr
7.1h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

31 in suburbSupermarkets
51 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3714 in suburbParks
199 in suburbPlaygrounds
21 in suburbPools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
534 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLiverpool Hospital (3.8 km)
Nearest vet2.4 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (21.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

30

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

2
Gyms
1
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
53
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

51

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

37
Parks
2
Nature reserves
32
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

26

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

1
Theatres
0
Cinemas
2
Museums
0
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

6

Not much nightlife

Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
0
Clubs RSL/Leagues
1
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents0.11

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW

Childcare

19

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

2
Long Day Care
2
OSHC
Total services4
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 4 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.45

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.10%
Projected population 204110,079
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Liverpool

Moorebank$1.32M56transportHammondville$1.10M75transportVoyager Point$1.27M63transportLiverpool$1.36M95transportChipping Norton$1.44M59transportCasula$1.38M94transport

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Frequently asked questions about Wattle Grove

Is Wattle Grove safe?

Wattle Grove has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,564 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Wattle Grove?

In Wattle Grove, the median house price is $1.38M and the median unit price is $964K. Median weekly house rent is $850.

How far is Wattle Grove from Sydney CBD?

Wattle Grove is about 26.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 91 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Wattle Grove?

Wattle Grove has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1084 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wattle Grove?

Wattle Grove has a transport score of 76/100 and 53 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.