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Wattle Grove

WA 6107 · Kalamunda

6,547 (2021)7,270 est. (2025) · High Growth

61
Overall score

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

6,547
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
57
Transport score

Wattle Grove is a high growth suburb in Kalamunda, WA 6107, about 15km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Wattle Grove are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 23km inland. Wattle Grove has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

14.7 km
To Perth CBD
23.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
4.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

6,547
Population
34
Median age
3.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,377
vs NSW median+28.5%
Bachelor degree or higher42.9%
Born in Australia56.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,903 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: India (8.72%), England (3.1%), Philippines (3.04%), China (2.95%), Afghanistan (2.41%)

Top languages: Mandarin (5.7%), Malayalam (3.77%), Punjabi (2.26%), Bengali (2.03%), Hindi (1.74%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

70
Residential

WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.

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

21
Break & enter dwelling321/100k
25
Steal from dwelling382/100k
10
Motor vehicle theft153/100k
66
Domestic assault1,008/100k
4
Robbery61/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 421 (all categories, latest year)6,424 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: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025

Schools

98
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1005 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Wattle Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1072

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Forrestfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 927
  • Woodlupine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 971
  • Dawson Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 993
  • HillSide Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1035
  • Heritage College PerthCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1025
  • Orange Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 992
  • Darling Range Sports CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 971
  • East Kenwick Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 906
  • Mazenod CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1067
  • Rehoboth Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1115
  • Lesmurdie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1045
  • Falls Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1078

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

57
57Bus
CBD commute (est.)56 min (bus)
Nearest train stationKenwick Stn (4.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
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.

41 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
178 in suburbParks
53 in suburbPlaygrounds
142Pools
61 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
31 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
4610 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals (12.5 km)
Nearest vet1.5 km
Nearest airportPerth (8.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.65%
Projected population 204110,081
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Wattle Grove

Is Wattle Grove safe?

Wattle Grove has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Wattle Grove from Perth CBD?

Wattle Grove is about 14.7 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 56 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Wattle Grove?

Wattle Grove has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1072 (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 57/100 and 57 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.