Wattle Grove
WA 6107 · Kalamunda
6,547 (2021) → 7,270 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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:
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
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.