Median house price
$1.32M
+6.2% change
NSW · Liverpool Council
Wattle Grove, 2173
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,594
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.8%
Median age
35
Median income
$2,459/wk
Employment rate
67%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,318,000
Languages at home
32.3%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Mandarin, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Wattle Grove is a practical established suburb in Liverpool Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with local dining and lifestyle amenities less decisive.
At a glance
Wattle Grove snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
8,594
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#40
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
0th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
42nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
70th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 67.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 391st in Australia
- State rank
- 92nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #40 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #69 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $760
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 80
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,318,000
- Median price change
- +6.2%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
8,594(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · -0.8% over 5 years · 42th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +19
- Change in 5 years
- -66
- Growth rank in NSW
- 42th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,750), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,886
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,459
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 74 of 2,895
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 67%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,747 / 65 / 7
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 107
- Against the person
- 37
- Against property
- 47
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 240 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment38
- Malicious Damage To Property58
- Steal From Motor Vehicle19
- Transport Regulatory Offences15
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,057.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 70th
School list
- St Mark's Coptic Orthodox CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 95% · 896 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Wattle Grove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 427 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Christopher's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1080 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 576 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Holsworthy High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 693 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Holsworthy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1100 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 563 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Hammondville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 445 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
94 public transport stops in this suburb
- Delfin Dr After Anzac Rd
- Delfin Dr After Wombeyan Ct
- Delfin Dr Before Anzac Rd
- Delfin Dr Before Wombeyan Ct
- Delfin Dr Opp Orara Park
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
156 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 2 places of worship · 9 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 94 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 59/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.23
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.58
Food & drink(2)
- Wattle Grove TavernPub
- Grillicious Kebabs and GrillRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
12-20 Village Way
Community(2)
- St Marks Coptic Orthodox CollegeSchool
- Wattle Grove Public SchoolSchool
Wattle Grove
Sport & outdoors(25)
- Australis ParkPark
- Beddington Court ReservePark
- Corryton ParkPark
- Daintree ParkPark
- Damour ParkPark
- Federation SquarePark
- Gracemere ParkPark
- John Edmondson VC Memorial ParkPark
- Lakeside ParkPark
- Orara ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Tusculum ParkPark
- Playground (9)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(43)
43 bus stops
Other(14)
- Bench (11)
- Drinking water
- Liverpool Fire StationFire station
Anzac Road
- Fitness Station (3)
- Garden (4)
- Loading Dock
- Wattle Grove Shopping VillageMall
- Parking (4)
- Parking Space (51)
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- St Thomas Indian Orthodox CathedralPlace of worship
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPlace of worship
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Australis ParkPark
- Beddington Court ReservePark
- Corryton ParkPark
- Daintree ParkPark
- Damour ParkPark
- Federation SquarePark
- Gracemere ParkPark
- John Edmondson VC Memorial ParkPark
- Lakeside ParkPark
- Orara ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Thomas Indian Orthodox Cathedral
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Holsworthy Health Centre (3.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 188
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 TOMAGO COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport27 IMPLEXA COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Additional Information Requested
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 CASSINIA COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 KIRKHAM MEWS WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 ANZAC MEWS WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision6 COOMA COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ELLESMERE COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 KINROSS COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure25 TODD COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision9 ELLERSTON COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure30 BRIDGES AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure13 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 LARRA COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ELLESMERE COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Withdrawn
June 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure30 BRIDGES AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure12 WOOLMERS COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)20A ANZAC MEWS WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 SOMERSET COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 SOMERCOTES COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)20A ANZAC MEWS WATTLE GROVE 2173Withdrawn
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 BEDERVALE COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Subdivision13 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 BRIDGES AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling26 BRIDGES AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
March 2023
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land33 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
2022· 13 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing3 CLARENDON COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land33 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
October 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development8 GRACEMERE COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Withdrawn
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 SOMERCOTES COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land3 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing5 COLLIE COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 DELFIN DRIVE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
June 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land; Garages, carports and car parking spaces13 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Withdrawn
April 2022
- Dwelling25 BRICKENDON COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land33 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 SOMERCOTES COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Subdivision of land28 WATTLE GROVE DRIVE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing35 WOMBEYAN COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Other2 OATLANDS COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Dwelling4 CONTINUA COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hughes
- Member of Parliament
- David MONCRIEFF (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,887
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 46.9%Labor 53.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.3 km away).
Coalition 45.4%Labor 54.6%
1.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Wattle GroveLabor 52.7% · Coalition 47.3% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Wattle Grove SouthLabor 55.5% · Coalition 44.5% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Holsworthy WestLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- HolsworthyLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- HammondvilleLabor 50.7% · Coalition 49.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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