WA · Kalamunda Council

Wattle Grove (WA), WA, 6058

Current weather

16°CMainly clear

71% humidity · 9.9 km/h wind · 17.3° / 8.6° today · 4.8 mm rain

Desirability index

61.7/100

#117 among Metro Perth suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wattle Grove (WA) is a smaller suburban community in the Kalamunda area, home to around 6,547 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $695, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
6,547
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$2,377
Dwelling vacancy
3.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
71 of 1,979
Median monthly mortgage
$1,993
Employment rate
69.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
118 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$695
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
979

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgementsDepartment of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,073
  • Wattle Grove Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

57 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bruce Rd After Arthur Rd
  • Welshpool Rd After Coldwell Rd
  • Welshpool Rd After Hale Rd
  • Welshpool Rd Before Bruce Rd
  • Welshpool Rd Before Sheffield Rd

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

83 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • The Grove Bar & GrillBar
  • Bbq
  • Bench (3)
  • Arthur Rd After Hale RdBus stop
  • Arthur Rd After Regency RaBus stop
  • Arthur Rd Before Dilabert LaneBus stop
  • Arthur Rd Before Kalari DrBus stop
  • Arthur Rd Before Maamba RdBus stop
  • Arthur Rd Before Regency RaBus stop
  • Bruce Rd After Arthur RdBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Grass Tree ReservePark
  • Maamba Road POSPark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Sheffield EstatePark
  • The Promenade POSPark
  • Wattle Grove Nature PlayscapePark
  • Willow Lake EstatePark
  • Yule Brook EstatePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • childcarechildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
21
Parks (OSM)
8

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
61.7/100
Cohort rank
#117 among Metro Perth suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • Grass Tree Reservegovernmentpark
  • Maamba Road POSgovernmentpark
  • Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Sheffield Estategovernmentpark
  • The Promenade POSgovernmentpark
  • Wattle Grove Nature Playscapegovernmentpark
  • Willow Lake Estategovernmentpark
  • Yule Brook Estategovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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