Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wattle Grove suburb profile
Wattle Grove, NSW · Postcode 2173
This Wattle Grove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wattle Grove, NSW (postcode 2173). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Wattle Grove with nearby suburbs.
Wattle Grove at a glance
Population
8,886
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$2,459/wk
Median age
35
Wattle Grove trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+0.3% over 10 years
Population
8,886
was 8,952 in 2016
-66 · -0.7%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$50 · +11.1%
Household income
$2,459/wk
was $2,148/wk in 2016
+$311 · +14.5%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Wattle Grove population growth · Wattle Grove then and now
Wattle Grove vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Wattle Grove, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2% vs area
- Wattle Grove$500/wk
- Nearby$517.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+16% vs area
- Wattle Grove$2,459/wk
- Nearby$2,566.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Wattle Grove35
- Nearby35.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+11.8% vs area
- Wattle Grove$1,010/wk
- Nearby$1,056/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wattle Grove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wattle Grove ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,067.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,067.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,066.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,048.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wattle Grove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wattle Grove, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wattle Grove people
- Population
- 8,886
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 30.2%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wattle Grove income
- Median household income
- $2,459/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,010/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wattle Grove housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 25.6%
- Mortgaged
- 41.9%
- Rented
- 28.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Wattle Grove work
- Employment to population
- 67%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2173)
Compare Wattle Grove with nearby suburbs
Wattle Grove in numbers
Wattle Grove had 8,886 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 259th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 30.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.6% own their home outright, 41.9% are paying a mortgage, 28.6% rent. Separate houses make up 94.9% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 25% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,459/wk, 36% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 68.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.7% (from 8,952 to 8,886). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $500/wk (+11.1%).
Wattle Grove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wattle Grove, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Wattle Grove was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wattle Grove, NSW?
- Wattle Grove had 8,886 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wattle Grove?
- Median household income in Wattle Grove was $2,459/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wattle Grove?
- 28.6% of occupied homes in Wattle Grove were rented, 25.6% were owned outright and 41.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wattle Grove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wattle Grove (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney