Moving to Wattle Grove NSW 2173
What the official numbers say about living in Wattle Grove — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,459 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Wattle Grove grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,192 → 8,886 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Egypt, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Mandarin, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wattle Grove sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (49% of workers), while 48% work from home.
Nearest train station: Holsworthy, 1.9 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 9.6 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 5.9 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 27 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 36 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 53 parks — see them all on the Wattle Grove profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Marks Coptic Orthodox College 350 m · Wattle Grove Public School 600 m · St Christopher's 1.1 km · Holsworthy High School 1.2 km · Holsworthy Public School 1.3 km · Hammondville Public School 1.5 km · Nuwarra Public School 2.5 km · All Saints Catholic Senior School 2.9 km
Groceries: Coles 400 m · Hammondville IGA 1.5 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Gracemere Park 100 m · Lakeside Park 450 m · Corryton Park 500 m · Federation Square 500 m · Cameron Park 650 m · Bardia Park 650 m · Australis Park 700 m · Damour Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wattle Grove, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wattle Grove, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattle Grove here | 8,886 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Holsworthy | 5,657 | — | 10/10 | 97% |
| Hammondville | 3,691 | — | 6/10 | 34% |
| Moorebank | 11,408 | — | 8/10 | 25% |
| Voyager Point | 1,678 | — | 10/10 | 54% |
| Liverpool | 31,078 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Chipping Norton | 9,412 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Liverpool — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hughes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2173 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wattle Grove profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,192 people to 8,886. It sits about 27 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Holsworthy station is roughly 1.9 km away. Local government is Liverpool council, and the federal seat is Hughes.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wattle Grove vs Holsworthy · Wattle Grove vs Hammondville.
Nearby guides: Holsworthy · Hammondville · Moorebank · Voyager Point · Liverpool · Chipping Norton.
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