Moving to College Grove WA 6230
What the official numbers say about living in College Grove — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,899 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
College Grove grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,484 → 1,821 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Malayalam, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), College Grove sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers).
Nearest bus interchange: Bunbury Terminal, 3.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Bunbury Airport, 2.3 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 160 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 14 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the College Grove profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Manea Senior College 1.2 km · South West Institute Of Technology 1.3 km · Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.8 km · Tuart Forest Primary School 2.4 km · Maidens Park Primary School 2.4 km · Newton Moore Senior High School 2.4 km · Adam Road Primary School 2.6 km · Carey Park Primary School 3.1 km
Groceries: Coles 2 km · South Bunbury Market Place 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Rotoract Park 1.5 km · Kimberly Park 1.8 km · Katherine Chauhan Reserve 1.8 km · Des Ugle Park 1.9 km · Armanta Park 1.9 km · Starlite Park 2 km · Donaldson Park 2.2 km · Ferndale Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around College Grove, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Australian Wood Duck · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven · Common Bronzewing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to College Grove, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Grove here | 1,821 | — | 5/10 | 59% |
| Carey Park | 5,155 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Withers | 2,979 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Usher | 2,137 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| Davenport | 8 | — | — | 21% |
| South Bunbury | 8,810 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Dalyellup | 9,770 | — | 5/10 | 35% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bunbury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forrest — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6230 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full College Grove profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,484 people to 1,821. It sits about 160 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bunbury council, and the federal seat is Forrest.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: College Grove vs Usher · College Grove vs Davenport.
Nearby guides: Carey Park · Withers · Usher · Davenport · South Bunbury · Dalyellup.
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