Moving to Wattle Grove WA 6107
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 $430 a week, against a median household income of $2,377 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wattle Grove grew 59% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,119 → 6,547 people).
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 3.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Malayalam, Punjabi.
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 (88% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Beckenham, 4.1 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Airport Central, 6.6 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 7.5 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Beckenham Bus Depot, 4.8 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 6.9 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 34 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Wattle Grove profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wattle Grove Primary School 850 m · Forrestfield Primary School 2.1 km · Woodlupine Primary School 2.3 km · Dawson Park Primary School 2.8 km · Tabor College 3.4 km · Darling Range Sports College 3.5 km · Heritage College Perth 3.5 km · Hillside Christian College 3.5 km
Groceries: Aldi 550 m · Farmer Jacks 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Coles 2.4 km · Beckenham IGA 2.7 km · Burmese World - Theik Di Win Beckenham 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Maamba Road POS 150 m · Yule Brook Estate 550 m · The Promenade POS 650 m · Wattle Grove Nature Playscape 700 m · Grass Tree Reserve 750 m · Sheffield Estate 900 m · Hartfield Park 950 m · Woodlupine Brook Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wattle Grove, most often seen first: Western Brown Honeyeater · South-western Singing Honeyeater · Twenty-eight Parrot · Laughing Turtle-dove · Eastern Asian Spotted Dove · Western Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wattle Grove, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattle Grove here | 6,547 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Forrestfield | 13,181 | — | 4/10 | 14% |
| Kenwick | 5,684 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| East Cannington | 6,512 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Beckenham | 9,092 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
| Queens Park | 7,268 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
| Maddington | 12,419 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kalamunda — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Swan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6107 — 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 $430 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 59% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,119 people to 6,547. It sits about 13 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Beckenham station is roughly 4.1 km away. Local government is Kalamunda council, and the federal seat is Swan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wattle Grove vs Forrestfield · Wattle Grove vs Kenwick.
Nearby guides: Forrestfield · Kenwick · East Cannington · Beckenham · Queens Park · Maddington.
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