College Grove, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
College Grove is more socio-economically advantaged than about 45% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 979, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
College Grove at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,821
- Median age
- 38
- Median weekly household income
- $1,899
- SEIFA score
- 979
- Coordinates
- -33.3754, 115.6599
College Grove demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile College Grove using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 35%, 20% of homes are rented, and 20% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 280 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 208 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 645 | 35% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 467 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 224 | 12% |
Share of the 1,824 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 140 | 31% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 213 | 47% |
| Rented | 89 | 20% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 449 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 449 occupied private dwellings in College Grove.
- Median weekly rent
- $370
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,556
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,139
- Median weekly personal income
- $776
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 355 (20%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 131 (11%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 150 (8%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 545 (37%)
- Labour-force participation
- 43.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Employed full-time
- 370
- Employed part-time
- 229
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in College Grove
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in College Grove is January (average daytime high around 30.3°C) and the coolest is August (around 16.1°C). The area receives roughly 702 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.3°C | 16.1°C | 11 mm |
| Feb | 29.7°C | 16.3°C | 19 mm |
| Mar | 27°C | 15.6°C | 38 mm |
| Apr | 22.7°C | 12.9°C | 48 mm |
| May | 18.9°C | 10.5°C | 87 mm |
| Jun | 16.5°C | 9.2°C | 105 mm |
| Jul | 15.7°C | 8.8°C | 139 mm |
| Aug | 16.1°C | 8.3°C | 110 mm |
| Sep | 17.5°C | 8.9°C | 73 mm |
| Oct | 20°C | 10.2°C | 44 mm |
| Nov | 24.1°C | 12.2°C | 20 mm |
| Dec | 28.1°C | 14.5°C | 8 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about College Grove
Where is College Grove?
College Grove is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of College Grove?
At the 2021 Census, College Grove had a population of about 1,821.
Is College Grove an advantaged area?
College Grove has an ABS SEIFA score of 979, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 45 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 45% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in College Grove?
College Grove has average daytime highs of about 22.2°C and overnight lows of about 12°C, with roughly 702 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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