Wattle Grove (NSW)
NSWWattle Grove (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 8,886 residents.
- SAL code
- 14210
- SA2
- 127031524
- Population
- 8,886
- LGA
- Liverpool
Wattle Grove (NSW), NSW had 8,886 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,200 a month. Around 70.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 43.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?8,886
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.8%
3yr: +1.3% · 10yr: +2.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,459/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?50
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?133
Liverpool · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Holsworthy - Wattle Grove (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wattle Grove (NSW) suburb alone is ~8,886 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 18,063 to 21,386 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Wattle Grove PS57.1%
- Hammondville PS 23.0%
- Holsworthy PS 19.4%
Secondary
Holsworthy HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.8%Almost entirely detached houses (97.7%), owner-occupied (70%), built for families (48% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 57.1% | 1.48 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 27.4% | 0.71 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 10.2% | 0.26 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.0% | 0.08 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.3% | 0.06 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.