Grovedale
VICGrovedale is a growing suburb in VIC with 14,869 residents.
- SAL code
- 21114
- SA2
- 203021487
- Population
- 14,869
Grovedale, VIC had 14,869 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 19.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,582 a month. Around 68.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 34.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 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
?14,869
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+19.6%
3yr: +10.8% · 10yr: +50.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,477/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.0%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
4 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?14
5 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?113
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Grovedale - Mount Duneed (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Grovedale suburb alone is ~14,869 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,320 to 28,585 over 24 years, averaging 3.2% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbSector
4 public · 1 private
Type
4 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
2,076
Avg per school
415
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.2%Almost entirely detached houses (85.9%), mixed tenure (68.9% own or mortgage), built for families (52% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 70.6% | 5.02 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 6.4% | 0.46 km² |
| GRZ4 | General Residential Zone Schedule 4Residential | 5.8% | 0.41 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 5.3% | 0.38 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 2.5% | 0.18 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 2.5% | 0.17 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 2.4% | 0.17 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 2.2% | 0.16 km² |
| RGZ1 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1Residential | 1.9% | 0.14 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.