Wattle Grove, NSW 2173 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wattle Grove is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2173, home to 8,886 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Sutherland local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 35 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,886
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $2,459 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,010 /week
- Median family income
- $2,632 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Liverpool
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hughes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Wattle Grove Public School
- Holsworthy High School
- Holsworthy Public School
- Hammondville Public School
- Nuwarra Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 35 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 89 bus stops
- Australis Av Before Cassinia Cct
- Australis Av Opp Cassinia Cct
- Wattle Grove Dr Before Cressbrook Dr
- Wattle Grove Dr Opp Merryville Cct
- Australis Av Before Hyde Park Ct
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 5 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 65 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 34 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 32.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 79.4% of the 3,026 resolvable premises in Wattle Grove. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 10.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 79.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 9.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 267 across postcode 2173 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 82 violent offences, 59 property damage, 38 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wattle Grove?
Wattle Grove (NSW 2173) had 8,886 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Liverpool local government area.
What is the median rent in Wattle Grove?
The median advertised rent in Wattle Grove is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wattle Grove?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Wattle Grove covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wattle Grove Public School (0.4 km), Holsworthy High School (1.1 km), Holsworthy Public School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wattle Grove?
Wattle Grove is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (79.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wattle Grove?
Across postcode 2173, 267 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (82), property damage (59), theft (38). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Wattle Grove?
In Wattle Grove, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (32.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Wattle Grove?
89 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wattle Grove centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 35 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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