College Grove, WA 6230 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
College Grove is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6230, home to 1,821 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Dardanup local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 156 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,821
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,899 /week
- Median personal income
- $776 /week
- Median family income
- $2,139 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Bunbury
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bunbury
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $370 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,556
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Manea Senior College
- St Joseph's Primary School
- Newton Moore Education Support Centre
- Newton Moore Senior High School
- Carey Park Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 26 bus stops
- Somerville Dr After Winthrop Av
- Winthrop Av After St Peters Grn
- Somerville Dr Before Lakeside Dr
- Winthrop Av After Keble Hts
- Somerville Dr After Lakeside Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 15 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 66.7% of the 543 resolvable premises in College Grove. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 32.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 66.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15,877 across the South West District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,633 theft, 3,563 violent offences, 2,166 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of College Grove?
College Grove (WA 6230) had 1,821 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Bunbury local government area.
What is the median rent in College Grove?
The median advertised rent in College Grove is $370/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in College Grove?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near College Grove covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Manea Senior College (0.8 km), St Joseph's Primary School (2.6 km), Newton Moore Education Support Centre (2.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in College Grove?
College Grove is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (66.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is College Grove?
Across the surrounding area, 15,877 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (4,633), violent (3,563), drug offences (2,166). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in College Grove?
26 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the College Grove centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 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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