NSW · Liverpool Council
Wattle Grove, 2173
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Wattle Grove is a practical established suburb in Liverpool, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and safety, while growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 8,886
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,459
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 74 of 2,895
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 67%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 205 / 65 / 7
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $760
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 80
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 103
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 45
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 254 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment38
- Malicious Damage To Property58
- Steal From Motor Vehicle19
- Transport Regulatory Offences15
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,083.5
- St Mark's Coptic Orthodox CollegeCombined
- Wattle Grove Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
94 public transport stops in this suburb
- Delfin Dr After Anzac Rd
- Delfin Dr After Wombeyan Ct
- Delfin Dr Before Anzac Rd
- Delfin Dr Before Wombeyan Ct
- Delfin Dr Opp Orara Park
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
55 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 TOMAGO COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport27 IMPLEXA COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Additional Information Requested
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 CASSINIA COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 KIRKHAM MEWS WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 ANZAC MEWS WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision6 COOMA COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ELLESMERE COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 KINROSS COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure25 TODD COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision9 ELLERSTON COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure30 BRIDGES AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure13 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 LARRA COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ELLESMERE COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Withdrawn
June 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure30 BRIDGES AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure12 WOOLMERS COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)20A ANZAC MEWS WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 SOMERSET COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 SOMERCOTES COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)20A ANZAC MEWS WATTLE GROVE 2173Withdrawn
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 BEDERVALE COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Subdivision13 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 BRIDGES AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling26 BRIDGES AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
March 2023
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land33 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
2022· 13 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing3 CLARENDON COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land33 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
October 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development8 GRACEMERE COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Withdrawn
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 SOMERCOTES COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land3 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing5 COLLIE COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 DELFIN DRIVE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
June 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land; Garages, carports and car parking spaces13 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Withdrawn
April 2022
- Dwelling25 BRICKENDON COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land33 BIRDWOOD AVENUE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 SOMERCOTES COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Subdivision of land28 WATTLE GROVE DRIVE WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing35 WOMBEYAN COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Other2 OATLANDS COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
- Dwelling4 CONTINUA COURT WATTLE GROVE 2173Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
76 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (11)
- Australis Av after Conroy RdBus stop
- Australis Av at Claremont CtBus stop
- Australis Av before Cassinia CctBus stop
- Australis Av before Hyde Park CtBus stop
- Australis Av opp Australis ParkBus stop
- Australis Av opp Cassinia CctBus stop
- Australis Av opp Claremont CtBus stop
- Australis Park, Australis AvBus stop
- Corryton Park, Wattle Grove DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Australis ParkPark
- Beddington Court ReservePark
- Corryton ParkPark
- Daintree ParkPark
- Damour ParkPark
- Federation SquarePark
- Gracemere ParkPark
- John Edmondson VC Memorial ParkPark
- Lakeside ParkPark
- Orara ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 63.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 562nd in Australia
- State rank
- 210th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #59 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #153 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australis Av after Conroy Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Australis Av at Claremont Ctamenitiesbus_stop
- Australis Av before Cassinia Cctamenitiesbus_stop
- Australis Av before Hyde Park Ctamenitiesbus_stop
- Australis Av opp Australis Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Australis Av opp Cassinia Cctamenitiesbus_stop
- Australis Av opp Claremont Ctamenitiesbus_stop
- Australis Park, Australis Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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